Category Archives: Local News

Watters reapointed to ACCG Board of Managers

Watters reapointed to ACCG Board of Managers

Saturday, May 3, 2025–7:10 p.m. -News Release- Floyd County Commission Chair Allison Watters was recently reappointed to serve as an at-large representative on the Board of Managers for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). Watters will represent the association as an at-large representative covering the whole state. The 2025-2026 ACCG Board of Managers was…Continue Reading

Arrest reports for May 3

Arrest reports for May 3

Saturday, May 3, 2025–6:50 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records/Rome Police report- Man arrested for meth, cocaine and ecstasy A Rockmart man was recently arrested at a location on Redmond Circle in Rome on felony drug charges.  According to Floyd County Jail records: 48-year-old William Donnell Trammell Jr. had approximately 21 grams of methamphetamine, along with…Continue Reading

NIT Championship coming to Rome

NIT Championship coming to Rome

Friday, May 2, 2025–8:10 p.m. -News release- The 2025 UTR Sports National Invitational Tennis Championship (NIT Championship)  is coming to Rome. Taking place May 7-9 at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College in Rome, GA, the third annual NIT tennis tournament will showcase men’s and women’s Division I college teams competing for post-season national titles. Participating…Continue Reading

Debris pickup expanded for Celanese residents

Debris pickup expanded for Celanese residents

Friday, May 2, 2025–7:10 p.m. -News Release- Floyd County Public Works is temporarily expanding its normal level of service so we can assist residents of Celanese Village with clean up after a severe storm toppled trees and damaged homes Thursday night. Approximately ten trees fell on Thursday night and struck homes in the Celanese Village.…Continue Reading

Planning commission recommends approval of rezoning for data center in Coosa

Planning commission recommends approval of rezoning for data center in Coosa

Friday, May 2, 2025–8:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission has approved a rezoning request for a proposed data center near Coosa High School. The property at 156 Vann Drive is currently zoned Suburban Residential, and the applicant is seeking a change to Heavy Industrial. Planning staff notes that data centers…Continue Reading

[VIDEO] Celenese hit hard by Thursday storm

[VIDEO] Celenese hit hard by Thursday storm

May 1st, 2025 – 11:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – A strong storm moved through the Floyd County area Thursday evening, causing significant damage in the Celenese neighborhood. Several trees and large limbs were brought down, damaging homes and blocking roadways. Power lines were also damaged, leading to…Continue Reading

Cartersville woman charged in fatal motorcycle crash

Cartersville woman charged in fatal motorcycle crash

Thursday, May 1, 2025–10:15 a.m. -WBHF Radio- A tragic accident in Cartersville led to a death and an arrest on Saturday night. Dispatch received a call reporting the accident at 9:17 p.m. Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to the intersection of Joe Frank Harris Parkway and East Church Street. Upon investigation, investigators reportedly determined that…Continue Reading

Arrest reports for May 1

Arrest reports for May 1

Thursday, May 1, 2025–10:10 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of attempting to meet a minor for sex A South Rome man was arrested Wednesday on charges of criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation, obscene internet contact with a child, and use of a computer or electronic device to entice a child. According…Continue Reading