Category Archives: Local News

December 26th, 2024 – 7:00 PMGeorgia Department of Labor –The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in November, down three-...

December 26th, 2024 – 6:30 PMJohn Bailey – The Rome News Tribune –(Chip Hood – contributed by the Rome News Tribune)This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement w...

December 26th, 2024 – 4:00 PMDavid Crowder – WRGA News Director –(Senator John Ossoff)Military families received an early Christmas present, with the passage of a 14.5 percent pay in...

December 26th, 2024 – 11:45 AMDavid Crowder – WRGA News Director –(Plans for the new reverse osmosis facility on Riverside Parkway)Rome City officials are anticipating breaking groun...

December 23rd, 2024 – 1:45 PMWRGA Staff Reports – (Example of Facebook Scam provided by Floyd County E911)Floyd County E-911 and local law enforcement agencies are warning the public about...

December 23rd, 2024 – 11:20 AMFloyd County Jail Records –A 65-year-old Floyd County man was arrested on Sunday for charges related to terroristic threats and acts. According to Floyd Count...

Sunday, December 22, 2024–6:00 p.m.-News Release-Paul MeredithThe Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation announces the appointment of Paul Meredith to the GNTC Foundation's&nbs...

Sunday, December 22, 2024–5:55 p.m.-News Release-Cancer Navigators has received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The "Nourishi...

December 20th, 2024 – 4:00 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –Update: The Rome Police Department reported no injuries in the accident. Previously report...

Friday, December 20, 2024–11:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Silver Creek man is facing charges following an incident in the car line at Pepperell Primary School back on December 13.Accordin...