Category Archives: Local News
Arrest reports for January 7
Wednesday, January 7, 2026--11:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two charged with child cruelty Two people were arrested after authorities said that children were living in deplorable conditions at ...
Jan 07, 2026
Wienermobile in Calhoun this Saturday
Wednesday, January 7, 2026--9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Calhoun residents will have a chance to see the world-famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile this weekend. The Wienermobile will be at the Kroger on West...
Jan 07, 2026
Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission meets Thursday
Wednesday, January 7, 2026--9:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission is expected to vote on an ordinance governing new convenience stores and gas stations when th...
Jan 07, 2026
Special Election for Congress set for March 10
Wednesday, January 7, 2026--9:20 a.m. -News Release- Secretary Raffensperger issued the following Call for Special Election, United States House of Representatives, District 14: "Notice is hereby give...
Jan 07, 2026
[Photos] From Christmas trees to fish habitat in local lakes
Wednesday, January 7, 2026--8:55 a.m. -Photos by Doug Walker- On Monday, two area lakes received a gift, thanks to the annual Bring One for the Chipper event held this past weekend. Two flatbed trucks...
Jan 07, 2026
Arrest reports for January 6
Tuesday, January 6, 2026--11:05 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- 74-year-old man accused of setting fire A 74-year-old South Rome man has been arrested in connection with a fire on West Butler Street ...
Jan 06, 2026
Warnock, Markey push Trump Admin to shield Americans from data center energy costs
Tuesday, January 6, 2026--9:55 a.m. -News release- U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined Senator Ed Markey and five other Senators in urging Laura Swett, Chair of the Federal Energy Regu...
Jan 06, 2026 RH2
Widespread flu activity in Georgia
Tuesday, January 6, 2026--9:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Flu activity is widespread and severe in Georgia, and cases are likely to increase following the holidays and as Georgians return to work...
Jan 06, 2026
Draft ULDC re-write could be presented to city, county commissioners soon
Tuesday, January 6, 2026--9:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Work continues on a rewrite of Rome and Floyd County's Unified Land Development Code. The ULDC regulates the use of land, the location an...
Jan 06, 2026
One Man's Opinion, "Dine Out More, Or Get Used to Eating In,"
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 -Bill Crane- With the cold and flu season in full force, it seems hard to believe that the start of the global Covid pandemic is now more than five years in the rear view. The...
Jan 06, 2026
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