Tuesday, March 4, 2025–4:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department is preparing for growth, especially with plans for a new industrial park out on Highway 411 East. According to Fire Chief Troy Brock, who was a guest on WRGA’s First News with Doug Walker on Tuesday, two and possibly three new…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, March 4, 2025–10:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- New York man arrested for forgery and identity theft A man from Brooklyn, New York is accused of trying to cash a forged check at a bank on East Second Avenue in Rome back in October of last year. According to an arrest warrant: 38-old Raashaun…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, March 4, 2025–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A purported gang member is facing charges after he allegedly let a 4-year-old child hold a gun at a location on Trove Drive on February 11. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: The child had his finger on the trigger of the…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, March 4, 2025–8:55 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome High School and all four Floyd County High Schools are among 301 Advanced Placement Honor Schools from 104 school districts for 2025. The 2025 AP Honor Schools are named in eight categories based on the results of 2024 AP courses and exams. AP Access and…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, March 4, 2025–7:40 a.m. -Staff reports- Services will be held this Saturday for former Georgia State Senator Richard Marable, who passed away on Friday. Marable, a Rome native, was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1990, where he faithfully served for 12 years. He also owned and operated the Balloon Factory with his…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–7:15 p.m. -Floyd County Public Works- Floyd County Public Works will close Wax Road near its intersection with Rockmart Highway (Highway 101) at Los Potros Mexican Restaurant on Tuesday. Repair crews will be working to repair a failed cross drain at #233. The work is expected to begin at 8 a.m. and…… Continue Reading
March 3rd, 2025 – 2:45 PM Floyd County Government press release – The National Association of Elected Officials recently recognized the Floyd County Elections Office for its voter education series during its annual meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas. “We’re really proud of the work we’ve done to educate the voters of Floyd County and appreciate…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–2:05 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Trion woman is accused of stealing more than 2,000 prescription pills from the East Rome Walmart. According to an arrest warrant: 30-year old Crystal Renae Coley took the pills between July of 2024 and February of this year while she was employed as a pharmacy…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–2:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A West Rome man is accused of assaulting a woman at his Sycamore Street home on Sunday evening. According to Floyd County Jail records: 41-year old Jose Chavez Cruz sat on top of the victim and put his hands around her…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–1:45 p.m. -News Release- Students from Rome High and Rome Middle Schools heard about local government and shared ideas for ways for Rome and Floyd County to have more to offer for kids their age during a joint meeting of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council at the College and Career Academy at…… Continue Reading