Category Archives: Local News
Woman accused of stealing more than 200K from GMC Value Mart
Tuesday, April 2, 2024–2:30 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Rome woman is accused of stealing over $200,000 from a Coosa business.According to an arrest warrant:47-year-old Olivia Elaine Black ...
Apr 02, 2024
Arrest reports for April 2
Tuesday, April 2, 2024–2:25 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of fleeing after crashing vehicleA Cedartown man was arrested Monday after his vehicle struck a guardrail at Darlington Dri...
Apr 02, 2024
Gaming machine discussions continue during joint services committee meeting
Tuesday, April 2, 2024–2:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-With moratoriums in place, officials in Rome, Cave Spring, and Floyd County are researching ways to address coin-operated amusement mach...
Apr 02, 2024
Berry College President announces plans to retire in 2025
April 2nd, 2024 – 11:45 AMBerry College Press release –Dr. Steve Briggs, President of Berry College, has announced his retirement effective at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. Berry...
Apr 02, 2024
Update: Teen killed in wreck while fleeing from Calhoun Police, Ohio man killed in secondary crash
Monday, April 2, 2024–3:12 p.m.-Staff reports-Update from the Georgia State Patrol: The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado who died after fleeing law enforcement has been identified as 16-year-ol...
Apr 01, 2024
Report: Man robbed convenience store at knifepoint
Monday, April 1, 2024–11:22 a.m.-Rome Police Department report-Rome Police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store on Dean Avenue that occurred last week.According to a Rome Po...
Apr 01, 2024
Arrest reports for April 1
Monday, April 1, 2024–11:13 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man with a knife lunges at two peopleA 20-year-old Rome man was jailed over the weekend on a felony aggravated assault charge.A...
Apr 01, 2024
Family Resource Center’s Spring Pickleball Tournament
Monday, April 1, 2024–8:52 a.m.-News Release-It's one of the fastest-growing sports in America, and later this month, area residents will play Pickleball to help support a valuable community ser...
Apr 01, 2024
Arrest reports for March 28
Thursday, March 28, 2024–10:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man charged after getting vehicles struck in the mudA Lindale man has been arrested on a felony charge of 1st-degree crimina...
Mar 28, 2024
Arrest made in thefts of firearms from vehicles in Lindale and Silver Creek areas
Thursday, March 28, 2024–10:11 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Silver Creek teen is accused of stealing firearms and other items from multiple vehicles.According to Floyd County Jail records an...
Mar 28, 2024
