Category Archives: Local News
Floyd County Board of Elections meets Tuesday
Monday, February 17, 2025–11:35 a.m.-Staff reports-The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street.The caucus will begin at 5:30...
Feb 17, 2025
Berry College president honored with NCAA service award
Monday, February 17, 2025–11:30 a.m.-News Release-Berry College President Steve Briggs was recently honored at the 2025 NCAA National Convention with the Daniel T. Dutcher Meritorious Service Aw...
Feb 17, 2025
Calhoun man arrested for drug trafficking and weapons violations
February 13th, 2024 – 3:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports –(40-year-old Mark Jeffery of Calhoun)Authorities in Gordon County arrested a man late Tuesday night after allegedly discovering a large qua...
Feb 13, 2025
Arrest reports for February 13
Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail record-Warrant: Woman slit puppy’s throatA Silver Creek woman has been jailed on a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge.According...
Feb 13, 2025
New Floyd County school board member to be named Friday
Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:00 p.m.-Staff reports-The Floyd County Board of Education is expected to appoint its newest board member during a called meeting on Friday morning.Interviews were c...
Feb 13, 2025
Rome’s Arbor Day celebration on Friday
Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome and Floyd County residents are invited to celebrate love, community, and trees this Valentine’s Day.The City of Rome's A...
Feb 13, 2025
Plans for third-party parking management appears to be scrapped for now
Thursday, February 13, 2025–12:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The City of Rome appears to be moving away from the idea of having a third party handle parking enforcement downtown.Discussions r...
Feb 13, 2025
Local authorities not rounding up immigrants
Thursday, February 13, 2025–8:20 a.m.-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office-On Wednesday, the Floyd County Sheriff's Office hosted a public meeting to discuss the jail-based 287(g) program, which ...
Feb 13, 2025
Calhoun Rep. co-sponsors PFAS Reciever Shield Act
Wednesday, February 12, 2025–12:40 p.m.-Calhoun Times-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgi...
Feb 12, 2025
Arrest reports for February 12
Wednesday, February 12, 2025–12:10 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of assaulting woman with a knifeA West Rome man has been arrested in connection with a knife attack on Camp Street b...
Feb 12, 2025
