Category Archives: Local News

Constract awarded for road project in the Plainville area
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:40 p.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the installation of a stop-controlled restricted crossin...
Rome Radio Mar 02, 2025

Georgia Open wheelchair tennis tournament this week
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Another big tennis tournament gets underway this week at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College.The Georgia Open wheelchair tennis tour...
Rome Radio Mar 02, 2025

Charges filed in fatal motorcycle crash in Calhoun
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:25 p.m.-Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times-A Bartow County man is facing a vehicular homicide charge following a wreck that led to the death of a Gordon County motorcyclist.&n...
Rome Radio Mar 02, 2025

Teens charged following school fight
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Three students are facing misdemeanor charges following a fight late last week at Rome High School.According to Floyd County Jail recor...
Rome Radio Mar 02, 2025

Man charged with vehicular homicide in crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian
Friday, February 28, 2025–10:15 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Silver Creek man has been charged with a felony count of 1st-degree vehicular homicide in the death of a pedestrian on Highway 53...
Rome Radio Feb 28, 2025

Rome-Floyd Chamber fills Forum for annual meeting
Friday, February 28, 2025–9:22 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 northwes...
Rome Radio Feb 28, 2025

Georgia Forestry Commission asks public to refrain from outdoor burning
Friday, February 28, 2025–9:12 a.m.-Staff reports-The Georgia Forestry Commission is asking people to refrain from residential burning over the next few days.According to the National Weather Se...
Rome Radio Feb 28, 2025

Arrest reports for February 26
Wednesday, February 26, 2025–10:10 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Woman pulled gun on husband during argumentOver the weekend, a Calhoun man was arrested after he allegedly bit his wife'...
Rome Radio Feb 26, 2025

Judson Cox named principal at Pepperell High School
Wednesday, February 26, 2025–9:45 a.m.-News Release-Floyd County Schools (FCS) is excited to announce the appointment of Judson Cox as the new principal of Pepperell High School (PHS), effective...
Rome Radio Feb 26, 2025

Pickens County man arrested for aggravated child molestation, missing juvneile located
Tuesday, February 25, 2025–8:25 p.m.-Gordon County Sheriff’s Office News Release-On Saturday, Gordon County deputy sheriffs received information that a missing juvenile was located at a lo...
Rome Radio Feb 25, 2025

