Local News
Arrest Reports for July 24th
-Floyd County Jail Records- Man Charged with Aggravated Stalking A man in Northwest Rome is charged with aggravated stalking and possession of marijuana. According to Floyd County Jail Records: Autavious Trevon Macon was found hidden in a gas station next to the workplace of someone with a protection order against Maco...
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WWII-era grenade found in Bartow County subdivision
-WBHF Radio- Residents of The Cliffs Subdivision in Euharlee were told to stay inside their homes Thursday afternoon due to the discovery of a grenade from World War II. A crew cleaning the home of a deceased man found the grenade while cleaning the home. They called 911, and the Floyd County Bomb Squad was called in t...
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Block party in Cave Spring on Saturday
-David Crowder, WRGA News- Community fun and great music abound on Saturday, as Downtown Cave Spring hosts a Block Party at the Lumberyard. Bring a chair and come enjoy an evening of fun, community, and celebration with games, treats, and activities for all ages. School supplies may also be dropped off during the event...
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Arrest ReportS for July 23
-Floyd County Jail Records- Woman accused of setting husband's belongings on fire A Rome woman was arrested on Wednesday at her Berkshire Drive residence on a felony 3rd-degree arson charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: 51-year-old Kellie Ann Smith-Blalock burned property belonging to her husband, including ...
Jul 23, 2026
Metro Rome reports 3.6% unemployment rate for June
-Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% in June, up six-tenths of a percentage point over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.7%. "June brings the temporary seasonal changes w...
Jul 23, 2026





