Category Archives: Local News

Arrest reports for July 25
Thursday, July 25, 2024–11: 00 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man tried to sell meth while under surveillanceA West Rome man was arrested Wednesday at Alabama Highway and Turner Bend Roa...
Rome Radio Jul 25, 2024

Floyd BoE to set to approve 2024 millage rate Friday
Thursday, July 25, 2024–10:50 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Education is expected to vote on the final approval of the proposed millage rate for 2024 during a called me...
Rome Radio Jul 25, 2024

172 Floyd County students earn AP honors
Thursday, July 25, 2024–10:38 a.m.-Floyd County Schools News Release-The College Board has released the AP School Scholar Roster and it includes 172 Floyd County Schools (FCS) students earning 2...
Rome Radio Jul 25, 2024
Rome’s unemployment rises as seasonal student workers enter the summer job market
Thursday, July 25, 2024–9:50 a.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.9 percent in June, up six-tenth...
Rome Radio Jul 25, 2024

A place to heal: Rome allocates $150,000 in opioid settlement funds
Wednesday, July 24, 2024–11:00 a.m.-John Bailey, 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...
Rome Radio Jul 24, 2024

Arrest reports for July 24
Wednesday, July 24, 2024–10:37 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with aggravated assault, child crueltyA Coosa man has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault at his Dean Vi...
Rome Radio Jul 24, 2024

Floyd County Commission approves RV park in Cave Spring, with conditions
Wednesday, July 24, 2024–10:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has approved a special use permit for an RV park on Davis Road in Cave Spring.The application first came ...
Rome Radio Jul 24, 2024

Rome City Commission approves pay raise for public safety, other city departments
Wednesday, July 24, 2024–10:09 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome Police officers and firefighters are getting a pay raise.On Monday, the Rome City Commission approved a new pay scale with a min...
Rome Radio Jul 24, 2024

Floyd County Commission adopts increase in millage rate
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–8:17 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission voted Tuesday to raise the millage rate, but the increase was less than what had been advertised.The adverti...
Rome Radio Jul 23, 2024

Fatal tractor-trailer crash reported on I-75 in Bartow Monday
July 23rd, 2024 – 2:05 PMWRGA Staff Reports –A fatal accident occurred on I-75 in Bartow County on Monday.The Georgia State Patrol reported that a tractor-trailer was heading north on I-75...
Rome Radio Jul 23, 2024
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