Category Archives: Local News
Toddler killed in Gordon County accident
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–10:36 a.m.-Georgia State Patrol-A 19-month-old child was killed in a private property accident on Pittman Road in Ranger on Sunday morning.According to the Georgia State P...
Jul 23, 2024
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center again recognized for heart care
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–9:50 a.m.-News Release-For the seventh consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has earned Gold certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) for the...
Jul 23, 2024
State Chapter recognizes Floyd County Public Works
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–8:58 a.m.-News Release-The American Public Works Association (APWA) recently held its Annual Awards Banquet for the Georgia Chapter for 2024. The State Chapter recognizes ...
Jul 23, 2024
Rome City Commission votes to lower millage rate
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–8:45 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission voted Monday to adopt the 2024 millage rate.For city maintenance and operations, the rate was lowered from 7.8 ...
Jul 23, 2024
102 Rome High students earn AP student honors
Monday, July 22, 2024–7:05 p.m.-News Release-More than 100 Rome High School students have been recognized as Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars.These students demonstrated amazing dedication to th...
Jul 22, 2024
$30 May Mammogram Campaign achieves positive results
Thursday, July 18, 2024–12:06 p.m.-News Release-AdventHealth's $30 May Mammogram Campaign brought in a total of 1,068 residents for mammograms within AdventHealth's Georgia market, 329 of which ...
Jul 18, 2024
Woman accused of hitting police car with a concrete block
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A homeless woman is facing multiple charges following a series of incidents at a liquor store on Redmond Circle-one of those incident...
Jul 18, 2024
Man arrested after woman is run over by vehicle
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:35 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Kingston man was arrested Wednesday on charges of battery, aggravated battery, and reckless conduct following an incident at East H...
Jul 18, 2024
Student-led farmers market at Georgia Highlands seeking vendors
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:30 a.m.-News Release-On Monday, August 26, from 9 AM to 2 PM, you can help Georgia Highlands College (GHC) fight food insecurity while promoting healthy lifestyles and...
Jul 18, 2024
Arrest reports for July 18
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:25 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two arrested on drug chargesRome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers arrest two people at a home on Malone Drive on drug charges Wednesda...
Jul 18, 2024
