Category Archives: Floyd County
7:45 PM Hurricane Helene Update
Thursday, September 26, 2024–8:15 p.m.-National Weather Service-Hurricane Helene is forecast to make landfall as a major hurricane later this evening. Conditions will deteriorate across north an...
Sep 26, 2024
10,000+ personnel on the ground to support restoration efforts following Hurricane Helene
Thursday, September 26, 2024–6:47 p.m.-News Release-As Hurricane Helene approaches the coast of Florida, Georgia Power is making its final preparations to respond to anticipated widespread damag...
Sep 26, 2024
Rome High School students outperform state, national averages on SAT
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–11:30 a.m.-News Release-Rome High School students outperformed public school students in Georgia and across the nation on the SAT according to a release from the Ge...
Sep 25, 2024
US News ranks Berry College No. 2 for Best Value and Best Teaching
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–11:16 a.m.-News Release-U.S. News & World Report has ranked Berry College No. 2 for "best value" and "best undergraduate teaching" among universities in th...
Sep 25, 2024
Arrest reports for September 25
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–10:50 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of threatening judgeA North Rome man arrested earlier this week for reportedly calling 911 a total of 39 times is n...
Sep 25, 2024
Georgia Power prepared to respond as Helene moves closer
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–10:30 a.m.-News Release-Georgia Power is monitoring the development of an expected tropical system currently developing in the Gulf of Mexico and preparing personne...
Sep 25, 2024
Helene: Flooding, high winds gusts the main concerns
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–10:20 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A Flood Watch is in effect as we prepare for a lot of rain from Helene as it moves through the state.Heavy rainfall from Helene ...
Sep 25, 2024
WRGA afternoon update on Helene
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–4:30 PM-National Weather Service-Here is the latest update as of 4:30 PM Wednesday:The storm is expected to make landfall as a category 2 or 3 Hurricane Thursday ni...
Sep 25, 2024
Floyd County Commission approves urban camping ordinance
Tuesday, September 24, 2024–8:20 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has approved an ordinance addressing urban camping and the improper use of public areas.Following recen...
Sep 24, 2024
Northwest Georgia braces for tropical storm as “Helene” intensifies
September 24th, 2024 – 2:30 PMWRGA Staff Reports –According to Floyd County Emergency Management's Tim Herrington, Tropical Storm Helene is expected to intensify into a major hurricane (Ca...
Sep 24, 2024
