Category Archives: Local News
The 2026 King Celebration schedule announced
Tuesday, December 30, 2025--1:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The schedule for Rome and Floyd County's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration has been released. The weekend of events will begin ...
Dec 30, 2025
Arrest reports for December 30
Tuesday, December 30, 2025--1:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with theft by taking a motor vehicle A stolen vehicle lands a Cartersville man in the Floyd County Jail. According to an a...
Dec 30, 2025
Police: Don't drink and drive this New Year's Eve
Monday, December 29, 2025--11:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Law enforcement agencies are gearing up for a busy holiday travel period. New Year's is always an active time, according to Casey Forri...
Dec 29, 2025
Georgia gas prices decline as we hear into the New Year
Monday, December 29, 2025--10:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia drivers are closing out the year with a welcome break at the pump as gas prices fell again this week. As of Monday, the statewide average has ...
Dec 29, 2025
Arrest reports for December 29
Monday, December 29, 2025--10:13 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of fraudulently using the debit card of an elderly victim A woman from Ft. Oglethorpe is facing felony charges in Floyd ...
Dec 29, 2025
One Man's Opinion, "So Thankful, So Blessed,"
Monday, December 29, 2025 -Bill Crane- As 2025 began, I marveled at among other things still being here. Due to a few of my life choices along the way, I wasn't entirely expecting to live this long, t...
Dec 29, 2025
New Year's holiday travel period starts on Wednesday
Monday, December 29, 2025--8:15 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- It's back to work for many today following the Christmas holiday, but New Year's Day is just around the corner. This week, m...
Dec 29, 2025
Development Authority of Floyd County Nominating Committee to meet Monday
Sunday, December 28, 2025--6:10 p.m. -Staff reports- The Development Authority of Floyd County's Nominating Committee will meet on Monday to discuss filling vacancies for the coming year. The meeting ...
Dec 28, 2025
Manhunt in Cherokee County, Alabama for Floyd County armed robbery suspects
Sunday, December 28, 2025--5:50 p.m. -Centre Police Department- The Centre, Alabama Police Department, has arrested one of three suspects being sought in an armed robbery in Floyd County. The robbery ...
Dec 28, 2025
Arrest reports for December 28
Sunday, December 28, 2025--1:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with robbery by sudden snatching A Cartersville man was arrested following an incident on Chateau Drive in Rome on Friday. ...
Dec 28, 2025
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