City, county to hold joint recreation meeting on Tuesday
Sunday, February 15, 2026--6:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City and Floyd County Commission will hold a joint recreation meeting on Tuesday. The meeting will begin at noon at the Charles C. Parker Center at Etowah Park. At 12:30, commissioners and members of the public who want to attend will depart for a...
Feb 15, 2026
Early voting for Special Election begins Monday
Sunday, February 15, 2026--6:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Early voting begins Monday for the March 10 Special Election for Congress in the 14th District. There are more than 20 candidates seeking the seat that was vacated by the resignation of Marjorie Taylor Greene. The 14th District includes Catoosa, Chattooga,...
Feb 15, 2026
Arrest reports for February 13
Friday, February 13, 2026--11:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with fleeing or attempting to elude A 72-year-old Coosa man is accused of leading police on a chase on Thursday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Alan Wayne Brinson was traveling 87 in a 55-mile-per-hour zone, passing other vehicles ov...
Feb 13, 2026
Four arrested on drug charges on Wax Road
Friday, February 13, 2026--11:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Four people were arrested after Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Wax Road. According to Floyd County Jail records: Officers found methamphetamine, packaged in separate baggies, along with a glass smoking de...
Feb 13, 2026
GNTC awards 2026 Matthew Vroman Memorial Scholarship
Friday, February 13, 2026--11:15 a.m. -GNTC News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces O'Darius Davis as the 2026 recipient of the Matthew Vroman Memorial Scholarship. Davis, a resident of Rome, is an Aviation Maintenance Technology student at GNTC's Floyd County Campus in Rome. Matthew Vroma...
Feb 13, 2026
Rome High Governor's Honors semifinalists named
Friday, February 13, 2026--11:10 a.m. -Rome City Schools News Release- Four Rome High School students have been named Governor's Honors Semifinalists. They will now advance to the final round of interviews for selection into the prestigious summer program. The four students include: Emerson Hunter, Dance Delilah Beasto...
Feb 13, 2026
"Most Wanted" suspect taken into custody in Oregon
Friday, February 13, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff's Office- One of the Floyd County Sheriff's Office's 10 Most Wanted is now in custody. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office Warrant Division recently identified an address associated with Reginald Watkins, also known as Autumn Sky, in Portland, Oregon, and prompt...
Feb 13, 2026
Arrest report for February 12
Thursday, February 12, 2026--10:55 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Purported gang member found with stolen gun A Rome man is facing multiple charges, including three counts of participation in criminal street gang activity, following his arrest at his Dodd Boulevard residence on Wednesday. According to Floyd C...
Feb 12, 2026
Darlington announces strategic expansion of Pre-K to 2 program
Thursday, February 12, 2026--10:50 a.m. -Darlington School News Release- Darlington School has announced plans to expand its Pre-K through second-grade division over the next four years, responding to strong demand from local families and reflecting a long-term commitment to excellence in early childhood education. &qu...
Feb 12, 2026
The City of Rome Arbor Day celebration on Friday
Thursday, February 12, 2026--10:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The City of Rome will celebrate Arbor Day on Friday. The celebration will begin at 1 p.m. at North Stars Park on North Broad Street, according to Hannah Bagley with Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful. "We have got some really cool trees installed in the gro...
Feb 12, 2026
