Sunday, February 16, 2025–2:30 p.m. -Staff reports- If you are not registered to vote and would like to cast a ballot in the upcoming special election for Floyd County Commission, Tuesday is the deadline to register. The election to fill the unexpired term of the late Larry Maxey is on March 18. The five candidates…… Continue Reading
Sunday, February 16, 2025–2:20 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A Silver Creek man was arrested Thursday following an alleged assault at his Pleasant Valley Road residence. According to Floyd County Jail records: 48-year-old Christopher Brian Vaughn struck his son in the back of the head and threatened to kill the…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Rome & Floyd County Celebrate 35 Years of Arbor Day](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/02/14164206/featured-arbor-day-2025.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
February 14th, 2025 – 4:55 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Rome and Floyd County celebrated love, community, and trees this Valentine’s Day at the 2025 Arbor Day Celebration. The event occurred Friday afternoon at Covington Park, a developing green space at East 12th Street and Cave Spring Street…… Continue Reading
Friday, February 14, 2025–10:05 a.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Board of Education voted Friday to appoint Steve Turrentine to the Post 1 seat on the board. The vote was 4-0. Turrentine retired as principal at Model Middle School in 2021. He also served as principal at Armuchee Middle School from 2011 to 2014. He…… Continue Reading
February 13th, 2024 – 3:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Authorities in Gordon County arrested a man late Tuesday night after allegedly discovering a large quantity of drugs and illegal firearms in his vehicle. According to the Gordon County Sherriff’s Office, Around 11:15 p.m. on February 11th, deputies responded to a suspicious person and vehicle…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail record- Warrant: Woman slit puppy’s throat A Silver Creek woman has been jailed on a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge. According to an arrest warrant: 39-year-old Hope Leann McAlee slit the throat of a female puppy. The incident occurred on February 8 at McAlee’s home on Plemmons…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:00 p.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Board of Education is expected to appoint its newest board member during a called meeting on Friday morning. Interviews were conducted earlier in the week, and the board has apparently made up its mind as to who will replace Chip Hood in Post 1, representing…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome and Floyd County residents are invited to celebrate love, community, and trees this Valentine’s Day. The City of Rome’s Arbor Day celebration begins Friday at 1 p.m. at Covington Park, located at the intersection of East 12th Street and Cave Spring Street. “Covington Park is…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 13, 2025–12:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The City of Rome appears to be moving away from the idea of having a third party handle parking enforcement downtown. Discussions regarding having someone besides the city come in and enforce parking have been going on since late 2022 and the Rome City Commission even…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 13, 2025–8:20 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff’s Office- On Wednesday, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office hosted a public meeting to discuss the jail-based 287(g) program, which is in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to the Sheriff’s Office: The partnership with ICE and the 287(g) program has been in place since 2018.…… Continue Reading
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