-WZQZ Radio- A Lyerly woman has been indicted by a Chattooga County Grand Jury on charges related to child sexual abuse material and bestiality following a joint investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Chattooga County Sheriff's Office. According to the GBI, 33-year-old Lillian Angelique Hughes was...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will consider a request to convert to LED lighting for the Floyd County Police Department when it meets on Tuesday. The $129,465 is being funded with money from the 2023 special-purpose, local option sales tax, which is included in the 2026 SPLOST budget, and repre...

-AAA South- Georgia drivers are paying more at the pump this week as rising crude oil prices continue to drive gasoline costs higher amid ongoing unrest in the Middle East. AAA encourages drivers to shop around for the best deals and use fuel savings programs whenever possible. "What drivers pay at the pump is sti...

-Rome City Schools- Rome City Schools is providing additional information regarding the implementation of the Disengage to Engage initiative at Rome High School. During the 2026-2027 school year, Rome City Schools is piloting its implementation of House Bill 1009 at Rome High School, one year ahead of the state require...

-Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for a bridge project in Polk County. The work will include construction of a bridge and approaches over a tributary of Hill Creek on Davistown Road, just off Highway 113 south of Taylorsville. Wilson Construction Mana...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission will review its financial reporting for last year when it meets on Monday. Christopher McKellar of Mauldin & Jenkins will present the 2025 Audit results. The commission will get an update during its caucus and the regular meeting. The commission is expected to app...

-Staff reports- The Rome City Commission will hold a Public Hearing concerning the proposed 2026 tax millage rate at a special called City Commission meeting on August 3 at 6:30 p.m. The proposed combined rates for the City Government and City Schools of 26.25 will result in no increase of the millage rate from the pri...

-Floyd County Jail Records- Man accused of shooting man, dog with a pellet gun A West Rome man is accused of shooting a man and a dog with a pellet gun on Shorter Avenue. According to Floyd County Jail Records: 58-year-old Daniel Bernard Washington caused substantial physical harm to a man and his dog by firing a pelle...

-WBHF Radio- Residents of The Cliffs Subdivision in Euharlee were told to stay inside their homes Thursday afternoon due to the discovery of a grenade from World War II. A crew cleaning the home of a deceased man found the grenade while cleaning the home. They called 911, and the Floyd County Bomb Squad was called in t...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- Community fun and great music abound on Saturday, as Downtown Cave Spring hosts a Block Party at the Lumberyard. Bring a chair and come enjoy an evening of fun, community, and celebration with games, treats, and activities for all ages. School supplies may also be dropped off during the event...