Category Archives: Local News
Arrest reports for July 14
Sunday, July 14, 2024–11:25 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of strangling womanA Lindale man was arrested late last week on a felony aggravated assault charge.According to an arrest w...
Jul 14, 2024
Three speak during first public hearing on county’s proposed millage rate increase
Tuesday, July 9, 2024–7:00 p.m.David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission held the first of three public hearings regarding a proposed property tax rate increase on Tuesday.The propose...
Jul 09, 2024
Rome BoE votes to move forward with speed detection cameras at West Central
Tuesday, July 9, 2024–6:56 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The West Central Elementary School zone on Lavender Drive could be the next to see speed enforcement cameras.On Tuesday, the Rome City Sc...
Jul 09, 2024
GSP: 18 Traffic deaths reported over the Independence Holiday travel period
July 9th, 2024 – 2:00 PMGeorgia State Patrol –Traffic crashes across Georgia during the July Fourth holiday travel period resulted in 18 traffic deaths. The 102-hour holiday period began W...
Jul 09, 2024
[VIDEO] Rome and Floyd County celebrate ECO Greenway trail loop completion
July 9th, 2024 - 10:15 AMEthan Garrett - WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter -Rome and Floyd County celebrated the completion of a major section of the trail system on Tuesday with a ribbon-...
Jul 09, 2024
Calhoun City Council approves resolution in litigation regarding PFAS
Tuesday, July 9, 2024–11:30 a.m.-Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwe...
Jul 09, 2024
City commission makes appointment to housing authority, holds tax rate public hearing, and approves boat ramp agreement
Tuesday, July 9, 2024–10:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission voted Monday to approve a recommendation from the committee on committees to appoint Jamie Palmer to the Northw...
Jul 09, 2024
Bartow County: One lane of I-75 to close Tuesday
July 8th, 2024 – 4:20 PMThe Georgia Department of Transportation – Weather permitting, crews will be performing maintenance along I-75 southbound near milepost 306. The work will close the...
Jul 08, 2024
Floyd County Commission meets Tuesday
Monday, July 8, 2024–12:19 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission will conduct the first public hearing regarding the proposed millage rate when they meet Monday night.The pro...
Jul 08, 2024
Rome BoE to consider speed cameras at West Central
Monday, July 8, 2024–12:13 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City School Board will consider the installation of speed detection cameras in the West Central Elementary School zone on Lavend...
Jul 08, 2024
