Category Archives: Local News
Arrest reports for September 5
Tuesday, September 5, 2023–10:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man stole a gun, a knife, cash from vehiclesA homeless man is accused of stealing weapons from vehicles in the Silver Cree...
Sep 05, 2023
Bordeau Metals files lawsuit claiming Floyd County representatives forced cancelation of metal recycling contract
Monday, September 4, 2023–9:17 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...
Sep 04, 2023
Arrest reports for September 4
Monday, September 4, 2023–9:11 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman arrested for child crueltyA 32-year-old Rome woman was arrested over the weekend on charges of 1st-degree cruelty to children,...
Sep 04, 2023
Finance committee gets updates on insurance premiums, cash balance
Monday, September 4, 2023–9:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The City of Rome has seen an increase in insurance claims and that could mean an increase in premiums for employees.City of Rome Fina...
Sep 04, 2023
Floyd elections board to vote on polling place changes Tuesday
Monday, September 4, 2023–8:52 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday to vote on the move of three voting locations....
Sep 04, 2023
Annual Knights of Columbus BBQ Monday
Sunday, September 3, 2023–4:23 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Some good eating for a good cause as the Knights of Columbus holds its annual Labor Day BBQ at the Rome Civic Center.The Knights are ...
Sep 03, 2023
Arrest reports for September 3
Sunday, September 3, 2023–4:18 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man tried to run woman’s vehicle off the roadA 51-year-old Rome man was jailed Friday on charges of aggravated assault...
Sep 03, 2023
Arrest reports for August 31
Thursday, August 31, 2023–10:02 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two accused of confining woman in homeA 35-year-old Rome woman and a 42-year-old Cedartown man were arrested at a home on Warren Ro...
Aug 31, 2023
Rome man pleads guilty to murder, receives life sentence
August 30th, 2023 – 2:20 PMWBHF Radio –(Via WBHF Radio) A Rome man charged with murder receives a life sentence in Bartow Superior Court. Forty-three-year-old Shannon Vashawn Tapley pleade...
Aug 30, 2023
City of Rome water and sewer rate rollback takes effect Friday
Wednesday, August 30, 2023–11:58 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-City of Rome water and sewer customers will soon be getting some relief on their bills, as a rate rollback goes into effect on Frid...
Aug 30, 2023
