Category Archives: Local News
Arrest reports for February 28
Wednesday, February 28, 2024–11:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man found with cocaine at the jailA 33-year-old Rome man is facing felony charges after he was reportedly found with coc...
Feb 28, 2024
Juvenile correctional officer arrested
Wednesday, February 28, 2024–10:57 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A juvenile correctional sergeant has been arrested on felony warrants charging him with aggravated assault by strangulation and ...
Feb 28, 2024
Floyd Commission honors four citizens for African American History Month
Wednesday, February 28, 2024–9:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Each February, the Floyd County Commission celebrates African American History Month by recognizing citizens who continue to serve...
Feb 28, 2024
Bids awarded for Shannon dog park, airport runway project
Wednesday, February 28, 2024–9:03 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has approved a couple of items related to a dog park at Shag Williams Park in Shannon.Commissioners ap...
Feb 28, 2024
County commissioners approve rezoning for cremation services on New Calhoun Highway
Wednesday, February 28, 2024–8:53 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has approved a rezoning application for a funeral home at 5865 New Calhoun Highway.Tyler Reynolds has ...
Feb 28, 2024
Fire at former Jockey plant in Cedartown
Tuesday, February 27, 2024–8:39 p.m.-Jeremy Stewart, Polk Standard Journal-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at...
Feb 27, 2024
Burglary reported on Washington Drive
Tuesday, February 27, 2024–4:33 p.m.-Rome Police Department report-Rome Police are investigating the burglary of a building on Washington Drive belonging to the Kelsey-Aycock-Burrell Center.Acco...
Feb 27, 2024
Floyd BOE to hold called meeting and work session Monday
Sunday, February 25, 2024–11:18 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Education will tackle a number of agenda items during a called work session on Monday.The meeting will beg...
Feb 25, 2024
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, February 25, 2024–11:13 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission will conduct public hearings regarding several rezoning requests when they meet Monday.One application is f...
Feb 25, 2024
Team from St. Mary’s School wins math competition
Saturday, February 24, 2024–3:16 p.m.-News Release-A team of "Mathletes" from St. Mary's Catholic School won the regional finals of the MATHCOUNTS competition, which was sponsored by the Northwe...
Feb 24, 2024
