Category Archives: Local News
City Commission to hold community discussion on gun violence
Sunday, July 2, 2023–12:15 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-With Rome Police responding to more than 30 ‘shots fired’ calls so far this year, the Rome City Commission is seeking to addr...
Jul 02, 2023
Man accused of shooting car Friday
Sunday, July 2, 2023–10:10 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-James Terrence Smith A Rockmart man was jailed following a shooting incident late last week on Smith Road in Floyd County.According to J...
Jul 02, 2023
Floyd County Elections Board proposes new precinct map, several polling locations would be consolidated
Thursday, June 29, 2023–10:55 a.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-Akyn TrudnakThe Floyd County Board of Elections is seeking public input into proposed changes to the voting precinct map that wo...
Jun 29, 2023
Arrest reports for June 29
Thursday, June 29, 2023–10:45 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of attacking two people with a knifeA 48-year-old Rome was arrested early Thursday following a knife attack on Larkspur L...
Jun 29, 2023
Independence Day celebrations Saturday in Cave Spring and Lindale
Thursday, June 29, 2023–8:46 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-There are tons of activities this weekend to celebrate Independence Day in Rome and Floyd County.Cave Spring will host its Liberty Day ...
Jun 29, 2023
Dallas Man Wanted for Murder of Rome Woman
June 28th, 2023 – 2:45 PMStaff Reports –Paulding Sheriff's Detectives are actively investigating a murder that took place in a Paulding County mobile home community this past Saturday morn...
Jun 28, 2023
Sport Management minor coming to GHC in fall 2023
June 28th, 2023 – 2:15 PMGeorgia Highlands College –The Atrium Health Floyd School of Health Sciences at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will offer a minor in Sport Management beginning in...
Jun 28, 2023
Arrest reports for June 28
Wednesday, June 28, 2023–11:14 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged with aggravated animal crueltyA 36-year-old Rome woman was jailed Tuesday on a felony warrant charging her with aggrav...
Jun 28, 2023
Police investigate burglary at Habitat for Humanity
Wednesday, June 28, 2023–11:12 a.m.-Rome Police Department-The Rome Police Department is investigating a reported burglary at Habitat for Humanity on East First Avenue.According to the incident ...
Jun 28, 2023
Cave Spring Council discusses city manager job, approves budget
Wednesday, June 28, 2023–11:10 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Cave Spring City Council is getting close to naming a finalist for the city manager's job.The council met in an executive session...
Jun 28, 2023
