Category Archives: Local News
One Man’s Opinion, “Harder Targets Mean Safer Schools,”
Monday, June 16, 2025-Bill Crane-Photo – Apalachee High School Candlelight Vigil, evening of September 4, 2025, Winder, Georgia. Courtesy of Red & Black, LLC. Photographer Samantha HurleyIt ...
Jun 16, 2025
Man accused of assaulting woman and her children is facing additional charges
Tuesday, June 17, 2025–10:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A man arrested Sunday after allegedly assaulting a woman and pointing a gun at the victim's two young children is facing additional ch...
Jun 16, 2025
Local police react to the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers by man disguised as law enforcement
Monday, June 16, 2025–10:50 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The investigation continues into the tragic shooting deaths of a Minnesota State Representative and her husband, as well as the wounding...
Jun 16, 2025
Rome ACC meets Tuesday
Monday, June 16, 2025–10:35 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Alcohol Control Commission will consider applications for beer package licenses at four stores when it meets Tuesday.The applic...
Jun 16, 2025
Arrest reports for June 16
Monday, June 16, 2025–10:25 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with felony obstruction of law enforcementA Cedartown man was booked into the Floyd County Jail over the weekend after alle...
Jun 16, 2025
Local contestents excel at Miss Georgia, Miss Georgia’s Teen competitions
Monday, June 16, 2025–7:30 a.m.-Staff reports-The 80th Annual Miss Georgia Scholarship and the Miss Georgia's Teen Competitions were recently held in the Bill Heard Theatre of the RiverCenter fo...
Jun 16, 2025
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, June 15, 2025–4:20 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A relatively light agenda awaits Rome City Commissioners when they meet Monday.The meeting is being held a week earlier because commissio...
Jun 15, 2025
Arrest reports for June 15
Sunday, June 15, 2025–4:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged with felony shopliftingA Rome woman is accused of shoplifting from the same store four times.According to the arrest warra...
Jun 15, 2025
Small leak reported at Lewis Chemical on Wednesday
Wednesday, June 11, 2025–5:45 p.m.-Staff reports-Rome-Floyd County Firefighters responded to a hazmat leak call at around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday.According to Division Chief Jamie Stone, a container...
Jun 11, 2025
Emergency Road Closure: Barron Road
Wednesday, June 11, 2025–5:15 p.m.-Floyd County News release-An emergency road closure has been announced on Barron Road due to a water main break near the schools.As a result of this significan...
Jun 11, 2025
