October 16th, 2025 – 12:15 PM

Floyd County Sheriff’s Chaplain David Thornton and WRGA’s Digital News Editor & Video Reporter Ethan Garrett –

Thursday morning, members of the Rome and Floyd County community came together at AdventHealth Redmond to honor local law enforcement and public safety personnel during National Faith & Blue Day.

The event featured coffee served by Java Joy by ESP and offered attendees a chance to enjoy breakfast and fellowship with local first responders.

In the video above, Floyd County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain David Thornton and AdventHealth Redmond’s Scotty Hancock briefly shared more about the purpose of the gathering.