Tuesday, March 25, 2025–11:04 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Floyd County Police say a wildfire that burned around 200 acres in the Rosedale area on Sunday was intentionally set, and charges will be filed. The fire jumped Highway 156 in two spots, threatening the Southern Woods subdivision and causing evacuations. “We were able to get…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 24, 2025–9:00 p;m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It appears as though the Rome City Commission will remain a nine-member board for the foreseeable future. During a city commission planning retreat in January, Rome City Attorney Andy Davis discussed what steps would need to be taken should the commission be reduced from nine to…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 24, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of choking woman A 24-year-old Rome man was arrested Saturday on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: Tykevion Zykail Zenae Lawrence choked the victim to the point where she was gasping for air. The victim also sustained marks on…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 24, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome man was arrested after a gun was discharged at an apartment on Woodberry Drive in Silver Creek. According to Floyd County Jail records: 50-year-old Victory Anthony Outley entered the residence, engaged in a confrontation, and pointed a gun at a man. A woman’s hand…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 24, 2025–10:56 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers executed a search warrant at a home on Burnett Street on Friday and arrested three people on methamphetamine trafficking charges According to Floyd County Jail records: Approximately three ounces of meth, two ounces of marijuana, and a firearm with an altered…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 24, 2025–9:10 a.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Commission will consider a water rate increase when they meet Tuesday. Commissioners are being asked to approve a 15 percent increase after a water rate study showed that costs have increased, some dramatically, over the past 12 years. “We have realized savings from external sources…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 24, 2025–9:06 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average rose at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 5 cents more than a week ago, but still 5 cents less than a month ago, and 41 cents less than last…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 24, 2025–7:20 a.m. -Staff reports- A new spay-neuter-microchip mandate ordinance is slated for a first reading when the Rome City Commission meets Monday night. As written, the ordinance would require cats over 4-months old and dogs over the age of 6-months that to be spayed or neutered and micro-chipped. There are exceptions for…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 23, 2025–9:11 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department and the Georgia Forestry Commission spent Sunday afternoon into the evening fighting a wildfire along Highway 156 (New Rosedale Road) in Armuchee. According to Rome-Floyd Fire Department Battalion Chief Roger Haggard, he called for an evacuation when the fire got close…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 23, 2025–9:30 p.m. -Staff reports- New Rosedale Road (Highway 156) between Floyd Springs Road and Old Piney Road is open again following a wildfire Sunday. Residents in the area were evacuated to the Floyd Springs Baptist Church with Armuchee Baptist Church on Big Texas Valley Road serving as an overflow location. At around…… Continue Reading
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