Category Archives: Local News
Model student’s poem published
Sunday, August 13, 2023–10:26 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A Floyd County student recently had her poem, “I Am,” selected to be published in the newest edition of the book Empo...
Aug 13, 2023
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, August 13, 2023–10:17 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission will get updates on the ECO Center when they meet Monday.The 2017 SPLOST package earmarked over $3 million fo...
Aug 13, 2023
Gordon County man killed in head-on collision in Cartersville
Sunday, August 13, 2023–10:10 a.m.-Georgia State Patrol-A two-vehicle wreck Friday claimed the life of a Gordon County man.According to the Georgia State Patrol:The wreck occurred at around 10 a...
Aug 13, 2023
Arrest reports for August 11
Sunday, August 13, 2023–10:05 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged with animal and child crueltyA 43-year-old Rome woman has been arrested on felony warrants charging her with aggravated...
Aug 13, 2023
Rome Braves to change name, fans asked to submit suggestions
Friday, August 11, 2023–12:55 p.m.-News Release-For over twenty years, Rome Professional Baseball has proudly donned the Braves' iconic tomahawk across its chest. From Jeff Francoeur in 2003, Ro...
Aug 11, 2023
Georgia Power to host appliance recycling event in Rome
Friday, August 11, 2023–9:08 a.m.-News Release-At Georgia Power, we believe that everyone should have access to safe, clean, reliable, and affordable energy. We are dedicated to helping our...
Aug 11, 2023
Polk County Jail reports death of inmate
August 10th, 2023 – 2:40 PM Polk County Sheriff’s Office –The following is a statement from Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats:On the morning of August 8, 2023, an inmate housed at the...
Aug 10, 2023
Teen charged in disturbing case of animal cruelty
Thursday, August 10, 2023–2:18 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Heath Christian CaseyA teenager was arrested on a felony count of cruelty to animals after allegedly shooting and killing a cat and ...
Aug 10, 2023
Commission approves contracts for police headquarters, ag. center
Wednesday, August 9, 2023–9:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-In May it was announced that the Floyd County Police headquarters would be moving from the joint law enforcement center downtown to t...
Aug 09, 2023
County commission approves resolution supporting seeking grants for 411 to I-75 connection
Wednesday, August 9, 2023–9:26 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has adopted a resolution supporting applications under the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant opportu...
Aug 09, 2023
