Category Archives: Local News

Floyd County places temporary moraturium on new poultry operations
Wednesday, October 8, 2024–11:50 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has approved a resolution to implement a 90-day moratorium on the issuance of permits for new or expand...
Rome Radio Oct 08, 2024

Rome High sees 95.3 percent graduation rate
Tuesday, October 8, 2024–10:33 a.m.-Rome City Schools-Rome High School once again ranks above state averages when it comes to graduation rates. Fresh off the largest graduation class to walk the...
Rome Radio Oct 08, 2024

Former Atlanta Brave Mark Wolhlers to attend GHC baseball and softball field naming ceremony
Tuesday, October 8, 2024–10:00 a.m.-News Release-Meet your local Chargers athletes, the new Georgia Highlands College Director of Athletics Nicole Leverling, and a former Atlanta Brave during th...
Rome Radio Oct 08, 2024

GDOT award contracts for bridge rehabs
Tuesday, October 8, 2024–9:56 a.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for bridge rehabilitation at various locations in Floyd, W...
Rome Radio Oct 08, 2024

Ambulance involved in wreck on Martha Berry Boulevard Monday
Tuesday, October 8, 2024–8:46 a.m.-Georgia State Patrol-The Georgia State Patrol has released the preliminary findings regarding a two-vehicle wreck involving an SUV and an Atrium Ambulance on M...
Rome Radio Oct 08, 2024

Police seeking suspects in shooting at Tamassee Lane apartments
Tuesday, October 8, 2024–8:42 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 nort...
Rome Radio Oct 08, 2024

Plans progressing for the joint law enforcement center conversion
Sunday, October 6, 2024–7:55 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Preliminary work on the conversion of the Rome-Floyd Joint Law Enforcement Center in Downtown Rome is underway, and the work could begi...
Rome Radio Oct 06, 2024

Boyd: No lead service found in Rome’s water lines
Sunday, October 6, 2024–7:47 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Water systems across the county have until October 16 to comply with lead and copper rule revisions as outlined by the United States En...
Rome Radio Oct 06, 2024

[VIDEO] Vice Presidential Nominee, Senator JD Vance, visits Lindale for campaign event
October 4th, 2024 – 6:00 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –Friday afternoon a large crowd gathered at the Mill in Lindale to hear Vice Presidential nom...
Rome Radio Oct 04, 2024

Rome water pump station failure impacts Mt. Alto residents; mitigation efforts underway
October 4th, 2024 – 4:50 PMCity of Rome Press Release –The City of Rome’s pump station, which supplies water to the Mt. Alto tank, has experienced a critical failure in both its prim...
Rome Radio Oct 04, 2024
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