Category Archives: Floyd County
City commission approves water and sewer rate hikes
Monday, December 16, 2024–9:40 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission voted Monday to increase water and sewer rates by five-and-a-half percent in 2025 and 2026.Rome water and se...
Dec 16, 2024
Floyd Board of Education, State Senator Chuck Hufstetler discuss HB 581
Monday, December 16, 2024–9:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Education met with State Senator Chuck Hufstetler Monday to talk about the impacts of House Bill 581.Under ...
Dec 16, 2024
Man driving a delivery van arrested on weapons, drug charges
Monday, December 16, 2024–11:45 a.m.-Staff reports-A traffic stop on North Broad Street for a seatbelt violation ended with a Riverdale, Georgia man being jailed on multiple charges over the wee...
Dec 16, 2024
Arrest reports for December 16
Monday, December 16, 2024–11:36 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man arrested for fleeing or attempting to eludeA Rome man is accused of leading police on a pursuit that reached speeds of 111 mile...
Dec 16, 2024
Georgia gas prices increase by a penny
Monday, December 16, 2024–11:30 a.m.-AAA South-Georgia gas prices increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Drivers pay an average of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline....
Dec 16, 2024
Report: Man assaulted restaurant employee because he got the wrong drink
Monday, December 16, 2024–11:20 a.m.-Staff reports-A man is accused of attacking staff at the Wendy's on Martha Berry Boulevard because he was given the wrong drink.According to a Rome Police De...
Dec 16, 2024
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, December 15, 2024–5:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission is expected to approve the 2025 budgets, water & sewer rates, and solid waste fees it meets on Monday.A ...
Dec 15, 2024
One minor injury in crash that closed Veterans Memorial Highway at Riverside Parkway Wednesday
Thursday, December 12, 2024–10:40 a.m.-Rome Police Department report-Only one minor injury was reported in a Wednesday collision between a box truck and an 18-wheeler at Riverside Parkway and Ve...
Dec 12, 2024
State school superintendent recognizes Floyd County Schools’ Math and Literacy Leaders
Thursday, December 12, 2024–8:14 a.m.-News Release-Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods visited Floyd County Schools and Garden Lakes Elementary earlier this week to recognize and celebrate the ...
Dec 12, 2024
Rome BoE discusses 2025-2026 school calendar
Wednesday, December 11, 2024–12:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City School System's proposed 2025-2026 school calendar was placed on First Reading Tuesday.However, there are likely to...
Dec 11, 2024
