December 24th, 2024 – 10:50 AM WRGA Staff Reports – The Calhoun Police Department shared on Monday that they have received a medical and oxygen kit for their K9, Thanos, and his handler Officer Jay Azar. The medical kit contains essential first-aid items tailored for K9s, while the oxygen kit is intended for emergency situations.…… Continue Reading
December 23rd, 2024 – 1:45 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Floyd County E-911 and local law enforcement agencies are warning the public about scams circulating on social media. Officials emphasize that legitimate calls for public assistance will appear on multiple public safety platforms from verified law enforcement accounts. Posts with disabled comments, lacking official alerts,…… Continue Reading
December 23rd, 2024 – 12:25 PM AAA – The Auto Club Group – Georgia gas price average continues to hold steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Drivers pay an average of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is the same as a week ago, 1 cent less than a month…… Continue Reading
December 23rd, 2024 – 11:20 AM Floyd County Jail Records –… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 22, 2024–6:10 p.m. -GDOT News Release- To accommodate the anticipated increase in holiday travel, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will temporarily halt lane closures on interstates, major state routes, and roadways near key shopping areas, malls, and retail districts. This suspension will be in effect from 5 a.m. Monday, December 23,…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 22, 2024–6:00 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation announces the appointment of Paul Meredith to the GNTC Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Meredith has more than 40 years of experience in manufacturing. He has worked at Mohawk Industries Inc. since 2002, serving the last five years as senior technical director of…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 22, 2024–5:55 p.m. -News Release- Cancer Navigators has received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports community feeding partners as they tackle food insecurity and promote healthier lifestyles through nutritional education initiatives. These programs empower individuals to make healthier food…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 22, 2024–5:50 p.m. -News Release- Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance (MCCD) Officers encourage motorists to exercise safe driving habits during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel periods. To reduce the number of crashes and fatalities on Georgia roadways, State troopers and MCCD officers will be on high-visibility patrols…… Continue Reading
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December 20th, 2024 – 4:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Update: The Rome Police Department reported no injuries in the accident. Previously reported: Rome Police and the Rome-Floyd Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Redmond Circle near Paris Lane, temporarily closing the roadway across…… Continue Reading
Friday, December 20, 2024–11:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Silver Creek man is facing charges following an incident in the car line at Pepperell Primary School back on December 13. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 50-year-old Cedric Dwinell Nicholson screamed an obscenity at a woman and punched her car…… Continue Reading