-David Crowder, WRGA News- Fifth Avenue in Downtown Rome is open again. On Friday morning, crews removed the barriers, and traffic began flowing again around the Historic Floyd County Courthouse. The road had been closed since the March 23 fire until the tower of the structure could be stabilized. That stabilization wo...

-Staff reports- Friday is the final day of early voting for the May 19 primary elections. There are local, state, and federal contests on the ballot. You must select either a Republican ballot or a Democratic ballot; you cannot vote in both. Voting is from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Floyd County Elections Office on Eas...

-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- A piece of set decoration from the Netflix show Stranger Things has been placed atop Jackson Hill. The metal sign for an asylum will be included in the Stranger Things Tour of Rome, which also includes visits to the Creel House and Berry College. Surrounding the sign are other historic pieces of Rom...

-Floyd County Jail records- A Silver Creek man arrested on Tuesday after he reportedly discharged a handgun while on the grounds of Armuchee High School on Martha Berry Highway had previously been banned from all Floyd County School System campuses. According to Floyd County Jail records: 17-year-old Scott Ryan Ferguso...

-Staff reports- A 6-year-old from Rome is a quarter-finalist in the Ranger Rick, Jr. Ranger competition, a nationwide campaign supporting the National Wildlife Federation. Asher has reached the top 1% of contest entrants; however, to maintain his position and continue moving forward, he needs community support. If he w...

-News Release- Families in Cartersville now have a simple, convenient way to get everyday care close to home, with the opening of AdventHealth's first Primary Care+ location in Georgia. The new Primary Care+ practice is designed to make it easier to start and stay on top of your health. It offers a full range of primar...

-News Release- The All-New Coosa Valley Spring Fair makes its debut at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, May 22 - 31st. The Spring Fair will feature many of the rides, games, food, and attractions that you've grown to love during the 77-year history of the Coosa Valley Fair, which takes place at the Fairgrounds every fall....

-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with terroristic threats and acts A 21-year-old Rome man was arrested on Wednesday following a domestic altercation on East 14th Street. According to Floyd County Jail records: Jose Manuel Contreras Jr. broke a woman's windshield and shoved her. He also made a threat of violence....

-News Release- Floyd County Elections has been nationally recognized for its voter education and communications initiatives. The Clearinghouse Awards, also known as the "Clearie" Awards, are presented annually across the U.S. for best practices in election administration by the U.S. Election Assistance Commis...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- Floyd County Commissioners have voted to approve a Local Maintenance Improvement Grant Program Safety Action Plan agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation. Floyd County Public Works asked for the approval. "GDOT invited us to apply for these additional funds that focus on ...