Category Archives: Floyd County
Report: Redmond Circle store robbed at gunpoint Monday
Monday, July 31, 2023–11:00 a.m.-Rome Police Department-The Rome Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery in West Rome early Monday.According to the incident report:The clerk at R...
Jul 31, 2023
Assistance available for those struggling with higher energy bills
Monday, July 31, 2023–10:07 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Tony Ferguson (left) and Melvon Ingram (right) with Georgia Power speak during a recent Rome City Commission meetingGeorgia Power has an...
Jul 31, 2023
Big jump in gas prices
Monday, July 31, 2023–9:23 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Georgia gas prices are up 19 cents compared to a week ago.Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.55 per gallon f...
Jul 31, 2023
Floyd County Board of Elections set to vote on proposed precinct changes Tuesday
Sunday, July 30, 2023–7:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting and Public Hearing on Tuesday,Agenda items include a vote on ...
Jul 30, 2023
Development authority seeking public input for two potential redevelopment plans in Rome
Thursday, July 27, 2023–12:02 p.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwes...
Jul 27, 2023
Varsity taking shape at Five Points
Thursday, July 27, 2023–11:23 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The old Dairy Queen building at Five Points has been demolished and now the new Varsity restaurant is starting to go up.No word yet on...
Jul 27, 2023
Arrest reports for July 27
Thursday, July 27, 2023–11:13 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Cave Spring facing drugs, weapons chargesA 23-year-old Cave Spring woman was arrested at her Kings Bridge Road home Wednesday on mult...
Jul 27, 2023
Rome sees slight uptick in unemployment as job numbers soar
Thursday, July 27, 2023–11:08 a.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent in June, up two-tent...
Jul 27, 2023
Redevelopment plan for North Broad corridor could be ready in 30 days
Wednesday, July 26, 2023–4:47 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A finalized plan for the North Rome Redevelopment Area could be ready for a vote in the next month.The City of Rome has been working w...
Jul 26, 2023
New scales at landfill ease traffic backups on Walker Mountain Road
Wednesday, July 26, 2023–11:49 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Photo from Lee StoneIn the past, depending on the time of day, it was pretty common to see traffic backups in the area of the Walker ...
Jul 26, 2023
