Category Archives: Floyd County

Shots fired in West Rome Monday night

Shots fired in West Rome Monday night

Tuesday, September 24, 2024–11:20 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to a ‘shots fired’ call in the West Rome area Monday evening. According to the incident report: A responding officer heard multiple shots that appeared to be coming from a semi-automatic rifle or pistol. It was determined the shots were coming from a…Continue Reading

Arrest reports for September 24

Arrest reports for September 24

Tuesday, September 24, 2024–11:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man arrested in September 16 pursuit A 25-year-old West Rome man was arrested Monday on a felony warrant charging him with fleeing or attempting to elude. According to the warrant: A BMW driven by Christian Anthony Cornejo-Guzman was clocked by police going 66 in a 40-mile-per-hour…Continue Reading

City Commission approves purchase for new fire department maintenence facility

City Commission approves purchase for new fire department maintenence facility

Tuesday, September 24, 2024–11:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- According to Rome City Manager Sammy Rich, the price tag for the site at 2660 Cedartown Highway is $1,750,000, which will be paid for using special purpose, local option sales tax funds. “This facility is roughly 11,000 square feet, has multiple bays, including wash bay, and…Continue Reading

Floyd County Commission expected to vote on urban camping ordinance Tuesday

Floyd County Commission expected to vote on urban camping ordinance Tuesday

Monday, September 23, 2024–10:51 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission is expected to vote on an ordinance addressing urban camping and the improper use of public areas when they meet on Tuesday. Floyd County Public Safety Division Director John Blalock told the county’s public safety committee in August that following recent discussions…Continue Reading

Arrest reports for September 23

Arrest reports for September 23

Monday, September 23, 2024–11:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of neglecting kitten A Cave Spring man was arrested at his McGee Bend Road home Sunday on a felony aggravated cruelty to animals charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: 54-year-old Tommy Dewayne Cook failed to provide adequate food, water, sanitary conditions, and care…Continue Reading

Rome High celebrates students scoring high on AP tests

Rome High celebrates students scoring high on AP tests

Monday, September 23, 2024–9:22 a.m. -News Release- The red carpet stretched down the hall ending in a large balloon arch. Hanging from the ceiling were a multitude of stars in different colors each signifying a score received on an Advanced Placement Test. The gold, silver, and red stars aren’t just for decorations, each one bears…Continue Reading

GNTC students awarded Gov. Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship

GNTC students awarded Gov. Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship

Monday, September 23, 2024–9:15 a.m. -News Release- Three Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received The Governor Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship in recognition of their academic achievement in an industrial program. Conner Haynes, Angel Ramirez, and Parker Shepherd—all of whom are Welding and Joining Technology students at GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton—received…Continue Reading

Gas prices continue to fall as we head into autumn

Gas prices continue to fall as we head into autumn

Monday, September 23, 2024–9:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices continue to fall as we head into autumn Now that fall has arrived the leaves are changing colors and starting to fall just like gas prices. The Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an…Continue Reading

Rome employment numbers up in August

Rome employment numbers up in August

Sunday, September 22, 2024–7:10 p.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- Rome saw an increase in jobs last month, according to the latest numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor. The area reported 47,700 jobs in August, up by 200 from 47,500 in July. Jobs were also up by 1,400 when compared to August of 2023. First-time…Continue Reading

Rome City Commission meets Monday

Rome City Commission meets Monday

Sunday, September 22, 2024–6:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A proposed spay/neuter ordinance for the City of Rome will be the main topic of discussion during Monday’s Rome City Commission caucus. Floyd County Public Animal Welfare Services is asking the city to consider an ordinance similar to the ones implemented by the Floyd County Commission…Continue Reading