Category Archives: Floyd County
ACC recommends new liquor license for Peaches…With a variance
Monday, September 18, 2023–8:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Peaches on Broad Street could get its liquor pouring license back, with a food-to-drink ratio variance if the Rome City Commission g...
Sep 18, 2023
Arrest reports for September 18
Monday, September 18, 2023–11:07 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of shooting at three people on Burnett Ferry RoadA Rome man was jailed over the weekend on three counts of aggravated ...
Sep 18, 2023
Suspension of Georgia’s gas tax results in lower prices at the pump
Monday, September 18, 2023–9:57 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-While the national average for gasoline rose during the past week, Georgia drivers saw prices fall at the pump, thanks in most part ...
Sep 18, 2023
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacks Rome City Commission
Monday, September 18, 2023–9:37 a.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwe...
Sep 18, 2023
Floyd GOP Tillman Rally to focus on voter turnout
Thursday, September 14, 2023-2:11 p.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestge...
Sep 14, 2023
Family of GSP cadet who died receives mortgage-free home from 9-11 non-profit
Friday, September 15, 2023–2:18 p.m.-Staff reports-Patrick DupreeThe family of a Georgia State Patrol cadet who died during training last year has received a mortgage-free home thanks to the Tun...
Sep 14, 2023
Motorcyclist killed Thursday, second fatal motorcycle crash in a week in the same area
Thursday, September 14, 2023–1:15 p.m.-Staff reports-Photo: Doug WalkerFor the second time in a week, a motorcyclist has been killed on Highway 53 just north of the Ball Metal Recycling Plant in...
Sep 14, 2023
4.6 million visitors to downtown Rome in the last 12 months
Thursday, September 14, 2023–12:48 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-DDA photo shows the crowd at a First Friday concertThe just-completed First Friday Concert Series in Downtown Rome saw a record-n...
Sep 14, 2023
Rome labor force remains strong, consistent
Thursday, September 14, 2023–12:42 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The labor force in the Rome area held steady from July to August, according to the latest numbers from the Georgia Department of ...
Sep 14, 2023
Floyd commission approves $2 admission for rec. basketball games, land swap for Biddy Road Well
Wednesday, September 13, 2023–6:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has approved a request from parks and recreation to establish a $2 admission fee for youth basketball...
Sep 13, 2023
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