Category Archives: Local News

Friday, July 19, 2024–9:15 a.m.-Staff reports-A man convicted in a 1998 murder in Cherokee County, Alabama was executed by lethal injection Thursday evening at the William C. Holman Correctional...

July 18th, 2024 – 4:45 PMAtrium Health Floyd –With the support of Atrium Health Floyd, 17 area high school graduates from northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama will seek degrees in healt...

Wednesday, July 17, 2024–9:55 a.m.-News Release-Next Thursday, July 25th, marks the 13th annual Whit's Lemonade Stand in support of the Open Door Home of Rome. Whit Molnar has raised approximate...

Wednesday, July 17, 2024–9:51 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Alcohol Control Commission has forwarded a recommendation to the full city commission to adopt a small bar ordinance.Currentl...

Tuesday, July 16, 2024–6:30 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Bremen man is facing charges following an incident at the Floyd County Jail on Monday.According to jail records:26-year-old Matthew A...

Thursday, July 17, 2024–10:39 a.m.-Staff reports-Authorities have released the name of a man who was killed in a crash during a pursuit in Gordon County on Monday.Victor Miles Stevens of Calhoun...

July 16th, 2024 – 12:00 PMDavid Crowder – WRGA NewsLocal and state officials broke ground on a brand new Georgia Department of Driver Services facility on Tuesday.The 4,057-square-foot bui...

Tuesday, July 16, 2024–8:30 a.m.-Rachel Hartdegen, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at ...

Tuesday, July 16, 2024–8:12 a.m.-News Release-Tickets for the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. are now available at www.romecelebritydancechallenge.com. Doors t...

Tuesday, July 16, 2024–8:03 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Downtown Development Authority has awarded a total of eleven marketing grants.14 downtown businesses applied, according to Rome...