Category Archives: Local News
RPD Captain Graduates from FBI National Academy
September 15th, 2023 – 3:05 PMRome Police Department –Chief Denise Downer-McKinney is pleased to announce that Captain Trixie Morgan has graduated as a member of the 287th session of the F...
Sep 15, 2023
Floyd commission approves $2 admission for rec. basketball games, land swap for Biddy Road Well
Wednesday, September 13, 2023–6:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has approved a request from parks and recreation to establish a $2 admission fee for youth basketball...
Sep 13, 2023
Rome BoE approves bond agreement with City of Rome
Wednesday, September 13, 2023–6:24 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City School Board has voted unanimously to approve an agreement with the City of Rome for the issuance of up to $120 mil...
Sep 13, 2023
Walls going up at West End as expansion work continues
Wednesday, September 13, 2023–6:22 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Work on the much-needed expansion at West End Elementary School is continuing with the building starting to go up.West End Princi...
Sep 13, 2023
Arrest reports for September 13
Wednesday, September 13, 2023–12:26 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man tampered with water meter, got service without payingA Rome man is accused of stealing around 3,000 gallons of wate...
Sep 13, 2023
Man arrested following a pursuit in Cartersville Monday
Tuesday, September 12, 2023–6:38 p.m.-Cartersville Police Department News Release-Elisha LivelyCartersville Police were dispatched to Clearview Drive on Monday at around 7:22 a.m. in reference t...
Sep 12, 2023
Traffic on Mark Groves Road restricted Wednesday
Tuesday, September 12, 2023–1:10 p.m.-Floyd County News Release-Floyd County Public Works will restrict traffic to Mark Groves Road on Wednesday while a cross drain is installed.The work will be...
Sep 12, 2023
Arrest reports for September 12
Tuesday, September 12, 2023–1:05 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman accused of kidnapping family memberA 44-year-old Calhoun woman is accused of kidnapping another woman on Monday.According to...
Sep 12, 2023
Chulio Hills demand vote on sewer extension, motion fails
Tuesday, September 12, 2023–12:39 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rev. Kevin Brown speaks during Monday’s Rome City Commission meetingThe extension of sewer service to Chulio Hills was once ...
Sep 12, 2023
DuPont sues to block publication of water pollution settlement amounts in Rome case
Tuesday, September 12, 2023–12:11 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 nort...
Sep 12, 2023
