Category Archives: Local News
Floyd County BoE to hold first millage rate public hearing Monday morning
Sunday, July 16, 2023–7:03 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Education will hold the first of three public hearings regarding the millage rate during a called meeting Monda...
Jul 16, 2023
Arrest reports for July 16
Sunday, July 16, 2023–6:50 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with aggravated animal crueltyA Rome man was arrested at his Ross Street residence last week on a felony warrant charging hi...
Jul 16, 2023
Rockmart woman arrested in the shooting of a Rome woman early Friday
Friday, July 14, 2023–12:58 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Fredreska Kenshia SullivanA Rockmart woman has been arrested in connection with a shooting early Friday in West Rome.According to Floyd...
Jul 14, 2023
Demolition of former Jennings Funeral Home on North Broad underway
Friday, July 14, 2023–12:41 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Demolition is underway at 1148 North Broad Street in preparation for a townhome development.In January, the Rome City Commission approve...
Jul 14, 2023
19-year-old being sought in the murder of a Rome teen in Bartow County in custody
Wednesday, July 12, 2023–7:07 p.m.-Paulding County Sheriff’s Office-Devon Michael GandyThe suspect in the murder of a Rome teen in Paulding County last month has turned himself in.Accordin...
Jul 12, 2023
[VIDEO] Armuchee High School manhole accident leaves one dead
July 12th, 2023 – 5:20 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –<iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="...
Jul 12, 2023
Arrest reports for July 12
Wednesday, July 12, 2023–11:51 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Warrant: Man threatened to shoot womanA Lindale man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with terroristic threats and ...
Jul 12, 2023
Power and Rubber Supply to invest $4.2 million in Floyd County
Wednesday, July 12, 2023–11:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A new industry is coming to the Northwest Georgia Regional Industrial Park in Shannon.On Wednesday, the Gordon County/Floyd County Jo...
Jul 12, 2023
Highway 140 shut down by fiery crash Wednesday
-David Crowder, WRGA News-July 12, 2023–2:27 p.m.Photo courtesy of Barry E. Smith, via the Rome News-TribuneHighway 140 (Turkey Mountain Road) between Old Dalton Road and Kellett Road was shut d...
Jul 12, 2023
City Commission discusses tiny homes, infill lots
Wednesday, July 12, 2023–7:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The City of Rome may revisit the issue of tiny homes in the not-too-distant future.Rome City Commissioner Craig McDaniel brought up ti...
Jul 12, 2023
