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DOCKET: Floyd Juvenile Court Handles More Than Just Crime
When it comes to juvenile delinquency, the most common factor is a lack of parental involvement. No one knows that better than a judge who sees these cases on a daily basis. “If you give me two involved parents in a household, I’d be out of a job,” Floyd County Juvenile Court Chief Judge Steven Bennett told members of the Rome Noon Optimist Club. When many think of juvenile court,...
Former Cave Spring Police Officer Sentenced to Prison
A former Cave Spring police officer was sentenced to serve three years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to violation of oath of office and use of a communications device as part of an attempt to purchase drugs in 2022. Marvin James Armstrong, 37, was originally arrested in November 2022 after he purchased drugs while in uniform and driving a police cruiser, prosecutors said during the hearing Monday. He, along...
Two-Vehicle Collision Monday Morning in Rome, Georgia
Fortunately, no one was hurt in a rollover crash during the morning rush hour in Floyd County on Monday. According to Police, a Toyota 4Runner was turning left from Martha Berry onto Turner McCall – when the Chevy Tahoe involved, traveling north on Second Avenue – ran the red light and t-boned the 4Runner on the passenger side.
Cop for Kids Softball Tournament Raises Over $14,000 for Local Special Olympics
The annual Cops for Kids softball tournament raised over $14,000 this year for the Special Olympics. The event, hosted by the Southern Softball Association, had 35 teams participating in a bracket-styled competition featuring 8U, 10U, and 12U girls fast pitch softball teams. This year marked a significant change in the tournament format, introducing head-to-head competitions among young athletes, which added a fresh and exciting dynamic to the event. The tournament...
Hurricane Debby Unlikely To Impact Floyd County
Hurricane Debby, which was downgraded to a tropical storm Monday after it made landfall near the Florida panhandle, isn’t likely to impact Floyd County as it continues to move northeast. Floyd County Emergency Management Agency officials said that except for the possibility of some stronger winds the storm system should have little or no effect locally. “We’re not anticipating much on an impact in Floyd County as we’re out of...
GNTC Foundation awards fall 2024 scholarships
The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded nearly $44,000 in grants and scholarships for fall semester 2024. Each scholarship included an award between $500 and $1,000 to assist in paying for fall semester at GNTC. Sixty-six grants and scholarships totaling $43,850 were awarded to 59 students. “These students represent the best of the best at […] The post GNTC Foundation awards fall 2024 scholarships appeared first on Polk Today.
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