Category Archives: Local News

Rome-Floyd Development Authority and Development Authority of Floyd County to meet on Tuesday
Sunday, January 18, 2026--5:15 p.m. -Staff reports- The next meeting of the Development Authority of Floyd County is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20 at 8:00 AM. That will be followed by the regular ...
David Crowder Jan 18, 2026

King Day celebration at Berry College
Sunday, January 18, 2026--5:00 p.m. -News Release- Grammy award-winning Christian rapper Lecrae is the keynote speaker for Berry College's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday (Jan. 19, 20...
David Crowder Jan 18, 2026

Celebrating African American History Month: A Call for Nominations
Sunday, January 18, 2026--5:00 p.m. -Floyd County News Release- "History has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own." -- Michelle Obama February is recognized ...
David Crowder Jan 18, 2026

Fatal fire in Plainville
Sunday, January 18, 2026--4:50 p.m. -Staff reports- Firefighters responded to a residential fire that resulted in a double fatality on Saturday in Plainville. According to Gordon County Fire and Rescu...
David Crowder Jan 18, 2026

Arrest reports for January 18
Sunday, January 18, 2026--4:45 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of stealing from elderly man A Rome woman has been jailed on charges of identity fraud, financial transaction card fraud, ...
David Crowder Jan 18, 2026

Fatal crash reported in Adairsville
Friday, January 16, 2026--11:45 a.m. -WBHF Radio- Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to a fatal three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Adairsville. Troopers arrived at the scene around 12:50 p...
David Crowder Jan 16, 2026

Firefighters respond to barn fire Thursday night
Friday, January 16, 2026--10:20 a.m. Staff reports- Rome-Floyd County Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the Armuchee area on Thursday. According to Division Chief Jamie Stone: Firefighters...
David Crowder Jan 16, 2026

GDOT: Bridge replacements over Dykes Creek and Spring Creek have been completed
Thursday, January 15, 2026--10:30 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation recently finished five major projects in Northwest Georgia and opened them to tra...
David Crowder Jan 15, 2026

Woman charged with theft by receiving a stolen firearm
Thursday, January 15, 2026--10:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome woman initially arrested in the parking lot of a church in Summerville Park on charges of possession of methamphetamine and po...
David Crowder Jan 15, 2026

Hiring is getting underway for new Northwest Georgia Charter Academy
Thursday, January 15, 2026--10:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Northwest Georgia Charter Academy in Cave Spring will open for classes this coming August, and they are hiring. Job postings are u...
David Crowder Jan 15, 2026
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