Category Archives: Local News
Savoy a winner in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice for Best Attraction for Car Lovers
Monday, May 19, 2025–8:20 a.m.-News Release-The votes are in, and Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville is a winner in the USA Today 10Best 2025 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Attraction...
May 19, 2025
Record Fantasy Five jackpot ticket sold in Cartersville
Thursday, May 15, 2025–11:36 a.m.-Georgia Lottery Corporation-A lucky Georgia Lottery player in Cartersville is celebrating a monumental win after hitting the Fantasy 5 jackpot for a staggering ...
May 15, 2025
Woman charged with the neglect of a disabled adult
Thursday, May 15, 2025–11:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Garden Lakes woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with the neglect of a disabled adult.According to the warrant:...
May 15, 2025
Rome School Board approves tentative 2026 budget on first reading
Thursday, May 15, 2025–11:20 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City School Board has approved on first reading the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget.The budget anticipates revenues at $85,40...
May 15, 2025
Rush Chapel Road open again
Wednesday, May 14, 2025–5:55 p.m.-News Release-Construction on Rush Chapel Road is now complete. The road will remain open through the week; all detours have been removed. The road was closed ea...
May 14, 2025
Arrest reports for May 14
Wednesday, May 14, 2025–10:45 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Three facing multiple counts of financial transaction card theftThree people have each been charged with 26 counts of financial trans...
May 14, 2025
Rome-Floyd County Peace Officers Memorial Service this Friday
Wednesday, May 14, 2025–10:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-21 law enforcement officers from Rome and Floyd County who have died in the line of duty will be remembered and honored this morning d...
May 14, 2025
AdventHealth to offer AngioScreenings to the community
Wednesday, May 14, 2025–8:00 a.m.-News Release-AdventHealth is excited to share that the AngioScreen bus will be available at AdventHealth Redmond on May 29, AdventHealth Gordon on June 11, and ...
May 14, 2025
Floyd County Commission approves Rush Chapel Road paving bid
Tuesday, May 13, 2025–8:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has approved a bid for the resurfacing of Rush Chapel Road.The project includes 2.67 miles, using a rubber-mo...
May 13, 2025
Salvation Army Week in Rome and Floyd County
Tuesday, May 13, 2025–7:50 p.m.-Staff reports-This week has been proclaimed Salvation Army Week by both the Rome City and Floyd County Commissions.Since its founding in Great Britain in 1865, th...
May 13, 2025
