Category Archives: Local News
New city noise ordinance appears dead for now
Tuesday, December 19, 2023–4:06 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Major Rodney Bailey updates members of the public safety committee regarding noise violations downtown on TuesdayA pilot program foc...
Dec 19, 2023
Arrest reports for December 19
Tuesday, December 19, 2023–1:47 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Teen accused of assaulting others with a vehicleAn 18-year-old is accused of striking other people with his vehicle during an alter...
Dec 19, 2023
Stevenson, Askew honored for service on the city commission
Tuesday, December 19, 2023–1:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Monday's Rome City Commission meeting was the last for Rome Mayor Sundai Stevenson and Commissioner Bonny Askew.The tributes for Ste...
Dec 19, 2023
Arrest reports for December 17
Sunday, December 17, 2023–3:32 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Warrant: Man strapped relative to an office chairA Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with false imprisonme...
Dec 16, 2023
Second person arrested in shooting incident on Rising Fawn Trail on October
Sunday, December 17, 2023–3:17 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Antoine Deshaune PeakA second arrest has been made in a shooting incident on Rising Fawn Trail that occurred back on October 29.Acco...
Dec 16, 2023
Two arrested in Floyd County in death of elderly Haralson County woman in 2021
Saturday, December 17, 2023–9:06 a.m.-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office/Haralson County Sheriff’s Office-Cpl Wright, Deputy Bowerman, and Deputy Bowden with the Floyd County Sheriff̵...
Dec 16, 2023
Former Rome youth pastor sentenced on child Molestation and pornography charges
Friday, December 15, 2023–9:10 p.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-Austin Wray PerkinsA former youth minister of a Floyd County church was sentenced Thursday to serve 15 years in prison on child...
Dec 15, 2023
Body found behind Calhoun Waffle House
Friday, December 15, 2023–9:03 a.m.-Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times-A woman has been found dead in the area behind a Gordon County restaurant, according to police.According to Calhoun Police Depart...
Dec 15, 2023
[VIDEO] Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Kingfisher Disc Golf Course
December 14th, 2023 – 5:00 PMEthan Garrett – Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – <iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src=" ti...
Dec 14, 2023
Teen charged in October shooting incident
Thursday, December 14, 2023–1:30 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Nicholas Brandon WorthyA 19-year-old has been charged in connection with an incident on October 29 on Rising Fawn Trail.According ...
Dec 14, 2023
