Category Archives: Local News

Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges to Speak at Berry College
Friday, January 3, 2025–11:30 a.m.-Berry College News Release-Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, one of the first Black students to integrate an all-white elementary school in 1960, will speak at B...
Rome Radio Jan 03, 2025

Man accused of attempting to rob store a second time
Friday, January 3, 2025–11:10 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Charges have now been filed in an attempted armed robbery at a store in West Rome on December 30, and the suspect is the same man who...
Rome Radio Jan 03, 2025

Cherokee AL Sheriff’s Office to use drone tech in critical situations
January 3rd, 2025 – 11:00 AMCherokee County Sheriff’s Office (Alabama) –(Pictured: Sgt. Thomas Key and Sr. Sgt. Brian Gilliland)Sheriff Jeff Shaver announced that the Cherokee County...
Rome Radio Jan 03, 2025

Atrium Health Floyd celebrates first baby of the New Year
Wednesday, January 1, 2025–2:25 p.m.-News Release-Congratulations to Benjamin and Sandra Perez, of Cedartown, who are the proud parents of the first baby born in 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd Medi...
Rome Radio Jan 01, 2025

Atrium Health Floyd raises minimum wage for teammates
Wednesday, January 1, 2025–2:20 p.m.-News Release-Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic have announced a significant investment in their Georgia and Alabama workforce, raising the minimum starti...
Rome Radio Jan 01, 2025

Arrest reports for January 1
Wednesday, January 1, 2025–2:20 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Couple charged with child and animal crueltyA Rome couple was recently arrested at their Rockmart Road home on two counts of 1st-de...
Rome Radio Jan 01, 2025

Bring One for the Chipper this weekend
Wednesday, January 1, 2025–2:15 p.m.-Staff reports-Now that the holidays are over, area residents are being reminded that they can recycle those live Christmas trees this coming weekend."Bring O...
Rome Radio Jan 01, 2025

AdventHealth Redmond ranked #4 in Georgia Trend’s 2024 Top Hospitals
Wednesday, January 1, 2025-News Release-AdventHealth Redmond is proud to announce its recognition as the #4 medium-sized hospital in Georgia by Georgia Trend magazine. This prestigious ranking hi...
Rome Radio Jan 01, 2025

[Video] A look back at 2024
Wednesday, January 1, 2025–1:15 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-2025 is here and as we look ahead to the New Year, we also reflect on 2024 and some of the top stories of the past year, which inclu...
Rome Radio Jan 01, 2025

Man charged with armed robbery
Tuesday, December 31, 2024–12:10 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Rome man has been charged in an armed robbery that occurred back on December 20 at the City Center Food Mart on Shorter Avenue.A...
Rome Radio Dec 31, 2024
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