Monday, February 24, 2025–8:40 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average declined slightly at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.99 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is a penny less than a week ago, 2 cents more than a month ago, and 15 cents less than…… Continue Reading
Sunday, February 23, 2025–3:30 p.m. -Staff reports- Floyd County Public Works will close a portion of Cave Spring Road on Monday and Tuesday to repair a cross drain. The work will be taking place near McHenry Drive (at #1300 Cave Spring Road). The work is expected to occur between Monday at 8 a.m. and Tuesday…… Continue Reading
Sunday, February 23, 2025–3:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A relatively light agenda for Rome City Commissioners Monday night. During the regular meeting that begins at 6:30 pm, public hearings will be conducted for a rezoning from Multi-Family Residential to Suburban Residential for property on Garden Lakes Parkway and a special use permit for a duplex…… Continue Reading
Monday, February 24, 2025–8:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Early voting for a special election to fill the vacancy for Post 4 on the Floyd County Commission began Monday morning. Registered voters can cast ballots at the Election Center at 18 East 12th Street from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays until March 14. There…… Continue Reading
Sunday, February 23, 2025–3:10 p.m. -Staff reports- If you are going to be driving in Bartow County, listen up. Georgia Department of Transportation engineering crews will be inspecting a portion of Old Alabama Road on Monday and Tuesday. The inspection will close the right eastbound lane from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day.… Continue Reading
Sunday, February 23, 2025–3:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of stealing three firearms during burglary A Lindale woman already in the Floyd County Jail has been charged with a burglary dating back to November. According to jail records: 36-year-old Jasmine Miranda Hamilton entered a home on Alexander Avenue in Lindale and took three…… Continue Reading
Saturday, February 22, 2025–12:25 a.m. -News Release- On Friday, the Rome/Floyd Metro Task Force executed a search warrant at 101-A Paris Drive as a result of a drug investigation. Approximately 2.13 kilograms of methamphetamine and $17,064.00 were recovered during the operation. The approximate street value of the methamphetamine totaled $106,500. 41-year-old Quavarez Marquel Cunningham was…… Continue Reading
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February 21st, 2025 – 5:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday afternoon AdventHealth Redmond broke ground on its new Heart and Vascular Institute. Isaac Sendros, President and CEO of AdventHealth Redmond, kicked off the event with optimism about the expansion (in the video above). Set to open in…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 20, 2025–6:30 p.m. -Cherokee County, Alabama Sheriff’s Office News Release- According to Cherokee County, Alabama Sheriff Jeff Shaver: Sheriff’s Office Investigators were alerted to a stolen vehicle with a switched tag located at a property on County Road 66. The vehicle confirmed stolen from Gordon County, Georgia, was just the tip of the…… Continue Reading
February 20th, 2025 – 5:30 PM WRGA Staff reports – The following is a press release from Rome City Schools: “All Rome City Schools will open with a delayed start on Friday, Feb. 21. This means all bus routes, school openings, and start times will be shifted forward two hours from the regularly scheduled times.…… Continue Reading