Category Archives: Local News
Seven Floyd County Schools honored as Distinguished Schools for Positive Behavior
Wednesday, October 8, 2025–10:05 a.m.-Floyd County Schools-Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that seven schools have been recognized as PBIS Distinguished Schools for their outstan...
Oct 08, 2025
Organizers of “The Pit” warned by Chattooga County authorities prior to bust in Alabama
Wednesday, October 8, 2025–9:55 a.m.-WZQZ Radio-Two men facing severe legal consequences in Alabama after authorities busted their latest unsanctioned combat sports operation were previously war...
Oct 08, 2025
Arrest reports for October 7
Tuesday, October 7, 2025–11:45 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of assaulting woman back in SeptemberA North Rome man has been arrested on charges of aggravated assault, false imprison...
Oct 07, 2025
Illegal fighting event shut down in Cherokee County, Alabama
Tuesday, October 7, 2025–11:30 a.m.-WEIS Radio-Promoters of an illegal combat sports event could face decades in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines after an event called "The P...
Oct 07, 2025
AdventHealth Georgia and Pickleball 706 to host Pickleball for Breast Cancer Awareness
Tuesday, October 7, 2025–10:50 a.m.-News Release-October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this Sunday, AdventHealth Georgia's Cancer Care will host Pickleball for Breast Cancer Awarene...
Oct 07, 2025
Arrest reports for October 6
Monday, October 6, 2025–11:00 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with aggravated assaultA West Rome man was arrested at Walnut Avenue and East 9th Street on Sunday after allegedly shooti...
Oct 06, 2025
Fatal fire in Chattooga County
Monday, October 6, 2025–10:55 a.m.-WZQZ Radio-Two people are dead following an early morning house fire in the Ridgeway Community on Sunday. Emergency crews were dispatched after Chattooga 911 r...
Oct 06, 2025
Arrest reports for October 5
Sunday, October 5, 2025–12:25 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with statutory rapeAn Adairsville man was recently booked into the Floyd County Jail on a felony warrant charging him wit...
Oct 05, 2025
Authorites: Someone yells ‘gun’ during disturbance at middle school dance in Paulding County
Sunday, October 5, 2025–12:15 p.m.-Staff reports-Some tense moments during a middle school dance on Saturday evening at South Paulding County High School.According to Ashley Henson with the Paul...
Oct 05, 2025
Authorities make fantanyl-related arrests
Saturday, October 4, 2025–6:00 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two East Rome men have been arrested on charges related to the sale and distribution of fentanyl.According to Floyd County Jail reco...
Oct 04, 2025
