Category Archives: Local News
Floyd County Commission meets Tuesday
Monday, February 12, 2024–10:15 a.m.1-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission will consider a resolution regarding a special purpose, local option sales tax bond validation when it ...
Feb 12, 2024
Monday is the deadline to register to vote in Presidential Primary
Sunday, February 11, 2024–3:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-If you are not registered to vote and would like to cast a ballot in the Georgia Presidential Preference Primary, the registration de...
Feb 11, 2024
City Commission to hire new water and sewer director, approve Forum rental fees
Sunday, February 12, 2024–3:18 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A new water and sewer department director will be appointed during Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting.Mike Hackett, who had ...
Feb 11, 2024
Floyd Board of Education to discuss 2025/2026 school calendar Monday
Sunday, February 12, 2024–3:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Education will consider a number of agenda items when they hold their monthly meeting on Monday.The caucus ...
Feb 11, 2024
Arrest reports for February 11
Sunday, February 11, 2024–3:05 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Authorities find than 25 pounds of marijuanaA Cedartown man and a Rome woman were arrested after they were reportedly found with 25 ...
Feb 11, 2024
Floyd County assumes control of Sixth Avenue Parking Deck
Wednesday, February 7, 2024–9:25 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-As part of the local sales tax distribution agreement reached in 2022, Floyd County now has 100 percent ownership of the Sixth Aven...
Feb 07, 2024
Booth Western Art Museum to honor Vietnam veterans on Mar. 29
Wednesday, February 7, 2024–9:16 a.m.-News Release-The Booth Western Art Museum is proud to be a partner with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration and will host a special event...
Feb 07, 2024
Committee discusses SPLOST project funding, police relocations
Tuesday, February 6, 2024–2:52 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-In November, voters approved a six-year special purpose, local option sales tax referendum, and now city and county officials have st...
Feb 06, 2024
Rome child murder conviction upheld by Ga. Supreme Court
Tuesday, February 6, 2024–2:41 p.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwe...
Feb 06, 2024
Arrest reports for February 6
Tuesday, February 6, 2024–1:36 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman facing several drug chargesA 54-year-old Rome woman was arrested at her Wilkerson Road residence Monday on warrants charging h...
Feb 06, 2024
