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Category Archives: Local News

Renovation plans for joint law enforcement center moving forward

Renovation plans for joint law enforcement center moving forward

Wednesday, April 17, 2024–2:21 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Now that the Rome City Police Department has vacated the joint law enforcement center, plans are underway for the conversion of the facility into judicial space. Floyd County Facilities Manager Ryan Davis told the county’s public utilities and transportation committee on Wednesday that the architect has…read more

Rumble strips to be installed on Calhoun, Blacks Bluff Roads

Rumble strips to be installed on Calhoun, Blacks Bluff Roads

Wednesday, April 17, 2024–2:17 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Floyd County has received a $180,000 grant for safety through the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant Program. The funds, plus a 30 percent local match will go to pay for the installation of rumble strips on Blacks Bluff Road from the bypass…read more

2024 Rome Area Prayer Breakfast set for May 2

2024 Rome Area Prayer Breakfast set for May 2

Tuesday, April 16, 2024–5:19 p.m. -News Release- The 2024 Rome Area Prayer Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 2, the National Day of Prayer, at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome. Doors will open at 6:30 AM for seating. The program will start at 7:00 AM and will end at promptly 8:30 AM.…read more

Film production delays extend local road closures

Film production delays extend local road closures

April 16th, 2024 – 1:30 PM Floyd County Emergency Management – Rainy weather last week impacted movie production in Rome, causing schedule changes with local road closures. Production is expected to conclude this week as filming continues on the West Rome bypass, which remains closed until Wednesday between 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. between Blacks…read more

Arrest reports for April 16

Arrest reports for April 16

Tuesday, April 16, 2024–10:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Man accepted money for work he never completed A Silver Creek man has been jailed on a felony warrant charging him with theft by taking. According to the warrant: 40-year-old Garland Eugene Johnson was hired to complete work on the victim’s property earlier this year…read more

People can vote for Savoy Savoy Automobile Museum in online contest

People can vote for Savoy Savoy Automobile Museum in online contest

Tuesday, April 16, 2024–10:17 a.m. -Staff reports- Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville is a contender for USA Today’s Reader’s Choice for Best Attraction for Car Lovers. The contest gives voters four weeks to vote for the candidate of their choice You can vote HERE. You may vote once a day for the run of the…read more

ACC recommends penalties for North Broad Food Mart

ACC recommends penalties for North Broad Food Mart

Tuesday, April 16, 2024–10:08 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission is recommending a $2,000 fine and a 90-day suspension of the package license at North Broad Food Mart at 1416 North Broad Street. The owner of the store was asked to appear during a license hearing on Monday to answer allegations of…read more

Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic Announce Combination

Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic Announce Combination

April 15th, 2024 – 3:35 PM Atrium Health Floyd Press Release – Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic, the region’s two longest-serving healthcare providers, finalized along-anticipated strategic combination today, creating an integrated healthcare system. Harbin Clinic is Georgia’s largest, privately-owned, multi-specialty physician group. Atrium Health Floyd is one of the largest providers of health care…read more

Blacks Bluff Road repair restricts travel to 1-lane

Blacks Bluff Road repair restricts travel to 1-lane

April 15th, 2024 – 2:55 PM WRGA Staff Reports – According to an update from Floyd County Emergency Management, work has begun on the bridge near Brushy Branch on Blacks Bluff Road. Immediate travel will be down to one lane to allow crews and equipment room to work in the 7100 block of Blacks Bluff…read more

Arrest reports for April 15

Arrest reports for April 15

Monday, April 15, 204–1:57 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man pointed a gun at another, pulled the trigger A Silver Creek man was arrested over the weekend at his Wax Road home on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: 66-year-old John Timothy Dobson pointed a firearm at another man…read more