Category Archives: Local News

Tuesday, December 31, 2024–11:45 a.m.-Rome Police report-Rome Police are investigating a reported attempted armed robbery in West Rome early Sunday.According to the police report:The clerk at Ci...

Sunday, December 29, 2024–7:00 p.m.-Georgia Lottery Corporation-A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $10,000 was sold in Cave Spring last week.The ticket purchased at the Chevron at 2382 Gadsden...

Sunday, December 29, 2024–6:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Newly elected Floyd County Commissioner Mike Burnes will be sworn in on Monday.The ceremony will take place at 1 pm in the Probate Co...

Sunday, December 29, 2024–5:10 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-‘Most Wanted’ suspect in custodyA Kingston man was jailed late last week on felony warrants charging him with aggravated...

Sunday, December 29, 2024–5:00 p.m.-Gordon County Sheriff’s Office-A traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle on Highway 41 near Resaca late last week resulted in the recovery of a large amoun...

December 26th, 2024 – 7:20 PMWRGA Staff Reports –(Image from the Rome Police Department) As New Year's celebrations approach, the Rome Police Department is reminding residents to follow Ge...

December 26th, 2024 – 7:00 PMGeorgia Department of Labor –The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in November, down three-...

December 26th, 2024 – 6:30 PMJohn Bailey – The Rome News Tribune –(Chip Hood – contributed by the Rome News Tribune)This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement w...

December 26th, 2024 – 4:00 PMDavid Crowder – WRGA News Director –(Senator John Ossoff)Military families received an early Christmas present, with the passage of a 14.5 percent pay in...

December 26th, 2024 – 11:45 AMDavid Crowder – WRGA News Director –(Plans for the new reverse osmosis facility on Riverside Parkway)Rome City officials are anticipating breaking groun...