Category Archives: Local News
City of Rome COAM ordinance set for first reading Monday
Sunday, May 13, 2024–2:04 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A coin-operated amusement machine ordinance is set for first reading during Monday's Rome City Commission meeting.In February, the commiss...
May 12, 2024
GDOT seeking public input on Highway 278 improvements
Sunday, May 12, 2024–2:00 p.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) wants to hear from the public about the proposed intersection improvements on ...
May 12, 2024
Watters selected to serve on ACCG Board of Managers
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:50 p.m.-ACCG News Release-Floyd County Commission Chair Allison Watters was recently elected to serve on the 2024- 2025 Association County Commissioners of Georgia Board...
May 11, 2024
Arrest reports for May 11
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:43 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of assaulting a minorA Cedartown man was arrested at his Doyle Road residence after allegedly choking a juvenile to the poi...
May 11, 2024
Theft suspect charged with street gang activity
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:40 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A teen arrested in late March in connection with the thefts of firearms and other items from vehicles, primarily in the Lindale area, i...
May 11, 2024
More charges filed against man accused of firing a gun at Park Homes
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:35 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A 23-year-old Rome man who was recently arrested for allegedly shooting at a man at Park Homes on Reservoir Street is facing additional...
May 11, 2024
Shots fired in West Rome
Thursday, May 9, 2024–12:30 p.m.-Rome Police Department report-Rome Police responded to a call of shots being fired from a vehicle on Magnolia Avenue in West Rome Wednesday.According to the inci...
May 09, 2024
NWGA Housing Authority to receive more than $1.8 million in grant funds from HUD
Wednesday, May 8, 2024–8:28 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority is getting $1,870,112 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fiscal Year...
May 08, 2024
GHC named semifinalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
May 7th, 2024 – 1:35 PMGeorgia Highlands College –Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has been named an Aspen Prize Semifinalist by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. GH...
May 07, 2024
AdventHealth Redmond donates AED batteries to Floyd Sheriff’s Office
May 7th, 2024 – 12:25 PMPress Release –AdventHealth Redmond recently donated $13,000 of automated external defibrillator (AED) batteries tothe Floyd County Sheriff's Office.AEDs assist peo...
May 07, 2024
