Georgias‘RomeRelocation Guide

Government The Floyd County government operates with a county manager and five county commissioners. The incorporated cities of Rome and Cave Spring function under independent governments. The City of Rome has a city manager and nine commissioners. Cave Spring has a mayor and five council members.

Floyd County - County Manager

12 East 4th Avenue706-291-5111romefloyd.com

City of Rome - City Manager601 Broad Street706-236-4400romefloyd.com

City of Cave Spring10 Georgia Avenue706-777-3382cityofcavespring.com

Utilities Electricity - Georgia Power

800 Broad Street888-660-5890

Water - Floyd County Water Department

217 Calhoun Avenue706-291-5131

Water - Rome City Water Dept.601 Broad Street706-236-4440

Telephone, Internet & Cable- AT&T

707 East Second Avenue888-757-6500

Telephone, Internet & Cable- Comcast

707 East First Street888-291-7288

Natural Gas- Gas South866-683-9103

Natural Gas- Georgia Natural Gas866.665.9464

Natural Gas- SCANA706-802-6521

Natural Gas- Summerville Gas706-232-0332

Tax Information Property Tax Assessor

706-291-5146floydcountytax.com

Public Services Emergency - 911Police (Non-emergency)

706-238-5111Fire (Non-emergency)

706-236-4500GA Department of Labor

462 Riverside Parkway706-295-6015

Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce

1 Riverside Parkway706-291-7663

Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau and Rome - Floyd Visitor Center

402 Civic Center Drive800-444-1834706-295-5576

Social Security Administration866-964-1006

United Way Health & Human Service Information & Referral

From a cell phone - 211706-232-0210

US Post Office Main Branch1420 Martha Berry Hwy706-234-9456

Voter Registration12 E 4th Avenue706-291-5168

Garabage Collection Floyd County

Limited limb & brush pick-up 706-236-2495

City of Rome Curbside solid waste service, yard waste pick-up, & recycling is provided to all residents. 706-236-4580

Private - BFI Waste Collection706-235-8503

Private - Riverside Collection706-234-9926

Private - Simerly Sanitation706-872-3830

Driver’s Information Department of Driver Services

3390 Martha Berry HwyBehind the Georgia State Patrol706-295-6032A Georgia driver’s license should be obtained within 30 days of establishing residency in the state. Fees vary depending on type of license and must be paid in cash. Tue - Fri, 8am - 6pm

Floyd County Tag Office706-291-5150A Georgia license plate must be purchased within thirty days of establishing residency.

Public Schools Children entering Georgia public schools for the first time must present proof of required immunizations (Available at Floyd County Health Department, located at 16 E 12th Street; 706-295-6123), as well as proof of eye, ear, and dental exams. Students who were enrolled previously should present their last report card or transcripts.

Floyd County Schools600 Riverside Parkway706-234-1031

Rome City Schools508 East Second Street706-236-5050

Private Schools Berry School

K - 8th Grade2277 Martha Berry Hwy706-236-2242

Darlington SchoolPre-K - 12th Grade1014 Cave Spring Road706-232-7744

Montessori School of Rome18 months - 6th Grade165 Dodd Blvd706-236-2242

St. Mary’s Catholic SchoolPre-K - 8th Grade401 East Seventh Street706-234-4953

Unity Christian SchoolPre-K3 - 12th Grade2960 New Calhoun Road706-292-0700

Colleges Berry College

2277 Martha Berry Hwy706-232-5374berry.edu

Georgia Highlands College3175 Cedartown Hwy706-802-5000highlands.edu

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

One Maurice Culberson Drive706-295-6963gntc.edu

Shorter University315 Shorter Avenue800-868-6980shorter.edu

Media Coosa Valley News

coosavalleynews.comHometown Headlines

hometownheadlines.comReal Fast News

realfastnews.comRome News-Tribune

305 East Sixth Avenue706.291.6397rn-t.com

Enjoy MagazineFree local distribution

Georgia Backroads Magazine800-547-1625georgiahistory.ws

Northwest Georgia Living MagazineFree local distributionnwgeorgialiving.com

V3 MagazineFree local distribution706-235-0748

Rome - Floyd Visitor CenterServices:

Real Estate Guides & Realtor Information Apartment Guides

Medical, Education, & Club Brochures City, County, & State Maps

Phone Books Informative Brochures

Souvenir Gifts

www.RomeGeorgia.org800-444-1834 • 706-295-5576

402 Civic Center Drive • Rome, Georgia 30161