Category Archives: Local News
RoFlo Fest canceled, Backyard BBQ Bash moved to Lock and Dam Park
Friday, May 2, 2025–6:55 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Update: RoFlo Fest has been canceled. The following message is from Downtown Rome GA: “Out of an abundance of caution and concern wit...
May 01, 2025
Mother and child found dead in Aragon home, GBI investigating
Wednesday, April 30, 2025–6:12 p.m.-Staff reports-The GBI is investigating the deaths of a mother & her four-year-old daughter at the request of Aragon Police Department Chief John Tortoso.&...
Apr 30, 2025
Eight arrested after child ingests meth
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–6:15 p.m.-WBHF Radio-Eight individuals were booked into the Bartow County Jail on Thursday after Bartow County 911 received a call from a Floyd County hospital regarding ...
Apr 29, 2025
Arrest reports for April 29
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–10:50 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with aggravated assaultAn East Rome man is accused of choking a family member at his East 14th Street home on Monday.Acco...
Apr 29, 2025
Lovejoy Baptist Church officially recognized as a Rome landmark
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–10:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Last Friday, Lovejoy Baptist Church was officially recognized as a Rome landmark.The well-known South Rome institution has a 110-year ...
Apr 29, 2025
Rome Water and Sewer recognized with GAWP Platinum Award
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–10:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-For the 21st straight year, the Rome Water and Sewer Department has received a Platinum Award from the Georgia Association of Water Pr...
Apr 29, 2025
Rome City Commission set to vote on hazardous materials ordinance in May
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–10:25 a.m.-Davdi Crowder, WRGA News-A new hazardous materials ordinance was placed on first reading during Monday's Rome City Commission meeting.The ordinance comes with ...
Apr 29, 2025
Senior Inforum this Wednesday
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–10:10 a.m.-News Release-Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is teaming up with the Senior Advisory Council to present the Senior Inforum on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. a...
Apr 29, 2025
City commission approves two annexations in Garden Lakes
Monday, April 28, 2025–7:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission approved two annexations Monday.500 Elliott Drive and 2705 Garden Lakes Boulevard are being annexed into the ci...
Apr 28, 2025
City commission approves estimated millage rate
Monday, April 28, 2025–7:20 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has approved a resolution regarding the 2025 Estimated Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rate.Due to legislation passed by...
Apr 28, 2025
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