Category Archives: Local News

-Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man doused woman's eye with bleach A Rome man was arrested on Monday following a reported assault at his Greer Drive residence. According to Floyd County Jail recor...

-Staff reports- Residents are invited to participate in an upcoming community meeting hosted by Mosaic, a consulting firm working with a local project manager to gather public input for a proposed tax...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- Despite a pay raise implemented several years ago, the Rome Police Department is still facing a shortage of officers. According to Rome City Manager Sammy Rich, the issue is...

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 -Bill Crane- Though I am a far cry from being an 'early adopter' or 'technology influencer,' I am also not a Luddite or someone who generally fears or holds the latest/greatest ...

-News Release- Rome City Schools helped hundreds of students and families prepare for the first day of school as more than 1,500 people attended the district's annual Back to School Bash on Saturday a...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- The City of Rome gets a clean audit review for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. On Monday, Will Derzis with Mauldin & Jenkins presented the audit results. "The ...

-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged in alleged molestation dating back to 2023 A homeless man was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Sunday on charges of child molestation and aggravated sexual ...

-WZQZ Radio- A Lyerly woman has been indicted by a Chattooga County Grand Jury on charges related to child sexual abuse material and bestiality following a joint investigation by the Georgia Bureau of...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will consider a request to convert to LED lighting for the Floyd County Police Department when it meets on Tuesday. The $129,465 is being funded ...

-AAA South- Georgia drivers are paying more at the pump this week as rising crude oil prices continue to drive gasoline costs higher amid ongoing unrest in the Middle East. AAA encourages drivers to s...