Tuesday, March 24, 2026- -David Crowder, WRGA News- As the fire marshal continues to investigate the cause of a fire that devastated the Historic Floyd County Courthouse on Monday, we are learning more about the firefighting efforts. The initial call came in at 2:12 p.m. Rome-Floyd County Fire Department Chief of Opera...

Monday, March 23, 2026 -David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome and Floyd County lose a 134-year-old landmark. On Monday, the Historic Floyd County Courthouse was devastated by fire. According to Rome-Floyd Fire Department Division Chief Jamie Stone, the call came in at 2:12 p.m., and the fire spread quickly. Firefighters were ...

Monday, March 23, 2026 -Staff reports- From Floyd County Government: The Floyd County Historic Courthouse was evacuated after a fire was discovered in the building around 2:20 p.m. on Monday. All employees inside were safely evacuated, according to Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord. Crews with the Rome-Floyd County Fir...

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's 20th annual Junior Achievement of Georgia (JA of Georgia) Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame. A 2025 JA of Georg...

Thursday, February 19, 2026--7:52 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- President Donald Trump addressed affordability and the economy during a stop in Rome on Thursday. The president made remarks to a crowd of supporters at Coosa Steel Corporation on Darlington Drive. Demonstrators lined Turner McCall Boulevard and East Fir...