Category Archives: Local News

Hancock recognized by ACCG
Sunday, October 27, 2024–7:30 p.m.-News Release-Floyd County Commissioner Scotty Hancock has been recognized by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia for academic achievement in the Li...
Rome Radio Oct 27, 2024

Gordon County subsitute teacher arrested
Sunday, October 27, 2024–7:25 p.m.-Gordon County Sheriff’s Office-At approximately 9 am on October 25, the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the administration at...
Rome Radio Oct 27, 2024

Blacks BLuff Road at Brushy Branch to be closed starting Monday
Sunday, October 27, 2024–6:00 p.m.-Staff reports-Floyd County Public Works is closing Blacks Bluff Road at Brushy Branch on Monday morning.The portion of the road is being closed for repairs to ...
Rome Radio Oct 27, 2024

State judge’s order to strike down new elections rules will remain in place
Wednesday, October 23, 2024–9:45 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Georgia Supreme Court has unanimously denied taking up an appeal to reinstate election rule changes that were recently str...
Rome Radio Oct 23, 2024

Early voting remains brisk
Tuesday, October 23, 2024–10:15 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Election Day is less than two weeks away and more than a quarter of Floyd County's active voters have already cast ballots.There are...
Rome Radio Oct 22, 2024

Report: Woman arrested after lying in the middle of Shorter Avenue
Tuesday, October 22, 2024–11:33 a.m.-Rome Police Department report-Rome Police responded to a call about a woman lying in the middle of Shorter Avenue near Starbucks on Sunday.According to a Rom...
Rome Radio Oct 22, 2024

ACC recommends elimination of food-to-drink ratio variances
Tuesday, October 22, 2024–11:18 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Variances for Rome's 50-50 food-to-drink ratio could be eliminated, if the Rome City Commission agrees with the Rome Alcohol Control...
Rome Radio Oct 22, 2024

Arrest reports for October 21
Monday, October 21, 2024–12:05 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Alabama man arrested for assault in RomeA Jasper, Alabama man was arrested following an alleged assault at an apartment on West 13th...
Rome Radio Oct 21, 2024

Portion of Second Avenue closed this week
Monday, October 21, 2024–9:30 a.m.-Staff reports-This reminder....A portion of Second Avenue is closed this week as filming continues for the Netflix series Stranger Things.The road between East...
Rome Radio Oct 21, 2024

Floyd County Commission meets Tuesday
Monday, October 21, 2024–9:25 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission is expected to make appointments to the elections board when they meet Tuesday.The terms of Corey Townsend...
Rome Radio Oct 21, 2024




