Category Archives: Local News

Monday, January 12, 2026--10:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Qualifying began on Monday for candidates seeking to run in the March 10 Special Election for the United States House of Representatives in Distric...

Sunday, January 11, 2026--6:36 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission will welcome two new members when it holds its first meeting of 2026 on Monday. Jill Fisher and Vic Hixon, along...

Friday, January 9, 2026--5:20 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Cartersville woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with unlawful sexual conduct with a person in custody. According ...

Friday, January 9, 2026--5:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault on a police officer A West Rome man is accused of trying to take an officer's gun during a scuffle wi...

Friday, January 9, 2026--3:45 p.m -News Release- Rome High School football coach John Reid informed his team this morning that he is retiring as head football coach. A statement from the Rome City Sch...

Friday, January 9, 2026--9:15 a.m. -News Release- Repairs and construction will close Lakeridge Circle in Garden Lakes next week and limit it to local traffic only. Floyd County Public Works has annou...

Thursday, January 8, 2026--11:00 a.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 Community Impact Grant cycle. The deadline for submitting proposals for ...

Thursday, January 8, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- More charges for accused meth trafficker A Shannon man arrested earlier this week on a trafficking methamphetamine charge following th...

Thursday, January 8, 2026--10:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It has always been known locally as the Claremont House, but to fans of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, it's the Creel House. T...

Thursday, January 1, 2026--8:22 a.m. -News Release- AdventHealth Gordon is pleased to announce that Lisa Harvey, a member of the Environmental Services team, has been selected as the SonShine Award re...