Category Archives: Local News

Commission approves contracts for police headquarters, ag. center
Wednesday, August 9, 2023–9:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-In May it was announced that the Floyd County Police headquarters would be moving from the joint law enforcement center downtown to t...
Rome Radio Aug 09, 2023

County commission approves resolution supporting seeking grants for 411 to I-75 connection
Wednesday, August 9, 2023–9:26 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has adopted a resolution supporting applications under the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant opportu...
Rome Radio Aug 09, 2023

Calhoun man arrested after striking woman with his vehicle then crashing into tractor-trailer
August 8th, 2023 – 12:55 PMGordon County Sheriff’s Office –At about 3:30 pm on August 7th, Gordon County deputy sheriffs were dispatched to the vicinity of Union Grove Road / Interst...
Rome Radio Aug 08, 2023

Georgia Power grid work to continue in Rome and Floyd County
Tuesday, August 8, 2023–12:39 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Georgia Power is spending $680 million in Northwest Georgia to update the power grid, with the money being targeted at the utility's w...
Rome Radio Aug 08, 2023

Floyd County Commission meets Tuesday
Monday, August 7, 2023–9:21 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Floyd County Commissioners will consider a timber consulting contract with American Forest Management for the Ag Center property when th...
Rome Radio Aug 07, 2023

Gordon County Sheriff’s Office charges six with drug trafficking, conspiracy
Sunday, August 6, 2023–5:24 p.m.-Gordon County Sheriff’s Office-In March 2023, Sheriff's detectives initiated an investigation into an organized drug trafficking operation in and about Gor...
Rome Radio Aug 06, 2023

New water treatment facility on track to meet 2026 deadline
Sunday, August 6, 2023–3:51 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Design work continues for Rome's new 'reverse osmosis' water treatment facility, which will be able to fully remove harmful chemica...
Rome Radio Aug 06, 2023

Man jailed following shooting in Cherokee County, Alabama
Sunday, August 6, 2023–3:41 p.m.-Cherokee County, Alabama Sheriff’s Office-Joshua HonesA man being sought in connection with a shooting in the Round Mountain area of Cherokee County, Alaba...
Rome Radio Aug 06, 2023

Murder indictments handed down in May 2022 shooting
Sunday, August 6, 2023–3:12 p.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 northwestg...
Rome Radio Aug 06, 2023

Arrest reports for August 4
Friday, August 4, 2023–11:10 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-19-year old accused of stealing truckA 19-year-old homeless man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with theft by takin...
Rome Radio Aug 04, 2023
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