-David Crowder, WRGA News- It is graduation time for local high school seniors. "There is going to be some increased traffic around the schools at times when we don't normally see traffic around the schools," said Captain Ron Hunton with the Floyd County Police Department. "I think all the schools are do...

-AAA South- As Memorial Day weekend and the summer travel season approach, Georgia's extension of the gas tax suspension offers relief for drivers navigating persistently high fuel prices. The statewide average for regular gasoline currently stands at $4.00 per gallon (subject to change overnight), just 49 cents below ...

-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault and battery A West Rome man has been arrested in connection with an assault on Wilson Avenue in South Rome. According to Floyd County jail records: 41-year-old Eric Anthony Eugene Blakely put his hand on a woman's throat, impeding her breathing and blood f...

-Floyd County Jail records- A Coosa man was arrested after allegedly following up on a threat to damage a building on Pearson Road. According to Floyd County Jail records: 43-year-old Jimmy Lee Ashworth poured gas on a shed and then came back on May 17 and used a torch lighter to start a fire. He then left the building...

-Staff reports- Dennis then drove back to the church and parked the vehicle. That's when 42-year-old Christopher Lamont Darden of Rome discharged a firearm, striking Dennis' vehicle. Dennis is charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery, serious injury by vehicle, DUI, reckless conduct, and open container. Dard...