Category Archives: Local News

Sunday, March 15, 2026--3:00 p.m. -National Weather Service- Confidence continues to increase that we will see severe weather late tonight for North and west Georgia. and continuing into Central and E...

Thursday, March 12, 2026--5:00 p.m. -Staff reports- A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday for the new Mount Berry Trailhead Park. The park is located at the Mount Berry Trailhead on the AdventHealth ECO ...

Thursday, March 12, 2026--11:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- St. Patrick's Day isn't until Tuesday, but Rome will celebrate early on Saturday with a couple of big events. "Everybody is welcome to j...

Thursday, March 12, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Staff reports- One person was killed in a crash on Highway 411 (GA. 61) in Bartow County between Pine Log and Fairmount on Thursday afternoon. According to the Ge...

Thursday, March 12, 2026--10:00 a.m. -Blood Assurance- Several days of heavy hospital usage have pushed Blood Assurance's supply of O-positive and O-negative blood to critical levels, and platelet lev...

Thursday, March 12, 2026--9:55 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of stealing from an elderly person An Aragon woman, already in the Floyd County Jail, is facing additional charges. Accord...

Thursday, March 12, 2026--8:20 a.m. -Photos by Doug Walker- Wheelchair athletes from all over the world have been in Rome this week, competing in the Georgia Open tennis tournament at the Rome Tennis ...

Thursday, March 12, 2026--8:10 a.m. -Junior Achievement of Georgia - Arly DuVall, an eighth grader at Rome Middle School, marked a milestone moment as she took the stage as keynote speaker at Thursday...

Wednesday, March 11, 2026--11:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with false statements and writings A Summerville man is accused of applying for a driver's license using fraudulent means....

Wednesday, March 11, 2026--11:25 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Another railroad crossing closing is planned for Thursday. North Broad Street near the Church of God is scheduled to close at 5 a.m. fo...