Unofficial Results brought to you by: Click the candidate’s photo to visit the official campaign website. Hershel Junior Walker won. 13.36% 3.96% 3.21% 2.42% 8.85% 68.19% Raphael Warnock won. 3.96% 96.04% Marjorie Taylor Greene won. 6.15% 69.54% 3.65% 2.22% 16.95% 1.49% Marcus Flowers won. 19.11% 74.71% 6.19% Brian Kemp won and will face Stacy Abrams…
McDaniel reappointed Rome mayor
Monday, January 13, 2025–8:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome City Commissioner Craig McDaniel has been re-elected Rome’s mayor. The Rome City Commission voted Monday to reappoint McDaniel. “It is an honor to serve as the mayor of this city,” McDaniel said. “There have been some people that have sat in this chair that I…
high-speed chase in Gordon ends with PIT maneuver
January 13th, 2025 – 2:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office has reported that a suspect has been apprehended after a high-speed pursuit. Gordon Sheriff Mitch Ralston reported that at approximately 10:40 PM on January 12th, a deputy observed a Chevy Silverado speeding southbound on Belwood Road at more than 80…
Rome School Board meets Tuesday
Monday, January 13, 2025–11:15 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City School Board will tackle a full agenda when they meet Tuesday. The meeting begins at 5:45 p.m. with the caucus at 4 p.m. at the Rome City Schools College and Career Academy on Veterans Memorial Highway. Agenda items include the election of board…
Arrest reports for January 13
Monday, January 13, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged in thefts from storage units A Dallas, Georgia man is facing multiple charges in Floyd County. According to the arrest warrants: 50-year-old Johnathan Lynn Stansell entered storage units on Alabama Highway between May and August of 2021 and took various items including tools and…
Gas prices rising
Monday, January 13, 2025–10:10 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average price of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and 1 cent less than last year. It costs…
Floyd County Commission meets Tuesday
Monday, January 13, 2025–9:47 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will hold its first meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, and the first item of business will be to elect a commission chair and vice chair. Other first-of-the-year housekeeping measures will include resolutions to designate financial institutions as depositories of county funds, and…
Ossoff launches inquiry into mail delays impacting Georgia veterans
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:45 p.m. -News Release- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is demanding that USPS deliver prescriptions, medications, and VA appointment notices to Georgia veterans on time. Today, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with the U.S. Postmaster General after receiving reports from Georgians that they are receiving prescriptions late and appointment notices after their scheduled…
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:40 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission will hold its first meeting of the year on Monday. The commission will elect a mayor and mayor pro tem. They will also re-appoint Sammy Rich as City Manager. Rich will then appoint officials and authorizing agents, management staff, department directors, and…
Floyd County Board of Education meets Monday
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Education will elect a chair and vice chair when they meet Monday. Other agenda items include hearing dates regarding House Bill 581. Under the law, assessments on homesteaded properties cannot rise greater than the rate of inflation. New homes and sold properties…
David Thornton announces candidacy for Floyd County Commission
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:20 p.m. -Rachel Hartdegen, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com A chaplain and community volunteer, David Thornton, announced he is joining the race for the vacant Post 4 Floyd County Commission seat. The commission seat was vacated…