Category Archives: Local News

Thursday, December 12, 2024–11:00 a.m.-Rachel Hartdegen, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at...

Wednesday, December 11, 2024–10:34 am-News Release-The Rome Middle School band, mascot, members of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, teachers, staff, and more welcomed Georgia State...

Tuesday, December 10, 2024–8:10 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has voted not to participate in a Tax Allocation District agreement for a new hotel at Five Points.The v...

Tuesday, December 10, 2024–8:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution to call for a special election to fill the post four seat on the c...

Tuesday, December 10, 2024–11:50 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Charges continue to pile up for homeless manA homeless man already in jail on multiple charges has now been charged in a burglary ...

Tuesday, December 10, 2024–11:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-City of Rome water and sewer customers could see a five-and-a-half percent rate increase in 2025 and 2026 if the Rome City Commissi...

December 10th, 2024 – 11:00 AMWRGA Staff Reports –(From the fatal wreck involving Rome Police officer – Photo by Ethan Garrett)Tuesday morning the Rome Police Department gave an upda...

Monday, December 9, 2024–7:23 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has approved $2 million Tax Allocation District funding for a new hotel at Five Points.The developer is apply...

December 9th, 2024 – 5:30 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA News Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –A Rome police officer was involved in a fatal wreck on Redmond Circle at the Gala Shop...

Monday, December 9, 2024-Bill CraneAs fall temperatures dip, and this endemic, former COVID19 pandemic and flu season again make their presence known, I am reminded of two life maxims for this time of...