Category Archives: Local News

Wednesday, February 25, 2026--8:45 a.m. -News Release- Listed below are the gold, silver, and bronze medalists, including the students' names, competition, and city of residence. Team competitions are...

Wednesday, February 25, 2026--8:30 a.m. -News Release- Honoring the leadership of three women through their lasting contributions to education, civic engagement, advocacy, and historic preservation, t...

Tuesday, February 24, 2026--6:30 p.m. -News Release- For the second consecutive year, all eight Rome City Schools have been honored as Ready Georgia Seal of Preparedness schools. The district is one o...

Tuesday, February 26, 2026--10:10 a.m. -Staff reports- Additional information has been released regarding a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a train off of Second Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. A...

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 -Bill Crane- The first Olympics I specifically remember were the 1972 Summer Games in Munich, Germany. The swimming medals and records of American Mark Spitz (7 Gold Medals)...

Tuesday, February 24, 2026--11:30 a.m. -News Release- Six String Southern Productions and Forum River Center are thrilled to announce KC & The Sunshine Band to bring "Get Lifted World Tour 2026" t...

Tuesday, February 24, 2026--11:15 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved a resolution in support of proposed state legislation that would outlaw kratom. House Bill 968 w...

Tuesday, February 24, 2026--10:55 a.m. -News Release- After observing a steady decrease in respiratory illness cases among our patients and teammates, beginning 7 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, all Atrium ...

Tuesday, February 24, 2026--10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with criminal damage to property A homeless man is facing charges after allegedly damaging a lottery machine. According t...

Tuesday, February 24, 2026--7:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Seven Rome residents and two families were honored on Monday, as the Rome City Commission held its annual Black History Month Celebrati...