Category Archives: Local News

Monday, May 19, 2025–10:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man arrested following knife attack in North RomeA North Rome man is facing charges after he allegedly attacked another man with a knife...

Monday, May 19, 2025–10:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-According to AAA, a record 39.4 million are expected to take road trips over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.If you are going to be tak...

Friday, May 16, 2025–6:00 p.m.-News Release-Shorter University is pleased to announce that President Dr. Don Dowless has been appointed to the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commissio...

May 16th, 2025 – 4:25 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The annual Peace Officers Memorial Service was held Friday morning at Memorial Plaza in Downto...

Thursday, May 15, 2025–12:40 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of choking woman while drivingA 39-year-old Rome man was arrested Wednesday after he reportedly choked a woman while insid...

Thursday, May 15, 2025–12:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-21 law enforcement officers from Rome and Floyd County who have died in the line of duty will be remembered and honored Friday morning ...

Thursday, May 15, 2025–11:36 a.m.-Georgia Lottery Corporation-A lucky Georgia Lottery player in Cartersville is celebrating a monumental win after hitting the Fantasy 5 jackpot for a staggering ...

Thursday, May 15, 2025–11:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Garden Lakes woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with the neglect of a disabled adult.According to the warrant:...

Thursday, May 15, 2025–11:20 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City School Board has approved on first reading the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget.The budget anticipates revenues at $85,40...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025–5:55 p.m.-News Release-Construction on Rush Chapel Road is now complete. The road will remain open through the week; all detours have been removed. The road was closed ea...