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Category Archives: Local News

Rome Alcohol Control Commission meets Monday

Rome Alcohol Control Commission meets Monday

Sunday, May 18, 2025–5:10 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission will consider extending the approval of a new Beer, Wine, & Liquor Pouring License request at Peachy Pub, at 325 Broad Street, when it meets on Monday. The license was originally approved in September of last year. The ACC may extend…read more

Man rescued from burning structure in Chattooga County

Man rescued from burning structure in Chattooga County

Saturday, May 17, 2025–3:10 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- A man was pulled from a burning residence on Dogwood Circle in Lyerly on Thursday afternoon. Quick action by local firefighters spared the man’s life after he became trapped inside the engulfed structure. Multiple fire departments, including Lyerly, Menlo, Summerville, Hays Correctional, and a Walker County Fire Department…read more

Arrest reports for May 17

Arrest reports for May 17

Saturday, May 17, 2025–3:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Woman broke another woman’s arm A Rome woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with aggravated battery. According to the warrant: 32-year-old Shantel Marie Coggins attacked a Cave Spring woman on May 8 at a location on Blacks Bluff Road, breaking the…read more

Floyd County Board of Education meets Monday

Floyd County Board of Education meets Monday

Friday, May 16, 2025–6:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- First Reading of the Floyd County School System’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget is slated for a first reading on Monday. The budget projects local property taxes at $48,087,922, other local sources at $5,664,890, and state sources at $74,775,598 for $128,528,410 in total revenue. The projected beginning…read more

Warrants: Woman stole $20,000 from bank account

Warrants: Woman stole $20,000 from bank account

Friday, May 16, 2025–6:25 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Savannah woman is accused of stealing $20,000 from a Rome woman’s bank account. According to arrest warrants and Floyd County Jail records: 31-year-old Tomisha Lashan Heath used a computer or computer service to access the victim’s account eleven times. Heath created and altered information regarding…read more

Two I-75 Southbound lanes in Gordon County closed Sunday night

Two I-75 Southbound lanes in Gordon County closed Sunday night

Friday, May 16, 2025–6:15 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Weather permitting, crews will be repairing a portion of I-75 southbound in Gordon County. The two left lanes will be closed Sunday night until Monday morning between mileposts 322 and 320. The ramps will not be affected, but motorists should expect delays during the maintenance work. …read more

[VIDEO] 2025 Rome/Floyd Peace Officer Memorial Service

[VIDEO] 2025 Rome/Floyd Peace Officer Memorial Service

May 16th, 2025 – 4:25 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The annual Peace Officers Memorial Service was held Friday morning at Memorial Plaza in Downtown Rome, honoring 21 local law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. The ceremony featured the reading of names dating back…read more

Arrest reports for May 15

Arrest reports for May 15

Thursday, May 15, 2025–12:40 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of choking woman while driving A 39-year-old Rome man was arrested Wednesday after he reportedly choked a woman while inside a moving vehicle. According to Floyd County Jail records: The victim, who sustained dark bruising on each side of her neck, told officers that…read more

Rome-Floyd Peace Officers Memorial Service this Friday

Rome-Floyd Peace Officers Memorial Service this Friday

Thursday, May 15, 2025–12:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- 21 law enforcement officers from Rome and Floyd County who have died in the line of duty will be remembered and honored Friday morning during the annual Peace Officers Memorial Service. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Plaza outside the joint law enforcement…read more