Category Archives: Local News
Search underway for new Rome High football coach
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--8:45 a.m. -News Release- When John Reid arrived at Rome High School, he promised to build a program the community could be proud of, and he more than delivered. After 11 s...
Jan 14, 2026
County Commission approves FY26 budget
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--8:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has approved the fiscal year 2026 budget. "Total revenues for the general fund are $81,054,070, and expendit...
Jan 13, 2026
Wallace named Floyd County Commission chair
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--8:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has elected a new chair for the coming year. On Tuesday, commissioners selected Rhonda Wallace for the job. ...
Jan 13, 2026
Man arrested after allegedly making threat
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--10:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A homeless man was arrested on Woodbine Avenue on Monday after he allegedly threatened a woman. According to Floyd County Jail records...
Jan 13, 2026
One Man's Opinion, "I'm with Greenland,"
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 -Bill Crane- As chronicled in the Sagas of Icelanders, Norwegian sailors (often called Vikings), attempted to found two small colonies near the northernmost tip of Newfoundla...
Jan 13, 2026
Rome Police Department re-accredited by CALEA
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--9:55 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Police Department has received a Certificate of Advanced Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement...
Jan 13, 2026
City Commission approves resolution, MOU for CHIP grants to build affordable housing
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--9:41 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has voted in favor of a resolution of support for the 2026 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) application...
Jan 13, 2026
Rome honors Officer of the Year
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--8:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Isaiah Spurgeon has been named the Rome Police Department's Officer of the Year. According to Assistant Rome Police Chief Rodney Bailey,...
Jan 13, 2026
Jim Bojo selected as Rome's mayor
Monday, January 12, 2026--7:55 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome has a new mayor. The Rome City Commission held its first meeting of 2026 on Monday, and the first order of business was to elect a n...
Jan 12, 2026
Additional charge for robbery suspect
Monday, January 12, 2026--11:05 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Another felony charge has been filed against a man implicated in an armed robbery at the former State Line Tavern near the Alabama Stat...
Jan 12, 2026
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