Category Archives: Local News
FCSO adds name to Most Wanted list
Tuesday, June 24, 2025–9:45 a.m.-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office-The Floyd County Sheriff's Office has added a new name to its Top 10 Most Wanted list.35-year-old Braden Salas is wanted on c...
Jun 24, 2025
Rome City School Board to hold called meeting on Wednesday
Tuesday, June 24, 2025–8:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Schools Board of Education will hold a called meeting on Wednesday to conduct the superintendent's evaluation and discuss ...
Jun 24, 2025
Man sentenced to 20 years in high-speed crash that killed two last year
Tuesday, June 24, 2025–8:30 a.m.-Staff reports-A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a wreck that killed two people on Turner McCall Boulevard in September of last year.31-year-old ...
Jun 24, 2025
Two Cedartown men arrested after trespassing incident involving game camera
June 23rd, 2025 – 3:30 PMWRGA Staff Reports –66-year-old Donald Robert Hubbard (left) and 52-year-old Louie Dan Sherman (right)The Cherokee County Alabama Sheriff’s Office has confir...
Jun 23, 2025
Arrest reports for June 23
Monday, June 23, 2025–2:00 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man tied kitten to bicycleA homeless man was jailed Saturday on a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals.According to Flo...
Jun 23, 2025
Variance granted for Rural King develppment at mall
Friday, June 20, 2025–1:55 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome-Floyd County Board of Adjustments recently approved a variance request that will pave the way for a new business at Mt. Berry Ma...
Jun 20, 2025
Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation Issues $1.3 Million in Grants
Friday, June 20, 2025–9:00 a.m.-News Release-Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation has again awarded $1.3 million in grants to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center and Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medic...
Jun 20, 2025
GBI makes two fentanyl-related arrests
Thursday, June 19, 2025–3:00 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-The GBI has arrested two Rome men on multiple charges related to the sale of fentanyl.According to Floyd County Jail records:42-year-o...
Jun 19, 2025
Rome ACC approves pouring license for new restaraunt
Thursday, June 19, 2025–10:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Alcohol Control Commission has approved a beer and wine pouring license for a new restaurant in West Rome.The owner and manag...
Jun 19, 2025
Former Trion Police officer accused of hitting handcuffed arrestee
Thursday, June 19, 2025–9:55 a.m.-Georgia Bureau of Investigation-The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former Trion Police Officer.52-year-old Joel "Chris" Wooten of Summerville is...
Jun 19, 2025
