Local News
Arrest made in beating death of Rome woman in May
-Floyd County Jail records- A homeless man has been charged with malice murder and felony murder in the beating death of a 58-year old Rome woman at her Etowah Terrace apartment last month. According to the arrest warrants: On May 1, 47-year-old James Lincoln Lowe hit Leatrice Ruth Frye multiple times, causing a brain ...
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BRAG visit to Rome and Cave Spring a huge success
-David Crowder, WRGA News- As the 2026 Bike Ride Across Georgia pedals on, local officials are happy with the event that rolled into Rome and Cave Spring earlier this week. Around 1,000 cyclists spent the night in Rome on Sunday before heading to Cave Spring, where they stayed overnight on Monday. "I came through ...
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Arrest reports for June 2
-Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of assaulting, threatening parents A West Rome woman was arrested on Monday at her John Davenport Drive residence on charges of aggravated assault and 1st-degree cruelty to children. According to Floyd County Jail records: 33-year-old Simone Janae Jackson took a shovel and thre...
Jun 02, 2026
Planning Commission to hear annexation request for Burnett Ferry Road convenience store on Thursday
-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission will hear an annexation request for a convenience store when it meets on Thursday. The property at 203 Burnett Ferry Road is currently home to A-1 Food and Beverage. The applicant is seeking annexation into the city for "property values." Th...
Jun 02, 2026
Georgia PSC approves plan to lower overall rates, deliver annual savings of $50 per year for Georgia Power residential customers
-Georgia Power News Release- The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a plan to lower overall rates for customers and deliver annual savings of approximately $50 per year, or $4.04 per month, for the typical residential customer using an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month. Total annual savings fo...
Jun 02, 2026
