Category Archives: Local News
Murray County files PFAS lawsuit
Thursday, January 2, 2025–6:55 p.m.-Staff reports-Another lawsuit has been filed, seeking to recoup the cost of cleaning up PFAS chemicals.Murray County is suing a number of chemical companies a...
Jan 02, 2025
Rome Police respond to property damage reports New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 2, 2025–6:30 p.m.-Rome Police Department report-Rome Police responded to a few reports of property damage on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day.According to the incident report...
Jan 02, 2025
Arrest reports for January 2
Thursday, January 17–12:17 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man pointed gun at womanA Silver Creek man has been arrested on felony warrants charging him with aggravated assault and 1st-deg...
Jan 02, 2025
Man reports being shot with an air rifle
Thursday, January 2, 2025–12:13 a.m.-Rome Police Department report-Police responded to a fight call on Texas Avenue in West Rome just after midnight Thursday.According to the incident report:A m...
Jan 02, 2025
[PHOTOS] Thornton, Floyd School Board sworn in on Thursday
January 2nd, 2025 – 10:45 AMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –(Mr. Danny Waits, Dr. Melinda Strickland, and Jay Shell were sworn in on Thursday morning a...
Jan 02, 2025
Cave Spring Polar Plunge on Wednesday
Tuesday, December 31, 2024–11:40 a.m.-Staff reports-Some brave souls will take the plunge Tuesday afternoon.The 2025 Cave Spring Polar Plunge is at noon at Rolater Park.Participants will celebra...
Dec 31, 2024
Reminder: Fireworks show in Rome Tuesday night
Monday, December 30, 2024–6:15 p.m.-Staff reports-Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic will partner with the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation to usher in the New Year with a fireworks show.The f...
Dec 30, 2024
Arrest reports for December 30
Monday, December 30, 2024–6:10 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with assault, drug possessionA Lindale man is facing charges following an alleged assault at his Lakeview Drive home on ...
Dec 30, 2024
Gordon County deputies respond to intruder call, later arrest teen for statutory rape and child molestation
Monday, December 30, 2024–6:00 p.m.-Gordon County Sheriff’s Office-On Friday evening (December 27), deputy sheriffs responded to a report of an intruder at a private residence on Fox Stree...
Dec 30, 2024
[VIDEO] Floyd County officials take oaths of office in swearing in ceremony
December 30th, 2024 – 4:00 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & A swearing-in ceremony took place Monday afternoon at the Floyd County Probate Court.Superior Court Judge Willia...
Dec 30, 2024
