Category Archives: Floyd County
City of Rome reconizes Juneteenth with proclamation
Tuesday, June 17, 2025–9:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Thursday is Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.On Monday, the Rome City Commission read a p...
Jun 17, 2025
Man accused of assaulting woman and her children is facing additional charges
Tuesday, June 17, 2025–10:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A man arrested Sunday after allegedly assaulting a woman and pointing a gun at the victim's two young children is facing additional ch...
Jun 16, 2025
Local police react to the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers by man disguised as law enforcement
Monday, June 16, 2025–10:50 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The investigation continues into the tragic shooting deaths of a Minnesota State Representative and her husband, as well as the wounding...
Jun 16, 2025
Rome ACC meets Tuesday
Monday, June 16, 2025–10:35 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Alcohol Control Commission will consider applications for beer package licenses at four stores when it meets Tuesday.The applic...
Jun 16, 2025
Arrest reports for June 16
Monday, June 16, 2025–10:25 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with felony obstruction of law enforcementA Cedartown man was booked into the Floyd County Jail over the weekend after alle...
Jun 16, 2025
Georgia’s gas price average unchanged from last week
Monday, June 16, 2025–7:50 a.m.-AAA South-Georgia gas prices were parked in neutral at the pumps compared to a week ago.Georgians are now paying an average price of $2.86 per gallon for regular ...
Jun 16, 2025
Bear sightings reported in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama
Thursday, June 12, 2025–10:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-WZQZ Radio in Summerville reports that in recent weeks, residents in Chattooga County and neighboring Cherokee and DeKalb Counties in ...
Jun 12, 2025
Small leak reported at Lewis Chemical on Wednesday
Wednesday, June 11, 2025–5:45 p.m.-Staff reports-Rome-Floyd County Firefighters responded to a hazmat leak call at around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday.According to Division Chief Jamie Stone, a container...
Jun 11, 2025
Emergency Road Closure: Barron Road
Wednesday, June 11, 2025–5:15 p.m.-Floyd County News release-An emergency road closure has been announced on Barron Road due to a water main break near the schools.As a result of this significan...
Jun 11, 2025
Sisters come up with t-shirt design for Kiki’s Kids Camp
Wednesday, June 11, 2025–11:00 a.m.-Atrium Health Floyd News release-Sisters Emily and Addison Baker both have Type 1 diabetes, and luckily, they also have each other.The determined duo came up ...
Jun 11, 2025
