Thursday, November 27, 2025–11:10 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Plans for the joint law enforcement center are becoming a little clearer. The city and county police departments have been relocated to new homes, and the law enforcement center is being renovated for additional courtroom space. Phase one will see the tax commissioner and tag offices…… Continue Reading
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Thursday, November 27, 2025–10:40 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Since 1988, the Thanksgiving Day Love Feast has been feeding anyone who needs a good meal on Thanksgiving Day, and this year was no different. More than 1,400 were served on Thursday. Volunteers began serving the free traditional Thanksgiving dinner at 11 a.m. Thursday at the…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 27, 2025–10:30 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Woman found with meth in her bra at jail A Lyerly woman initially arrested on a misdemeanor shoplifting charge at the West Rome Walmart is facing additional charges. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 44-year-old Elizabeth Marie Gunnells was found with…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 26, 2025–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Preliminary work for the new Floyd County Agriculture and Exhibition Center off of Three Mile Road is continuing. Studio 8 Design is the architect for the Ag. Center, and Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord recently gave an update. “Southern Engineering and Surveying has been hired by…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 26, 2025–11:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Volunteers are getting ready to serve up turkey, dressing, and all the fixings to anyone in need of a meal on Thanksgiving Day. The annual Thanksgiving Day Love Feast is Thursday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Rome Civic Center on Jackson Hill. In…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 26, 2025–11:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of assaulting another woman A Rome woman was arrested at her John Davenport Drive home on a felony count of aggravated assault. According to Floyd County Jail records: 33-year-old Simone Janae Jackson used her arm to strangle a 59-year-old woman and then pulled the…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 26, 2025–10:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has joined the Rome City Commission in approving an extension of the moratorium on new convenience stores or gas stations. The original moratorium was approved in June to give the city time to consider new regulations. The moratorium has been extended until…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 26, 2025–9:50 a.m. -Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety- The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), GOHS Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) units, and GOHS Traffic Enforcement Networks ask motorists before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend travel period to start every trip with the click of a buckled seat belt. AAA is estimating…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 26, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Board of Education approved the purchase of new school bus cameras and accepted the resignation of a teacher during a called meeting on Tuesday. The board unanimously voted to equip all remaining route buses with the Yancey REI Camera System, which provides enhanced video quality…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 25, 2025–2:50 p.m. -Staff reports- Each year, Linda Hatcher works with the local Toys for Tots campaign to provide toys for deserving children who may not have any presents otherwise. So, it’s only fitting that Hatcher has been chosen to lead this year’s Rome Christmas Parade as its Grand Marshal. Hatcher was announced…… Continue Reading