Category Archives: Floyd County
WRGA Candidate Profiles: Rome City Commission
Monday, October 30, 2023–8:09 a.m.-Staff reports-WRGA is giving candidates in our listening areas an opportunity to let the voters know a little about them ahead of the municipal elections on No...
Oct 30, 2023
Arrest reports for October 26
Thursday, October 26, 2023–12:16 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Three accused of stealing powerThree Lindale residents are accused of stealing $1,600 in electricity from Georgia Power.According ...
Oct 26, 2023
Unemployment rate in Rome decreases from August to September
Thursday, October 26, 2023–12:13 p.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-The Georgia Department of Labor reports that the unemployment rate in the Rome area dropped in September, checking in at 3.3 per...
Oct 26, 2023
FCSO welcomes new K9
Thursday, October 26, 2023–12:11 p.m.-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office-The Floyd County Sheriff's Office recently welcomed its new K9.Waylon is a 9-month-old bloodhound.Waylon was donated by ...
Oct 26, 2023
Woman charged with elder exploitation, theft, and financial transaction card fraud
Wednesday, October 24, 2023–10:18 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Abigail Lynette AllenA 26-year-old Aragon woman is accused of stealing from a 74-year-old woman.According to Floyd County Jail re...
Oct 25, 2023
Public meeting Friday to discuss former NWGRH site cleanup
Wednesday, October 25, 2023–10:05 a.m.-Staff Reports-The Rome Floyd County Development Authority (RFCDA) is applying for a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Cleanup Grant for ...
Oct 25, 2023
Elevation House announces new executive director and new virtual programming
Wednesday, October 24, 2023–9:56 a.m.-News Release-Erin deMesquitaEffective immediately, Rome nonprofit organization Elevation House announces the promotion of Erin deMesquita to the position of...
Oct 25, 2023
Heavy Industrial rezoning application for Huffaker Road withdrawn, architect for ag. center approved
Wednesday, October 25, 2023–9:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Missy KendrickA rezoning request for property at 4805 Huffaker Road was withdrawn by the applicant during Tuesday's Floyd County Co...
Oct 25, 2023
Summit Hill Foods Plant to be sold, 80 employees to be terminated
Wednesday, October 25, 2023–9:30 a.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northw...
Oct 25, 2023
Georgia gas prices continue to decline
Monday, October 23, 2023–9:48 a.m.-AAA South-Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.01 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 6 cents less than a week ago, 31 cents le...
Oct 23, 2023
