Category Archives: Floyd County

Arrest reports for January 15
Wednesday, January 15, 2025–10:15 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of leading police on chase through neighborhoodsA Rockmart man is accused of fleeing from Rome Police early Wednesday...
Rome Radio Jan 15, 2025

GDOT awards resurfacing contract for Highway 156
Wednesday, January 15, 2025–9:30 a.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the resurfacing of Highway 156/Rosedale Road in Nor...
Rome Radio Jan 15, 2025

2025 Leprechaun-a-Thon registration underway
Wednesday, January 15, 2025–9:20 a.m.-News Release-The annual Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Atrium Health Floyd for the third consecutive year, will transform downtown Rome ...
Rome Radio Jan 15, 2025

Local King Celebration starts Friday
Wednesday, January 15, 2025–9:15 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome and Floyd County's four-day celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. begins Friday.The four-day observ...
Rome Radio Jan 15, 2025

Rome BoE approves 2025-2026 school calendar, reappoint Collins as chair and Byington as vice chair
Wednesday, January 15, 2025–8:50 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City School Board has approved the school system's 2025-2026 school calendar.The calendar was revised somewhat following t...
Rome Radio Jan 15, 2025

Watters re-elected Floyd County Commission chair, Wallace elected vice chair
Tuesday, January 14, 2025–6:35 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission welcomed its newest board member Mike Burns, and then selected a chair and vice-chair for the coming year...
Rome Radio Jan 14, 2025

Ossoff launches inquiry into mail delays impacting Georgia veterans
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:45 p.m.-News Release-U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is demanding that USPS deliver prescriptions, medications, and VA appointment notices to Georgia veterans on time.Today, S...
Rome Radio Jan 12, 2025

Floyd County Board of Education meets Monday
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Education will elect a chair and vice chair when they meet Monday.Other agenda items include hearing dates r...
Rome Radio Jan 12, 2025

David Thornton announces candidacy for Floyd County Commission
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:20 p.m.-Rachel Hartdegen, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at nor...
Rome Radio Jan 12, 2025

Dempsey chosen for Committee on Assignments
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:15 p.m.-News Release-State Representative Katie Dempsey of Rome, chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, was recently appointed by House Spe...
Rome Radio Jan 12, 2025




