Local News
Officer-Involved Shooting in Cartersville
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- A shooting occurred in Cartersville this morning, as a man pointed a gun at a McDonalds employee. Hours later, the man was fatally shot in a nearby parking lot after attempting to shoot a deputy. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation 31 year old Markus Maurice Williams pointed a gun at a ...
12h ago
Floyd County Commission plans to propose rollback millage rate for 2026
-News Release- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners intends to propose a 2026 county government millage rate of 9.45 mills, the calculated rollback rate for the year. The rate is scheduled to be considered for adoption during a specially called meeting on August 18. The proposed rate represents a reduction from the ...
18h ago
Arrest reports for August 11
-Floyd County Jail records- Two facing drug charges A Coosa man has been arrested on multiple charges, including possession of methamphetamine and being a fugitive from justice. According to Floyd County Jail records: During the execution of a search warrant, 42-year-old Jay Farrel Jones was found with meth, marijuana,...
18h ago
City Commission approves equipment for reverse osmosis facility, water extension to Enterprise Corner
-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved equipment purchases for the new reverse osmosis water treatment facility. Rome Water and Sewer Division Director John Boyd described the water plant project as a very expensive puzzle they are putting together, and the new equipment is the corner pieces o...
19h ago
Rome High School Wind Ensemble selected to perform at prestigious concert festival
-News Release- The Rome High School Wind Ensemble has earned the high honor of being invited to perform at the 12th Annual Music for All Southeastern Regional Concert Festival. The ensemble is one of only eight high school groups selected to perform at the festival, which will be held March 24-25, 2027, at the Rialto C...
19h ago
