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Category Archives: Local News

GNTC named to Military Times 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges list

GNTC named to Military Times 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges list

Wednesday, November 19, 2025–8:15 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has been included on the Military Times list of the 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings. This list is the most trusted, comprehensive list of U.S. colleges and universities committed to supporting military service members, veterans and their families. This year’s list includes 357 institutions, marking…read more

Arrest reports for November 18

Arrest reports for November 18

Tuesday, November 18, 2025–1:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged in reported robbery on Ashland Park Boulevard A Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with robbery by sudden snatching. According to the warrant: 27-year-old Tyre Dajuan Stinson snatched an Android Galaxy from a woman’s hand on Sunday. He also…read more

Georgia Department of Agriculture releases HPAI Control Area in Gordon County

Georgia Department of Agriculture releases HPAI Control Area in Gordon County

Tuesday, November 18, 2025–12:50 p.m. -Georgia Department of Agriculture- On Monday, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has officially released the HPAI Control Area designation for premises in Gordon County, following the successful completion of all required testing and response protocols and with no additional detections reported.   “I’m pleased to…read more

Now open: AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Medical Drive in Cartersville

Now open: AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Medical Drive in Cartersville

Tuesday, November 18, 2025–12:40 p.m. -News Release- AdventHealth is pleased to announce the acquisition of a long-standing family medicine practice in Cartersville, Georgia, effective November 17, 2025. Formerly The Family Medicine Clinic, the practice will join AdventHealth Medical Group as AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Medical Drive. The need for accessible primary…read more

Synthican seeking $120 million in revenue bonds for construction of Rome facility

Synthican seeking $120 million in revenue bonds for construction of Rome facility

Tuesday, November 18, 2025–12:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority has approved an inducement resolution to begin the process of issuing $120 million in revenue bonds on behalf of Synthica Energy, which is constructing a new renewable natural gas facility. The Cincinnati, Ohio-based renewable natural gas development company broke ground on…read more

[VIDEO] Rome celebrates completion of Clock Tower renovation

[VIDEO] Rome celebrates completion of Clock Tower renovation

November 17th, 2025 – 6:00 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Editor – The City of Rome held a ribbon-cutting on Monday for the newly renovated Clock Tower, drawing a large crowd to celebrate the completion of the 2023 SPLOST-funded project. The work brought fresh paint, new timbers, improved roofing, and upgraded…read more

Man charged in shooting incident in North Rome

Man charged in shooting incident in North Rome

Monday, November 17, 2025–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome man was arrested at his Ashland Park Boulevard residence on Saturday and charged with being a party to the crime of aggravated assault. According to an arrest warrant: 19-year-old Carlos Monroe Dunnom was with another person who fired a gun at a passing vehicle…read more

Arrest reports for November 17

Arrest reports for November 17

Monday, November 17, 2025–10:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records: Report: Man pointed gun at another man’s head An Armuchee man was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Sunday on a felony count of aggravated assault. According to jail records: 20-year-old Evan Jacob Stratton pointed a firearm at another man’s head. The incident occurred on…read more

Deadline for Sheriff’s Santa this Friday

Deadline for Sheriff’s Santa this Friday

Monday, November 17, 2025–10:20 a.m. -News Release- The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the community that applications for the 2025 Sheriff Santa program will close this Friday, November 21. The Sheriff Santa Program is dedicated to providing holiday cheer to children in Floyd County whose families may need extra support this Christmas season. In partnership…read more

Georgia gas prices see modest increase

Georgia gas prices see modest increase

Monday, November 17, 2025–8:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia drivers are paying a little more at the pump this week as the state’s average gas price inched up by one cent. While the increase is small, it reflects continued fluctuations in crude oil prices and regional demand as drivers prepare for the busy holiday season. As…read more