Category Archives: Local News
Plans underway for 2023 Rome Christmas Parade
Wednesday, August 16, 2023–10:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-It may be hot outside, but before you know it, the holiday season will be here.The Rome Christmas Parade Committee has announced th...
Aug 16, 2023
Floyd Healthcare Foundation purchases Narcan for area schools
Tuesday, August 15, 2023–10:04 p.m.-News Release-Sobering statistics from the state about opioid-related deaths have prompted Atrium Health Floyd to provide some area school systems with doses o...
Aug 15, 2023
Cartersville home destroyed by fire on Sunday
August 14th, 2023 – 12:20 PMWBHF Radio –A Cartersville home was reportedly destroyed by a fire on Sunday. Bartow Fire and Emergency Services stated that the fire occurred Sunday, at approx...
Aug 14, 2023
Arrest reports for August 14
Monday, August 14, 2023–11:34 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with aggravated assaultA 40-year-old Rome man was arrested on a felony aggravated assault charge following an incident at...
Aug 14, 2023
Man charged with animal cruelty, terroristic threats, hoax devices
Monday, August 14, 2023–11:31 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Zachary Ky MurphyA man from Inkster, Michigan is facing charges in Floyd County for a couple of distributing crimes.According to the ...
Aug 14, 2023
Cochran hearing in Floyd Superior Court delayed as mediation process begins
Sunday, August 13, 2023–6:45 p.m.-John Bailey, 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...
Aug 13, 2023
Blood Assurance awards grants to local schools
Sunday, August 13, 2023–10:34 a.m.-Blood Assurance News Release-As the 2023-2024 school year gets underway, many area high schools will have extra funds on hand thanks to Blood Assurance.The com...
Aug 13, 2023
Model student’s poem published
Sunday, August 13, 2023–10:26 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A Floyd County student recently had her poem, “I Am,” selected to be published in the newest edition of the book Empo...
Aug 13, 2023
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, August 13, 2023–10:17 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission will get updates on the ECO Center when they meet Monday.The 2017 SPLOST package earmarked over $3 million fo...
Aug 13, 2023
Gordon County man killed in head-on collision in Cartersville
Sunday, August 13, 2023–10:10 a.m.-Georgia State Patrol-A two-vehicle wreck Friday claimed the life of a Gordon County man.According to the Georgia State Patrol:The wreck occurred at around 10 a...
Aug 13, 2023