Monday, April 7, 2025–8:05 p.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Commission is expected to adopt a resolution establishing a Floyd, Polk, and Bartow County Development Authority when they meet on Tuesday. The commission is then expected to make appointments to the authority. The initial focus of the authority would be economic development on U.S. 411…
Monday, April 7, 2025–7:56 p.m, -Floyd County Jail records- Second man charged with terroristic threats and acts A second arrest has been made regarding threatening text messages sent to a man on April 3. According to an arrest warrant 21-year old Ashton Skyler Swearinger sent multiple messages threatening to cut the man’s throat from ear…
Monday, April 7, 2025–7:53 p.m. News release- All eight Rome City Schools were recently awarded the Ready Georgia Seal of Preparedness for the 2024-2025 school year. The schools are eight of only 135 schools in the state to receive this honor this year. Awarded by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and the Georgia Emergency…
April 7th, 2025 – 1:45 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Sunday evening, Gordon County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the Millstone Subdivision in Calhoun, where a stabbing victim had arrived seeking help. Deputies responded alongside EMS personnel, and the victim was transported by ambulance for treatment of multiple stab wounds. According to the victim, the…
Monday, April 7, 2025–9:00 a.m. -AAA South- The average gas price in Georgia increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $3.04 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 10 cents higher than it was a week ago, 12 cents higher than…
Monday, April 7, 2025–7:06 p.m. -Staff reports- City of Rome street department crews were working on Shorter Avenue Monday morning. A water leak caused the road to buckle between Williamson and Leon Streets. Both eastbound lanes of Shorter in that area were closed, and signs were put up. Motorists were directed to use the center…
