Category Archives: Local News
Floyd County Schools AP Scholars announced for 2023
Wednesday, July 19, 2023–12:23 p.m.-News Release-The College Board has released the AP School Scholar Roster and it includes 123 Floyd County Schools (FCS) students earning 174 AP Scholar Awards...
Jul 19, 2023
Traffic shift on Cass-White Road at I-75 scheduled for Thursday
Wednesday, July 19, 2023–11:57 a.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-If you are going to be traveling in the Cassville area in Bartow County Thursday, we have this traffic note.Weather permi...
Jul 19, 2023
Second public hearing on city millage rate to be held Thursday
Wednesday, July 19, 2023–11:54 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission will hold the second of three public hearings regarding the 2023 millage rate during a called meeting Thursd...
Jul 19, 2023
Arrest reports for July 19
Wednesday, July 19, 2023–11:46 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with aggravated assault, child crueltyA 29-year-old Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with agg...
Jul 19, 2023
17-year-old charged in hardware store burglary in which guns were targeted
Wednesday, July 19, 2023–11:36 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Ladarius Cardale CunninghamA Rome teenager has been arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab burglary at a local hardware store....
Jul 19, 2023
Yakult chooses Bartow County for its second US production facility
Tuesday, July 18, 2023–10:52 p.m.-News Release-Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Yakult U.S.A., a Japanese probiotic beverage company, will build its second U.S. facility in Bartow Cou...
Jul 18, 2023
Chief Medical Officer at AdventHealth Redmond retiring
Monday, July 17, 2023–9:09 a.m.-News Release-Dr. Julie BarnesAdventHealth Chief Medical Officer, Julie Barnes, MD, is retiring, effective August 31. Dr. Barnes has worked in health care for 43 y...
Jul 17, 2023
Man charged in March 8 assault and burglary
Sunday, July 16, 2023–7:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Johnathan Lee AsherA Cedartown man has been arrested in connection with an assault and burglary that occurred back on March 8 on Covered...
Jul 16, 2023
Alcohol control commission to discuss food-to-drink ratio Monday
Sunday, July 16, 2023–7:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Alcohol Control Commission is expected to discuss the city's 50-50 food-to-drink ratio when it meets on Monday.Unless a variance...
Jul 16, 2023
Police investigate burglary at North Rome Family Dollar
Sunday, July 16, 2023–7:10 p.m.-Rome Police report-Rome Police were dispatched to the Family Dollar on North Broad Street last Thursday regarding a suspected burglary.According to the incident r...
Jul 16, 2023
