Author Archives: David Crowder

Monday, March 23, 2026--7:42 a.m. -AAA South- Filling up is getting more expensive again for Georgia drivers, as higher crude oil prices lead to another uptick at the pump. The average price for a gal...

Sunday, March 22, 2026 -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will consider a rezoning request for property on Albion Drive when it meets on Tuesday. The applicant is seeki...

Sunday, March 22, 2026 -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission will revisit a request for a Coin Operated Amusement Machine Waiver for a North Rome convenience store when it meets on Monda...

Sunday, March 22, 2026 -Staff reports- Last week, Ole Tymer BBQ, a longtime community restaurant that opened in 1984, was involved in an after-hours fire, leaving the building and all contents unsalva...

Sunday, March 22, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Two arrested in synthetic marijuana bust The execution of a search warrant at a residence on Woodward Street in North Rome ended with the arrest of t...

Friday, March 20, 2026--7:30 p.m. -Rome Police Department- Police responded to Superba Avenue in North Rome on Thursday evening after shots were fired into a home, striking a juvenile who was inside. ...

Thursday, March 19, 2026--11:20 a.m. -Gordon County Sheriff's Office- Two Calhoun men are facing misdemeanor charges in connection with a shooting incident on Baker Road off Dews Pond Road on Wednesda...

Thursday, March 19, 2026--10:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Famed consumer advocate, Erin Brockovich, will be returning to northwest Georgia for the first time in over a year to continue to speak about the d...

Thursday, March 19, 2026--10:25 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It appears as though work on the Second Avenue widening project will last at least another two years. According to the latest update fro...

Thursday, March 19, 2026--10:20 a.m. -Staff reports- The Development Authority of Floyd County will hold a called meeting on Friday afternoon to discuss the sale of 37 acres in the North Floyd Industr...