Category Archives: Local News
Drone delivery of contraband to Hays State Prison thwarted
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–11:00 a.m.-WZQZ Radio-An attempt to smuggle contraband into Hays State Prison was thwarted last week after a drone delivery went awry, leaving a trail of tobacco and cell...
Apr 22, 2025
Disaster training simulation at Georgia Highlands Wednesday
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:55 a.m.-Staff reports-If you see a lot of activity at Georgia Highlands College in Rome on Wednesday, don't worry-it's only a drill.Students in the nursing program wil...
Apr 22, 2025
Man charged with card fraud, hit and run
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:50 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A 76-year-old Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with financial transaction card fraud.According to the warr...
Apr 22, 2025
Advocate Health Announces Division President for North Carolina and Georgia
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:45 a.m.-News Release-Advocate Health has named Steve Smoot, FACHE, as North Carolina and Georgia Division President, effective June 2. In this role, Smoot will drive s...
Apr 22, 2025
[Photos] David Thornton sworn in as Floyd County Commissioner
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:34 a.m.-Photos by John Bailey, Floyd County Government-David Thornton took the oath of office Tuesday morning as Floyd County’s newest commissioner.Thornton was ...
Apr 22, 2025
Funeral services for Bentley Dean Beard to be held this Saturday
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:45 p.m.-Staff reports-Funeral services will be held this Saturday for a Pepperell Middle School student who was struck and killed by a vehicle in the Silver Creek area l...
Apr 21, 2025
GHC’s President Mike Hobbs honored with prestigious White Rose Award
April 21st, 2025 – 5:20 PMGeorgia Highlands College –(PICTURED, from left, White Rose Society Founder Linda Selig, Executive Director of the White Rose Society Julie Rau, GHC President Mik...
Apr 21, 2025
Arrest reports for April 21
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:10 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged after crashing into power poleA Rome man was arrested following a crash near his Walnut Avenue home on Sunday.According to ...
Apr 21, 2025
[Photos] Officers volunteer for latest “Floyd County Works” project
Saturday, April 19, 2025–10:20 a.m.-Floyd County Police Department-Floyd County Police Department continues its legacy of service to the community.Officers of the Floyd County Police Department ...
Apr 19, 2025
[VIDEO] 5th Annual Walk to Support Survivors held in Downtown Rome
April 18th, 2025 – 3:45 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –The Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia and the Harbor House Child Advocacy Center hos...
Apr 18, 2025
