Category Archives: Local News
Arrest reports for January 7
Tuesday, January 7, 2025–5:40 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman arrested on burglary chargeA Plainville woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday on a felony warrant charging her wit...
Jan 07, 2025
FCSO updates Top 10 Most Wanted
Tuesday, January 8, 2025–5:35 p.m.-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office-With the recent arrest of Jaylon D'Amonte Jester, one of Floyd County's 'Most Wanted,' another name has been added to the T...
Jan 07, 2025
High-speed chase that started in Bartow ends in Gordon, two arrested
January 6th, 2025 – 4:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports – (Ronqusha Groves pictured left, Devonte Brown pictured right)The Gordon County Sherriff's Office has reported that a high-speed chase result...
Jan 06, 2025
One Man’s Opinion, “The Legacies of James Earl Carter,”
January 6, 2025– Bill CraneMany believe the ultimate accomplishment for any American citizen is to be elected President of the United States. Though in our nearing 250 year history, only 4...
Jan 06, 2025
Second Avenue lane closures canceled this week due to cold weather
Monday, January 6, 2025–11:40 a.m.-Staff reports-Scheduled nighttime lane closures as part of the Second Avenue improvement project have been canceled.According to the Georgia Department of Tran...
Jan 06, 2025
Arrest reports for January 3
Friday, January 3, 2025–11:35 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with items prohibited for possession by an inmateA Covington, Georgia man is accused of attempting to bring contraband in...
Jan 03, 2025
Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges to Speak at Berry College
Friday, January 3, 2025–11:30 a.m.-Berry College News Release-Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, one of the first Black students to integrate an all-white elementary school in 1960, will speak at B...
Jan 03, 2025
Man accused of attempting to rob store a second time
Friday, January 3, 2025–11:10 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Charges have now been filed in an attempted armed robbery at a store in West Rome on December 30, and the suspect is the same man who...
Jan 03, 2025
Cherokee AL Sheriff’s Office to use drone tech in critical situations
January 3rd, 2025 – 11:00 AMCherokee County Sheriff’s Office (Alabama) –(Pictured: Sgt. Thomas Key and Sr. Sgt. Brian Gilliland)Sheriff Jeff Shaver announced that the Cherokee County...
Jan 03, 2025
[Photos] Cave Spring Polar Plunge raises $4,200 for preservation efforts
Friday, January 3, 2025–8:17 a.m.-Photos by Steven Eckhoff courtesy of the Rome News Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More informati...
Jan 03, 2025
