Category Archives: Local News

Wednesday, June 11, 2025–5:45 p.m.-Staff reports-Rome-Floyd County Firefighters responded to a hazmat leak call at around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday.According to Division Chief Jamie Stone, a container...

Wednesday, June 11, 2025–5:15 p.m.-Floyd County News release-An emergency road closure has been announced on Barron Road due to a water main break near the schools.As a result of this significan...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025–11:23 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two people were arrested at the Circle K on Turner McCall Boulevard Monday on charges of aggravated assault and possession of a firear...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025–10:50 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-If you have walked the trails around the Robert F. Redden Footbridge, you may have noticed that work is underway on a 2013 special purp...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025–10:20 a.m.-News Release-AdventHealth has named Justin Birmele as president/CEO of AdventHealth Gordon and AdventHealth Murray in northwest Georgia. In this role, he w...

Monday, June 9, 2025–8:17 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has approved a six-month moratorium on new permits for convenience stores in the City of Rome.According to number...

Monday, June 9, 2025–12:25 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman accused of setting firesAn East Rome woman is facing charges of 1st-degree arson and entering an automobile following her arrest o...

Monday, June 9, 2025–12:22 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A West Rome teen was arrested over the weekend after reportedly fleeing from Georgia State Troopers.According to Floyd County Jail recor...

Monday, June 9, 2025–12:20 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Five people were arrested Sunday on Stephens Road in Silver Creek on drug charges.According to Floyd County Jail records:43-year-old Bra...

Monday, June 9, 2025–12:10 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Floyd County Commissioners will consider new licenses for a business cited in a GBI operation targeting illegal cash payouts from gaming ...