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Falsely Accused Georgia Man Sues Floyd County After Spending 22 Years in Prison

by B.T. ClarkJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025

A Georgia man who spent more than two decades in prison for a murder he didn’t commit has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Floyd County and several law enforcement officials, alleging they fabricated evidence and concealed crucial information that could have proven his innocence. Joseph “Joey” Watkins filed the complaint in U.S. District […]

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These Are the Highest-paying Jobs in Rome

by StackerAugust 1, 2023October 10, 2023
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Floyd County police search for two burglary suspects

by Thom ChandlerJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Sally Davis Road in Floyd County will be closed Wednesday. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerJune 5, 2023June 5, 2023
Posted inCrime

Apparent Murder-Suicide at Georgia Truett’s Chick-fil-A

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023
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Padlock Mountain Road in Floyd County will be closed for two days. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023
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Rome police remind residents not to leave guns in their cars

by Thom ChandlerMarch 25, 2023March 25, 2023
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Scam Alert: No, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office isn’t calling you about a fine for missing jury duty

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2023March 4, 2023
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Overturned tractor-trailer stops traffic in Floyd County

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 22, 2023February 28, 2023
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Cities with the fastest growing home prices in Rome metro area

by StackerJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023
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What is the average commute time in Floyd County?

by StackerJanuary 2, 2023January 2, 2023
Posted inCrime

Scam Alert: The Floyd County Sheriff isn’t calling you about jury duty

by Thom ChandlerDecember 20, 2022December 20, 2022
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18 people died in traffic crashes in Georgia over Thanksgiving weekend

by Thom ChandlerNovember 30, 2022September 24, 2023
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Georgia police officer arrested on drug conspiracy charges

by Thom ChandlerNovember 29, 2022November 29, 2022
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Here’s what you need to know about the 2022 Rome International Film Festival

by Thom ChandlerOctober 13, 2022October 13, 2022
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What you need to know before attending the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show

by Thom ChandlerOctober 13, 2022October 13, 2022
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Here are Georgia’s 2022 Blue Ribbon Schools

by School ReportsSeptember 16, 2022September 16, 2022
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Georgia postal worker gets 30 years in prison for sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 6, 2022September 24, 2023

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