Category Archives: Local News
Teen who was shot charged with being a fugitive from justice
Thursday, May 23, 2024–11:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Cedartown teen who was shot in the arm and hand in the area of Calhoun Avenue in North Rome Wednesday morning is now lodged in the F...
May 23, 2024
GNTC, Floyd County Prison partnership routes career path for inmates
May 23rd, 2024 – 11:20 AMGeorgia Northwestern Technical College –Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) and Floyd County Prison have partnered to offer offenders training as Class B...
May 23, 2024
Ridge Ferry Park Farmer’s Market to start June 1st
May 23rd, 2024 – 11:00 AMRome Floyd Parks and Recreation Department –Farm-fresh produce, delectable baked goods, arts and crafts, fresh-cut flowers, and more are just a few weeks away, as ...
May 23, 2024
Fifth person dies from injuries in Sunday crash on I-75 at Red Top Mountain Road
Thursday, May 23, 2024–8:42 a.m.-Staff reports-A multi-vehicle crash on I-75 near Red Top Mountain Road Bartow County on Sunday has claimed another life.WBHF Radio in Cartersville reports that B...
May 23, 2024
GSP reports fatal motorcycle wreck in Bartow County
May 22nd, 2024 – 1:30 PMWRGA Staff Reports –Georgia State Patrol has reported that a fatal accident occurred this morning in Bartow County.According to GSP reports, at 6:09 AM, troopers re...
May 22, 2024
Desoto Theatre awarded grants from GA Trust for Historic Preservation, Fox Theatre in ATL
May 21st, 2024 – 3:10 PMWRGA Staff Reports –(Photo contributed by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation)The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation awarded $110,000 in matching grant...
May 21, 2024
Armed robbery reported at Dean Avenue store Sunday
Monday, May 20, 2024–7:54 p.m.-Rome Police Department report-Rome Police responded to an armed robbery at the Kwik Way convenience store on Dean Avenue on Sunday.According to a Rome Police Depar...
May 20, 2024
Another “Most Wanted” suspect caught
Monday, May 20, 2024–7:45 p.m.-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office-Another of Floyd County's "Most Wanted" was arrested over the weekend.40-year old Carland Eugene Johnson of Silver Creek was wa...
May 20, 2024
Arrest reports for May 20
Monday, May 20, 2024–7:36 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man attacked another man at West Rome shopping centerA 71-year-old Rome man is accused of attacking another man outside the Dolla...
May 20, 2024
United Way announces 211 service number for Floyd, Polk Counties
Monday, May 20, 2024–9:42 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Floyd and Polk County residents can now get information about a number of community services by dialing 211.According to Alli Mitchell wit...
May 20, 2024
