Category Archives: Floyd County
High temperatures in Georgia raise health concerns
Wednesday, August 23, 2023–9:51 a.m.-Georgia Department of Public Health-With temperatures expected to be in the high 90s throughout the state for the next several days, and at times feeling lik...
Aug 23, 2023
[Photos] Second community discussion on gun violence held Tuesday at Rome City Auditorium
Wednesday, August 23, 2023–9:26 a.m.-Staff reports-A second community discussion on gun violence was held Tuesday night at the Rome City Auditorium.The first meeting discussion was held on July ...
Aug 23, 2023
Floyd County looking at gaming machine ordinance
Monday, August 21, 2023–11:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Gaming machines, like the ones you see tucked away in some convenience stores, are legal if there are no cash payouts.Floyd County is ...
Aug 21, 2023
Arrest reports for August 21
Monday, August 21, 2023–10:34 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged with party to the crime of felony shopliftingA 54-year-old Rome woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging he...
Aug 21, 2023
Georgia gas prices dip slightly
Monday, August 21, 2023–9:56 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Georgia's gas price average decreased by two cents compared to a week ago.Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.61...
Aug 21, 2023
Qualifying for municipal elections begins Monday
Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:40 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Qualifying for the upcoming municipal elections in November begins today.Six of the nine seats on the Rome City Commission will be on t...
Aug 20, 2023
Rate hike lowered for water and sewer for City of Cave Spring customers
Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:38 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Nick McLemoreWater and sewer customers inside the City Limits of Cave Spring are getting some relief on a rate increase approved by the...
Aug 20, 2023
Floyd County looking at spay-neuter ordinance, other measures to address an increase in strays
Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:17 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Floyd County is looking at a possible new ordinance to address the issue of stray animals in the county.Public Animal Welfare Services ...
Aug 20, 2023
Georgia sees uptick in COVID cases
Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:14 p.m.-Georgia Department of Public Health-While the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeing an uptick in new COVID cases and hospitalizations related to C...
Aug 20, 2023
Stacks at Plant Hammond expected to come down this fall
Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:05 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Photo by John Bailey )Rome News-Tribune)Work to dismantle Georgia Power's Plant Hammond in Coosa is continuing, and plans are underway ...
Aug 20, 2023
