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Monday, April 22, 2024–11:35 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of robbing store at Five Points A North Rome woman has been arrested in connection with a strong-arm robbery at the Circle K at Five Points. According to Floyd County Jail records and a Rome Police Department report: 36-year-old Brittany Nichole Matthews went behind…… read more
Monday, April 22, 2024–10:48 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average saw a minimal decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and 4 cents more than…… read more
Monday, April 22, 2024–10:04 a.m. -Floyd County News Release- Byrd Station Road will begin a closure on Monday at 5 am for 3 days to complete railroad improvements. The crossing will be closed to all traffic, which will require anyone traveling on Byrd Station Road to identify detours. Byrd Station Road is located in Silver…… read more
Saturday, April 20, 2024–4:32 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A packed agenda for Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting. A number of representatives from the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority are on the agenda to speak. During a recent housing authority meeting several board members questioned proposed appointments to the authority recommended by the Rome Committee on…… read more
Saturday, April 20, 2024–4:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Two Floyd County Police officers are being recognized for their lifesaving efforts in two separate incidents. According to Floyd County Police Chief Mark Wallace, on March 21, Officer Jim McCormick responded to an accident involving a chainsaw that nearly amputated a man’s hand and resulted in…… read more
Saturday, April 20, 2024–4:26 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Education will recognize the Focus & Connect Employee of the Month, Quiz Bowl winners, the FCS Math Teams, and the Gifted Teacher of the Year when they meet Monday night. The board will also receive a facilities update, consider changes in…… read more
Saturday, April 20, 2024–4:20 p.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to a report of a dog being shot in East Rome on Thursday. According to a Rome Police report: The dog’s owner, who lives in Florida but was doing work on a home on East 13th Street, said he heard two shots and…… read more
Saturday, April 20, 2024–4:15 p.m. Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Man ran over deputy’s foot A Rome man is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer after he allegedly ran over a Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputy’s foot on April 4. According to the arrest warrant: 57-year-old Alvin Sylvester Chambers Jr.,…… read more
April 19th, 2024 – 4:15 PM Floyd County Police Department – The Floyd County Police Department recently recognized Officers Todd Jackson, Edgar Quijada, Johnathon Bradley, and Nathan Sangphim, for their work throughout the year in traffic safety and education, who helped with the goal of reducing the number of injuries and fatalities from automobile crashes…… read more
April 18th, 2024 – 2:45 PM – WRGA Staff Reports – The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office reported that 44-year-old Jonathan Bates of Dallas, Georgia, was arrested Tuesday in Dawson County by a multi-agency task force serving a bench warrant. Bates had been at large since 2022 after missing a court appearance for which he was…… read more