Category Archives: Local News

Tuesday, January 16, 2024–4:58 a.m.-Staff reports-The Salvation Army at 317 East First Avenue is operating a warming shelter for those who need refuge from the bitterly cold weather.Garden Lakes...

Sunday, January 14, 2024–12:05 p.m.-News Release-Polk County community leaders gathered Friday to celebrate a ribbon-cutting for the new Congestive Heart Failure Clinic at Atrium Health Floyd Po...

Sunday, January 14, 2024–11:55 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Alcohol Control Commission is expected to discuss a state regarding Sunday sales when they meet on Tuesday.It has recently c...

Friday, January 12, 2024–12:25 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Calhoun man accused of assaulting woman in RomeA 69-year-old Calhoun man was arrested Thursday at North Fifth Avenue and West Ninth ...

Thursday, January 11, 2024-Polk Standard Journal--Polk Standard Journal-A man was killed in a skydiving accident in Polk County Thursday.The Polk Standard Journal reports the incident occurred in a fi...

Thursday, January 11, 2024-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office-Michael Cortez KentWith Michael Sylvester Dennis being captured, a new name has been added to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office's M...

Thursday, January 11, 2024-Floyd County Jail records-Myra Limon GarciaA Rome woman was arrested Wednesday after over a kilo of methamphetamine was found inside her North Division Street home.According...

Tuesday, January 9, 2024–12:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Craig McDanielRome City Commission Craig McDaniel was elected Rome mayor by his fellow commissioners Monday night, and one of his fir...

Tuesday, January 9, 2024–12:02 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has approved the North Broad redevelopment plan and the first Tax Allocation District in that area.The ...

Tuesday, January 9, 2024–11:50 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Suspect in robberies remains jailedAdditional details have been released regarding the arrest of a Rome man on December 22 in connec...