Local News
Father and Son, Ben and Jacob Cohely, face cancer together
-Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center- Ben Cohely has said the words that many a father has thought, if not said, themselves, but they carry added weight when taken in context. Ben Cohely's son, Jacob, has glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. "I wish I could trade places with my son every day," Ben Cohely...
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Tuesday is Election Day
-David Crowder, WRGA News- The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday for Georgia's Primary Runoff Election. During one week of early voting, 3,066 Floyd County residents cast their ballots. That is 5.1% of the county's 63,000 active voters. On the Republican Ballot, for U.S. Senate, Mike Collins and D...
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Rome Board of Education meets on Tuesday at new middle school
-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Board of Education will consider the approval OF the tentative 2026-2027 fiscal year budget when it meets on Tuesday. The budget totals $105,455,130, and includes a projected beginning balance on July 1 of $18.5 million. Revenues include a $32,000,000 appropriation from the City of R...
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Georgia gas prices down eight cents
-AAA South- Georgia gas prices have steadily fallen in recent weeks, even as demand holds firm amid broader inflation. Drivers should continue to stay mindful of fuel costs and look for ways to save at the pump. "Gas prices in Georgia continue to decline, largely due to crude oil prices remaining below $100 per ba...
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Arrest reports for June 15
-Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of threatening ex-girlfriend A Rome man is facing charges of terroristic threats and acts, criminal trespass, and simple assault following his arrest on Sunday. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 41-year-old Grant Patrick Graboski threatened his ex-girl...
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