Category Archives: Local News
Railroad crossing maintenance delayed
Saturday, March 2, 2026--10:35 a.m. -Floyd County Emergency Management- Update: The railroad crossing maintenance schedule has been pushed forward a couple of days. Alabama Hwy will NOT CLOSE today. P...
Feb 28, 2026
Rome Symphony to present intimate evening of chamber music with quintets from Mozart and Spindler
Thursday, February 26, 2026--11:45 a.m. -News Release- The Rome Symphony Orchestra (RSO) invites the community to an intimate and unforgettable evening of chamber music with "Quintet for Piano & W...
Feb 26, 2026
More than 4,000 ballots cast early in Floyd County, voting this weekend
Thursday, February 26, 2026--11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- In-person early voting for the March 10 Special Election for the 14th District in the US House of Representatives continues with anot...
Feb 26, 2026
Report: Woman tells Cartersville Police she shoplifted because she saw it on TikTok
Thursday, February 26, 2026--10:25 a.m. -Cartersville Police report- A woman reportedly tells police that she got the idea to shoplift from social media. According to a Cartersville Police Department ...
Feb 26, 2026
Anna K. Davie, Elm Street, Rome Middle honored by State Schools Superintendent
Thursday, February 26, 2026--10:20 a.m. -News Release- A crowded media center at Rome Middle School welcomed Georgia State Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods on Tuesday morning, and the superinte...
Feb 26, 2026
Georgia Highlands College and Kennesaw State University expand transfer pathways
Thursday, February 26, 2026--10:15 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and Kennesaw State University (KSU) are expanding their LINK partnership, a collaborative initiative to create se...
Feb 26, 2026
Arrest reports for February 26
Thursday, February 26, 2026--10:05 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of transporting illegal substances from Michigan to Georgia A Silver Creek man was arrested at his Old Rockmart Road hom...
Feb 26, 2026
Arrest reports for February 25
Wednesday, February 25, 2026--11:10 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with trafficking, selling meth Felony drug charges have been filed against a 41-year-old East Rome man. According to Fl...
Feb 25, 2026
Historic courthouse renovations underway
Wednesday, February 25, 2026--9:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Exterior renovations are underway at the historic courthouse downtown. Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord recently gave an update. "Mi...
Feb 25, 2026
Ribbon-cutting held for new DDS building
Wednesday, February 25, 2026--9:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Although it has been open for a couple of weeks, the new Georgia Department of Driver's Services building was officially dedicated ea...
Feb 25, 2026
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