Thursday, November 6, 2025–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County jail records- Man charged with battery, child cruelty A homeless man was arrested on Wednesday following an incident on Nelson Street in Silver Creek. According to Floyd County Jail records: 55-year-old Anthony Stephen Baxter forced entry into the residence, hitting a 30-year-old woman with the door, causing a…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 5, 2025–11:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission will hear a proposed ordinance amendment on Thursday that places restrictions on the development and operation of convenience gas stations and convenience stores. In June, both the Rome City and Floyd County Commissions imposed a six-month moratorium on the issuance of…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 5, 2025–11:35 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission will consider a special use permit for a proposed solar farm at 197 Isbell Road in Silver Creek when it meets Thursday afternoon. CTEC Solar plans to lease the 25 acres for the solar farm and would sell power via Georgia…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 5, 2025–11:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- We are less than a week from Veterans Day, and once again this year, a parade will be held prior to the annual service at Myrtle Hill Cemetery. According to Steve Rood with the Georgia Department of Veterans Office in Cedartown, those wanting to be in…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 5, 2025–10:55 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man makes threat over loud music A Silver Creek man was arrested on Tuesday after he was reportedly heard on a recorded 911 line threatening multiple times to shoot someone. According to Floyd County Jail records: 67-year-old Willis Eugene Luallen made the threat in response…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 4, 2025–10:35 p.m. -News Release- Georgia’s Rome Film & Entertainment Alliance is hosting a free educational workshop, Breaking Into Acting in Georgia, on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at PAM Studios, located at 512 Broad Street, Rome, GA. This exciting event will feature a panel of industry professionals, including: Have you ever…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 4, 2025–10:30 p.m. -News Release- This Veterans Day, November 11, AdventHealth will give thanks to the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces by offering free meals at several community locations. Veterans are invited to join us at the following times and places: · Bojangles, Chatsworth | 7:00 am to…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 4, 2025–10:27 p.m. -News Release- Berry College has been recognized in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings, which focus on how well colleges set their graduates up for financial success The rankings of 584 eligible schools, developed in collaboration with research partners College Pulse and Statista, focus…… Continue Reading
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025–10:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Around 200 students from K-12 and technical schools from across the region were in Rome on Tuesday to compete in a variety of construction trades. The Associated General Contractors of Georgia partnered with Duffey Southeast, Inc., and RaLin to host the Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge at…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 -Staff reports- Floyd County voters say “No” to a floating local option sales tax that would have gone to reducing the millage rate, and Rome voters elect two new city commissioners. The extra penny tax to defray a portion of property taxes in Rome and Floyd County failed by a vote…… Continue Reading