Category Archives: Floyd County
John Smoltz to keynote Shorter President’s Gala in December
Tuesday, April 15, 2025–8:55 p.m.-News Release-Baseball Hall of Famer and FOX MLB lead analyst John Smoltz will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2025 President's Gala.The event will take pla...
Apr 15, 2025
GNTC announces appointment of four new members to Board of Directors
Tuesday, April 15, 2025–7:40 p.m.-News Release-Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the appointments of Eddie Elsberry, Melissa Free, Kristine Godfrey, and Matt Sawhill to its...
Apr 15, 2025
Arrest reports for April 15
Tuesday, April 15, 2025–1:00 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two accused of burglarizing deceased man’s outbuildingTwo arrests have been made in a burglary on Old Cedartown Road on April 10...
Apr 15, 2025
Charges filed in crash that killed motorcyclist on Shorter Avenue
Tuesday, April 15, 2025–12:10 p.m.-Rome Police Department News Release-The Rome Police Department completed the investigation of a fatal traffic collision that occurred on April 4, 2025, at the ...
Apr 15, 2025
Some city commissioners, housing authority members remain at odds over appointments
Tuesday, April 15, 2025–12:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The majority of Monday's Rome City Commission meeting involved a debate regarding appointments to the Rome Housing Authority, with a s...
Apr 15, 2025
Today is Eelection Day in Floyd County
Tuesday, April 15, 2025–10:15 a.m.-Staff repports-Voters are deciding a runoff between Chip Hood and David Thornton for the Post 4 seat on the Floyd County Commission.The polls are open from 7 a...
Apr 15, 2025
Rome School Board meets Tuesday
Monday, April 14, 2025–4:10 p.m.-Staff reports-A number of agenda items await the Rome City School Board when they meet Tuesday.The caucus will be held at 4:00 p.m. followed by the regular meeti...
Apr 14, 2025
30-day warning period underway for speed detection cameras at West Central
Monday, April 14, 2025–8:45 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Warnings were issued starting Monday for the new speed enforcement cameras in the West Central School Zone on Lavender Drive.The City of...
Apr 12, 2025
City commission votes to move forward with Riverside Parkway purchase for police headquarters
Saturday, April 12, 2025–9:15 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Plans are moving forward to purchase property on Riverside Parkway for a new Rome City Police Department headquarters. On Friday, the ...
Apr 12, 2025
Frost Advisory for Sunday
Saturday, April 12, 2025–9:00 p.m.-National Weather Service-A Frost Advisory is in effect from 2 a.m. until 9 a.m. Sunday for Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga, Gordon, Polk, and Paulding Counties.Temper...
Apr 12, 2025
