Category Archives: Local News
Man jailed following robbery and police chase in West Rome Wednesday
Thursday, January 25, 2024–9:07 a.m.-Staff reports-Nicholas Dimetrious Alexander ButtsA man involved in a reported robbery and chase in West Rome Wednesday remains in the Floyd County Jail witho...
Jan 25, 2024
Floyd County could see millage rate increase in 2024
Wednesday, January 24, 2024–10:58 p.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at ...
Jan 24, 2024
Hays prison officer arrested on contraband charges
January 23rd, 2024 – 11:30 AMWZQZ Radio –A thirty-one-year-old corrections officer was arrested earlier this month and charged with attempting to smuggle drugs and cell phones into Hays St...
Jan 23, 2024
When the rubber hits the road-recycled tires being used in asphalt mix
Tuesday, January 23, 2024–11:13 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-It may be the ultimate example of recycling–old tires being used in asphalt to pave streets and highways.Floyd County has been...
Jan 23, 2024
City Commission approves Sunday alcohol sales for St. Patrick’s Day, North Rome rezoning
Monday, January 22, 2024–8:51 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has voted to designate St. Patrick’s Day as the one Sunday in 2024, when alcoholic beverages may be sol...
Jan 22, 2024
Shooting incident near Dews Pond results in six arrests
January 22nd, 2024 – 4:45 PMGordon County Sheriff’s Office –Gordon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a 'shots fired" call at around 10 p.m. at a residence on Meadowlark Lane nea...
Jan 22, 2024
Fugitive apprehended after cross-state vehicle pursuit
January 22nd, 2024 – 3:00 PMPolk County Sheriff’s Office –(Tommy Cecil Rose Jr. Arrested – Contributed photo)The following information was released by the Polk County Sheriff&#...
Jan 22, 2024
Arrest reports for January 22
Monday, January 22, 2024–12:35 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of possessing stolen firearms, filing false report of a crimeA Rome man is accused of possessing two stolen firearms as ...
Jan 22, 2024
Suspect in other robberies charged with robbing Latina Food Mart on Shorter Avenue
Monday, January 22, 2024–12:30 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Edward Louis CrowderMore charges for a 53-year-old Rome man arrested in several armed robberies.According to arrest warrants:Edward ...
Jan 22, 2024
Arrest made in connection with an explosive device, domestic violence
January 22nd, 2024 -12:00 PMGordon County Sheriff’s Office –Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston reports that an arrest has been made in connection with a domestic violence incident that in...
Jan 22, 2024
