Category Archives: Floyd County
[Photos] Vehicle strikes front of West Rome Nursing Home
October 9th, 2023 – 6:15 PMWRGA Staff Reports –The following is a preliminary report by WRGA News. More information may be added as it becomes available:(Photo by Ethan Garrett – WRG...
Oct 09, 2023
Northwest Georgia burn ban lifted
October 9th, 2023 – 5:20 PMGeorgia Forestry Commission –Georgia's annual ban on outdoor burning ended September 30 in 54 counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. From May 1 t...
Oct 09, 2023
Arrest reports for October 9
Monday, October 9, 2023–10:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of attacking minorA 35-year-old homeless man was jailed Sunday on a felony count of 1st-degree cruelty to children.Accord...
Oct 09, 2023
Gas prices continue to fall
Monday, October 9, 2023–10:23 a.m.-Staff reports-The average price for gasoline continues to decline.Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.15 per gallon for regular unl...
Oct 09, 2023
County spay-neuter ordinance set for a vote Tuesday
Monday, October 9, 2023–10:20 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission will conduct a public hearing and vote on a proposed new animal control ordinance when they meet Tuesday.T...
Oct 09, 2023
Arrest reports for October 8
Sunday, October 8, 2023–2:46 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of making threat at the fairA man from Tampa, Florida was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill another person at t...
Oct 08, 2023
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, October 8, 2023–2:41 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Discussions regarding ethics, protests on public property, and litigation are on the agenda for Monday's Rome City Commission meeting.T...
Oct 08, 2023
Hackett says goodbye to Rome Water and Sewer Department after over 20 years
Sunday, October 8, 2023–2:38 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Mike Hackett shares his thoughts following a recent water and sewer committee meetingLast Thursday's Rome Water and Sewer Committee mee...
Oct 08, 2023
Rome Police respond to shooting in North Rome Friday
Sunday, October 8, 2023–2:07 p.m.-Rome Police Department report-The Rome Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Friday evening in North Rome.According to a Rome Pol...
Oct 08, 2023
Hackett: Chulio Hills sewer extension “a challenge”
Thursday, October 5, 2023–1:25 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-If the City of Rome were to extend sewer service to Chulio Hills, the payback would take 160 years — according to an analysis p...
Oct 05, 2023
