Category Archives: Local News
Rome City Schools Pre-K registration opens on Monday
Wednesday, January 21, 2026--2:45 p.m. -Rome City Schools- Rome City Schools is pleased to announce that Pre-Kindergarten registration will open on Monday, January 26, and close on Thursday, February ...
Jan 21, 2026
Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday evening through Monday morning
Thursday, January 22, 2026--8:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, in effect from Friday evening through Monday morning. Heavy mixed precipi...
Jan 21, 2026
Armuchee man charged with meth trafficking
Wednesday, January 21, 2026--11:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- An Armuchee man is facing drug trafficking charges after he was reportedly found with 28 grams of methamphetamine during the executi...
Jan 21, 2026
Two charged with trafficking heroin, fentanyl
Wednesday, January 21, 2026--11:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- The execution of a search warrant at a home on Wingfield Street resulted in the arrest of two people on multiple charges, including ...
Jan 21, 2026
Two facing multiple drug charges
Wednesday, January 21, 2026--11:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome man is facing a long list of charges, including the sale of methamphetamine, following his arrest on Tuesday. According to Fl...
Jan 21, 2026
Gabby Johnson wins Floyd County Spelling Bee
Wednesday, January 21, 2026--10:55 a.m. -Floyd County Schools- Congratulations to Armuchee Middle School's Gabriella Johnson for snagging the top spot in the Floyd County School System's 2026 Spelling...
Jan 21, 2026
Man accused of shooting another man in Lindale
Tuesday, January 20, 2026--10:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A South Rome man was arrested on Monday following a shooting on Park Avenue in Lindale. According to Floyd County Jail records: 18-yea...
Jan 20, 2026
Crews getting ready for possible winter weather this weekend
Tuesday, January 20, 2026--10:15 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- There is growing confidence that we could see some sort of winter weather event this weekend. It remains to be seen how severe or it wi...
Jan 20, 2026
Sarah Husser named director of FloydSpirit Foundation
Tuesday, January 20, 2026--9:20 a.m. -News Release- Sarah Husser has been named director of Atrium Health's FloydSpirit Foundation. FloydSpirit Foundation is the new name for Atrium Health Floyd's Flo...
Jan 20, 2026
Warnock Secures $50M to address growing energy and water demands from data centers
Tuesday, January 20, 2026--9:10 a.m. -News Release- U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) secured $50 million to help ensure Georgians have resilient energy and water resources as economic deve...
Jan 20, 2026
