Category Archives: Local News
Arrest reports for January 14
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man made threats, scaring children A West Rome man is facing charges of terroristic threats and acts, and two counts of 1st-...
Jan 14, 2026
Jason Broome named Floyd County Prison's Officer of the Year
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Correctional Officer Jason Broome has been named the Floyd County Prison's 2025 Officer of the Year. According to Warden Mike Long, Broome was re...
Jan 14, 2026
Rome BoE chooses chair, approves 2027 school calendar
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--8:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- No change of leadership on the Rome City School Board. On Tuesday, the board reappointed Faith Collins as chair and Will Byington as v...
Jan 14, 2026
Search underway for new Rome High football coach
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--8:45 a.m. -News Release- When John Reid arrived at Rome High School, he promised to build a program the community could be proud of, and he more than delivered. After 11 s...
Jan 14, 2026
County Commission approves FY26 budget
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--8:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has approved the fiscal year 2026 budget. "Total revenues for the general fund are $81,054,070, and expendit...
Jan 13, 2026
Wallace named Floyd County Commission chair
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--8:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has elected a new chair for the coming year. On Tuesday, commissioners selected Rhonda Wallace for the job. ...
Jan 13, 2026
Man arrested after allegedly making threat
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--10:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A homeless man was arrested on Woodbine Avenue on Monday after he allegedly threatened a woman. According to Floyd County Jail records...
Jan 13, 2026
One Man's Opinion, "I'm with Greenland,"
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 -Bill Crane- As chronicled in the Sagas of Icelanders, Norwegian sailors (often called Vikings), attempted to found two small colonies near the northernmost tip of Newfoundla...
Jan 13, 2026
Rome Police Department re-accredited by CALEA
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--9:55 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Police Department has received a Certificate of Advanced Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement...
Jan 13, 2026
City Commission approves resolution, MOU for CHIP grants to build affordable housing
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--9:41 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has voted in favor of a resolution of support for the 2026 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) application...
Jan 13, 2026
