Georgia Highlands College launches nearly $12 Million renovation of Floyd Campus
Wednesday, June 18, 2025–6:20 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has officially launched one of the most significant renovation projects in the institution’s history. This summer marks the beginning of a campus revitalization at the Floyd Campus, headlined by a nearly $12 million renovation of the Lakeview Building—home to GHC’s high-performing Nursing and Dental…
Arrest reports for June 18
Wednesday, June 18, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of manufacturing “spice” The execution of a search warrant at a home on Rolling Pines Road leads to the discovery of a lab used to manufacture K-2 or “Spice,” which is a Schedule I narcotic. According to Floyd County Jail records: 31-year-old Martesha Lee…
Warrant: Man took thousands of dollars in adult-themed merchandise
Wednesday, June 18, 2025–10:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A West Rome man is accused of stealing around $3,000 in merchandise from the Love Library on Shorter Avenue. According to an arrest warrant: 27-year-old Corey Allen Wood took sexual aides, sexual devices, adult-themed video material, and adult costumes while an employee of the business between…
Floyd County likely to open one precinct for July 15 PSC runoff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025–10:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A runoff election for the District Three post on the Georgia Public Service Commission will be held on July 15. Keisha Sean Waites and Peter Hubbard were the top vote getters, but neither received the 50% plus one needed to avoid a runoff. Due to the…
Emergency Services Expo this Saturday
Wednesday, June 18, 2025–10:00 a.m. -Staff reports- This coming weekend, area residents can learn more about the agencies that keep us safe during an Emergency Services Expo. The event is scheduled for Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the East Rome Walmart. “We, as an EMA, are going to be giving away weather…
Georgia PSC Special Primary Election Results
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 -Georgia Secretary of State- Republican Incumbent Tim Echols was the winner in a special primary for Georgia Public Service Commission on Tuesday while the Democratic primary is headed for a runoff. Echols defeated Lee Muns and will now face Democrat Alicia Johnson for the District Two seat in November. Meanwhile, Keisha…
Anivatarte election Senate Minority Leader
Tuesday, June 17, 2025–5:40 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Senate Republican Caucus today elected Senator Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) as Majority Leader of the Georgia State Senate. He will assume the role immediately, serving as the principal legislative strategist and floor leader for the Senate Republican Caucus heading into the remainder of the 2025–2026 legislative biennium.…
Gov’t Mule to perform at the Forum in October
Tuesday, June 17, 2025–10:55 a.m. -News Release- Outback Presents and the Forum River Center are pleased to announce that Gov’t Mule will perform live at the Forum River Center on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. As they continue to celebrate the 30th anniversary since the release of their debut album, acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated band Gov’t Mule, led…
Arrest reports for June 17
Tuesday, June 17, 2025–10:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of assaulting child A Lindale woman is facing felony aggravated assault and 1st-degree child cruelty charges following her arrest at her Conn Lake Road home on Monday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 38-year-old Brittney Diane Geeting grabbed a child by the throat and…
Man facing drugs and weapons charges
Tuesday, June 17, 2025–11:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 47-year-old West Rome man has been jailed on a felony warrant charging him with the sale of a controlled substance. According to the warrant: Gregory Savoy Evans Jr. sold heroin to a cooperating witness on Drexel Drive on January 16. The sale was captured on…
City of Rome reconizes Juneteenth with proclamation
Tuesday, June 17, 2025–9:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Thursday is Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On Monday, the Rome City Commission read a proclamation for Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform…
Man accused of assaulting woman and her children is facing additional charges
Tuesday, June 17, 2025–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A man arrested Sunday after allegedly assaulting a woman and pointing a gun at the victim’s two young children is facing additional charges. According to Floyd County Jail records: 24-year-old Joahan Segura Caldera was found with methamphetamine, marijuana, glass pipes, and a fraudulent driver’s license. Caldera…
Local police react to the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers by man disguised as law enforcement
Monday, June 16, 2025–10:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The investigation continues into the tragic shooting deaths of a Minnesota State Representative and her husband, as well as the wounding of a Minnesota State Senator and his wife by a man representing himself as a police officer. The suspect, who is now in custody, was…
Rome ACC meets Tuesday
Monday, June 16, 2025–10:35 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission will consider applications for beer package licenses at four stores when it meets Tuesday. The applicants include Fastlane Fuel and Market at 1928 Shorter Avenue and at a business at 1439 North Broad Street. Beer package licenses for the Food Mart…
Arrest reports for June 16
Monday, June 16, 2025–10:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with felony obstruction of law enforcement A Cedartown man was booked into the Floyd County Jail over the weekend after allegedly resisting arrest during a traffic stop on East Third Avenue. According to Floyd County Jail records: 23-year-old Elias Felipe Perez-Rivera was stopped for…
Georgia’s gas price average unchanged from last week
Monday, June 16, 2025–7:50 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices were parked in neutral at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are now paying an average price of $2.86 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is the same as a week ago, 7 cents lower than it was a month ago, and…
Local contestents excel at Miss Georgia, Miss Georgia’s Teen competitions
Monday, June 16, 2025–7:30 a.m. -Staff reports- The 80th Annual Miss Georgia Scholarship and the Miss Georgia’s Teen Competitions were recently held in the Bill Heard Theatre of the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus, and Rome and Floyd County were well represented. Ninety-three contestants competed for the titles of Miss Georgia 2025 (53…
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, June 15, 2025–4:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A relatively light agenda awaits Rome City Commissioners when they meet Monday. The meeting is being held a week earlier because commissioners will be attending the Georgia Municipal Association’s annual conference in Savannah later this week and early next week. During the caucus, which begins…
Arrest reports for June 15
Sunday, June 15, 2025–4:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged with felony shoplifting A Rome woman is accused of shoplifting from the same store four times. According to the arrest warrants: 57-year-old Sally Mae Ferguson stole $78 from Ulta Beauty on Turner McCall Boulevard in January. She then stole $148 in merchandise in February…
Gordon County Sheriff’s Office shuts down meth lab
Sunday, June 15, 2025–4:10 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- In May, Sheriff’s detectives in the Drug Enforcement Unit initiated an investigation into a report of a methamphetamine trafficking operation on Tara Drive near Calhoun. Thursday afternoon, Sheriff’s detectives and Probation/Parole officers from the local office of the Department of Community Supervision searched a private residence…