February 20th, 2025 – 3:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Thursday afternoon, Floyd 911 dispatch received a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident on Highway 53 in the area near Dempsey Road. Floyd County Police and other first responders arrived on the scene, where the incident blocked inbound…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 20, 2025–11:40 a.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com John Bennett assumed the chair of the Gordon and Floyd County Joint Development Authority on Wednesday afternoon, taking over from Gordon County’s Jesse Vaughn. Bennett, a former…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 20, 2025–10:45 a.m. -Rome Police Department- In an ongoing effort to improve the safety of students and pedestrians in our community, the City of Rome is announcing the expansion of its successful School Zone Safety Program to include West Central Elementary School. This initiative will see the installation of automated speed enforcement cameras,…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 20, 2025–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of starving dog to death A Cave Spring woman has been arrested on two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 39-year-old Michelle Lynn Causey failed to provide adequate food and water for two…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 20, 2025–10:10 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- The execution of a search warrant on Grover Street in South Rome Wednesday led to the arrest of three people on cocaine trafficking charges. According to Floyd County Jail records: Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force Officers a substantial amount of cocaine and marijuana along with a firearm,…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 20, 2025–9:35 a.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com A likely temporary federal funding freeze has stopped work at the Battey Business Complex in Rome. The Rome-Floyd Development Authority has been awarded $7.16 million in federal…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, February 19, 2025–6:30 p.m. -Staff Reports- A downed tree caused a power outage for 465 Georgia Power customers in the area of Martha Berry Boulevard and Charlton Street Wednesday afternoon. Traffic lights in the area were out and Charlton Street was closed between Raymond Avenue and Timothy Avenue until the tree was removed and…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, February 19, 2025–6:25 p.m. -Rome City Schools- All Rome City Schools will be open on Thursday, Feb. 20. The school system will continue to monitor the weather and send out any updates if conditions change. With cold temperatures expected for the next few days, the priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, February 19, 2025–11:40 a.m. -Staff reports- The public is invited to help AdventHealth Redmond celebrate the start of the construction of a new heart and vascular institute. Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the AdventHealth Redmond Southwest parking lot. The AdventHealth Redmond Heart and Vascular Institute will include: NASCAR…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, February 19, 2025–11:11 a.m. -Staff reports- A massive new data center is being proposed for the Kingston area in Bartow County. According to the Development of Regional Impact forms filed with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs: The data center project, known as “Operation Springbank,” will consist of 6 buildings totaling 2,274,000 square feet…… Continue Reading