Category Archives: Floyd County
Planning commission to hear rezoning request for data center in Coosa on Thursday
Wednesday, April 30, 2025–9:45 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request for a proposed data center near Coosa High School when it ...
Apr 30, 2025
Georgia’s open burn ban begins May 1
Wednesday, April 30, 2025–9:40 a.m.-Georgia Environmental Protection Division-Beginning May 1, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s open burning ban will be in effect for 54 Geo...
Apr 30, 2025
Lovejoy Baptist Church officially recognized as a Rome landmark
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–10:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Last Friday, Lovejoy Baptist Church was officially recognized as a Rome landmark.The well-known South Rome institution has a 110-year ...
Apr 29, 2025
Floyd County Special Olympics plans to offer golf
Monday, April 28, 2025–10:40 a.m.-News Release-Floyd County Special Olympics is planning to offer golf as a new sport for special needs athletes.They are hoping to start in June and will have pr...
Apr 28, 2025
Georgia gas prices down a penny
Monday, April 28, 2025–10:20 a.m.-AAA South-Georgia gas prices slowly declined at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded ga...
Apr 28, 2025
Arrest reports for April 27
Sunday, April 27, 2025–7:40 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with child crueltyA 39-year-old Shannon man has been arrested on charges of 1st-degree cruelty to children and simple batte...
Apr 27, 2025
Rome City Commission to discuss estimated millage rate Monday
Sunday, April 27, 2025–7:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission will consider a resolution regarding the 2025 Estimated Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rate when it meets on Monday nig...
Apr 27, 2025
Man sought in high-speed chase, injury of Polk officers apprehended
Sunday, April 27, 2025–7:15 p.m.-Staff reports-A man wanted in a high-speed pursuit on April 12 in which two Polk County Police officers were injured is now in custody.According to an arrest war...
Apr 27, 2025
Woman charged with theft by conversion in case involving over a half a million dollars in jewelry
Friday, April 25, 2025–4:40 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-An Adairsville woman has been arrested in a case that involves hundreds of thousands of dollars of jewelry.According to the arrest warr...
Apr 25, 2025
Woman sentenced to 15 years in wreck that killed two people
Friday, April 25, 2025–4:40 p.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestge...
Apr 25, 2025
