Friday, November 13, 2025–11:45 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is seeing record growth alongside University System of Georgia (USG), with the college experiencing a 23% increase in enrollment over the last three years, growing to nearly 6,000 students. In addition, GHC was recognized this month by the USG Board of Regents for having the highest enrollment…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 13, 2025–11:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of taking $40K in construction funds A Duluth man was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Wednesday on a felony warrant charging him with conversion of payments for real property improvements. According to the warrant: 62-year-old Adolfo Diaz received over $40,000 for the…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 13, 2025–11:38 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Work is continuing on renovations to the Historic Floyd County Courthouse, the new Floyd County Police headquarters, and the joint law enforcement center. Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord gave an update during Tuesday’s county commission meeting. “We did open bids on October 28 for the Historic…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 13, 2025–8:45 a.m. -News Release- Every school in Rome City Schools showed growth across several areas in College and Career Ready Performance Index scores released by the Georgia Department of Education. District-wide, Rome City Schools’ elementary schools showed increased scores from 2024 in all four categories measured by the state. The biggest gains…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 12, 2025–9:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Rome Police officers responded to Riverbend Drive on Wednesday after a vehicle struck the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma office near Kroger. According to the Rome Police Department, a 60-year-old female driver’s vehicle came to rest inside the building. The receptionist at the office had seen something out of…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 12, 2025–11:25 a.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd is celebrating the success of its second mobile mammography coach, which has already had a positive impact in its first six months of service, providing more than 1,700 screening mammograms to women in mostly rural areas of north Georgia and northeastern Alabama. A gathering was…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 12, 2025–11:20 a.m. -News Release- The Family Resource Center is excited to share that local families now have access to Lantern, a free digital parenting support platform designed to empower parents and caregivers with trusted, easy-to-use guidance that supports their children’s growth and development from birth through early childhood. Each week, parents and…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 12, 2025–11:10 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A traffic stop leads to the arrest of a Cave Spring man on drug charges. According to Floyd County Jail reports: A Georgia State Trooper clocked a vehicle going 71 in a 55-mile-per-hour zone on Highway 411 at Hine Road. The vehicle did not have an…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 12, 2025–9:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission may be asked to extend a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new convenience stores. The commission implemented a six-month moratorium in June to give both the county and the city time to address the proliferation of gas stations and mini-marts.…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 12, 2025–9:32 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission took time during its Tuesday meeting to honor those who have served in the armed forces for Veterans Day. There are an estimated 100 veterans who are currently employed by the county. “As I look at three reasons for Veterans Day, I…… Continue Reading