Category Archives: Local News

-News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to take extra precautions when purchasing, preparing, and consuming fresh fruits and vegetables to help prevent cyclosporiasi...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- Floyd County gets a clean audit review for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Allison Hightower with Mauldin & Jenkins presented the audit results during Tuesday'...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- We are close to the start of the first-ever school year for the Northwest Georgia Charter Academy in Cave Spring. Teachers report on Monday, and several events to celebrate ...

-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- https://youtu.be/yro0yYeUUcQ Goodwill of North Georgia hosted its annual Back to School Bash this Tuesday. With families lining up outside the Rome-Floyd YMCA. The event featured m...

-News Release- Rome High School students continue to excel in Advanced Placement coursework, with 133 students earning AP Scholar recognition from the College Board based on their performance on Advan...

-Georgia State Patrol- One person was killed on Friday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 20 near Timberlake Cove in Bartow County. According to the Georgia State Patrol: A Toyota Landcruiser was tr...

-Floyd County Emergency Management- Norfolk Southern will close the railroad crossing on Byrd Station Road on Wednesday to complete repairs and maintenance. The intersection is located in southern Flo...

-News Release- AdventHealth invites the community to celebrate the opening of its new Cancer Pavilion in Rome with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking an important milestone in expanding access to comp...

-Rome Police Department News Release- The Rome Police Department announces the arrest of Isaiah Imari Curtis North, 18, of Rome, in connection with the April 8, 2026, shooting near Banty Jones Park th...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved an ordinance amendment to expand the boundaries and days of public consumption of alcohol in Downtown Rome. The city already allows pub...