Category Archives: Local News
$1M lottery ticket sold in Cave Spring
Wednesday, December 31, 2025--8:55 a.m. -Georgia Lottery Corporation- Two Georgia Lottery players won $1 million each playing the Platinum Premium Play scratch-off ticket. One of the winning tickets w...
Dec 31, 2025
[VIDEO] 2025: A Look Back
Wednesday, December 31, 2025--7:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- As we get ready for 2026, WRGA is taking a look back at some of the big stories and community events that occurred during the past ye...
Dec 31, 2025
New Year's activities in Rome and Floyd County
Tuesday, December 30, 2025--7:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- There are plenty of ways to ring in the New Year. Atrium Health Floyd + Harbin Clinic and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation are partnerin...
Dec 30, 2025
The 2026 King Celebration schedule announced
Tuesday, December 30, 2025--1:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The schedule for Rome and Floyd County's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration has been released. The weekend of events will begin ...
Dec 30, 2025
Arrest reports for December 30
Tuesday, December 30, 2025--1:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with theft by taking a motor vehicle A stolen vehicle lands a Cartersville man in the Floyd County Jail. According to an a...
Dec 30, 2025
Police: Don't drink and drive this New Year's Eve
Monday, December 29, 2025--11:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Law enforcement agencies are gearing up for a busy holiday travel period. New Year's is always an active time, according to Casey Forri...
Dec 29, 2025
Georgia gas prices decline as we hear into the New Year
Monday, December 29, 2025--10:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia drivers are closing out the year with a welcome break at the pump as gas prices fell again this week. As of Monday, the statewide average has ...
Dec 29, 2025
Arrest reports for December 29
Monday, December 29, 2025--10:13 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of fraudulently using the debit card of an elderly victim A woman from Ft. Oglethorpe is facing felony charges in Floyd ...
Dec 29, 2025
One Man's Opinion, "So Thankful, So Blessed,"
Monday, December 29, 2025 -Bill Crane- As 2025 began, I marveled at among other things still being here. Due to a few of my life choices along the way, I wasn't entirely expecting to live this long, t...
Dec 29, 2025
New Year's holiday travel period starts on Wednesday
Monday, December 29, 2025--8:15 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- It's back to work for many today following the Christmas holiday, but New Year's Day is just around the corner. This week, m...
Dec 29, 2025
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