Category Archives: Local News
City commission denies rezoning for duplex on East 17th Street
Tuesday, February 25, 2025–8:15 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has voted to deny a special use permit for a duplex at 704 East 17th Street.The planning commission voted 7...
Feb 25, 2025
[VIDEO] Representatives from Kumamoto Japan visit Rome City Hall
February 25th, 2025 – 4:20 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –On Tuesday afternoon, the City of Rome welcomed three representatives from Kumamoto, Japan...
Feb 25, 2025
Arrest reports for February 25
Tuesday, February 25, 2025–10:11 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Traffic stop leads to meth trafficking arrestA traffic stop for a vehicle with suspended registration led to methamphetamine traff...
Feb 25, 2025
Woman charged following wreck in Armuchee Monday morning
Tuesday, February 25, 2025–10:10 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Charges have been filed in a Monday morning wreck on Highway 27 North at Dixie Park Road.According to Floyd County Jail records:40...
Feb 25, 2025
Rome City Commissions honor bridge builders for Black History Month
Tuesday, February 25, 2025–8:55 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-In honor of Black History Month, the Rome City Commission recognized three bridge builders Monday night.The first honoree was Rome C...
Feb 25, 2025
Vehicle involved in Alabama pursuit crashes in Floyd County, killing the driver
Monday, February 24, 2025–6:00 p.m.-Georgia State Patrol-One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash near the Alabama state line early Monday morning.According to the Georgia State Patro...
Feb 24, 2025
Arrest reports for February 23
Sunday, February 23, 2025–3:00 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman accused of stealing three firearms during burglaryA Lindale woman already in the Floyd County Jail has been charged with a bur...
Feb 23, 2025
RFMTF seizes two kilos of meth from West Rome home
Saturday, February 22, 2025–12:25 a.m.-News Release-On Friday, the Rome/Floyd Metro Task Force executed a search warrant at 101-A Paris Drive as a result of a drug investigation. Approximately 2...
Feb 21, 2025
[VIDEO] AdventHealth Redmond breaks ground on new heart and vascular Institute
February 21st, 2025 – 5:45 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –Friday afternoon AdventHealth Redmond broke ground on its new Heart and Vascular Institute...
Feb 21, 2025
Stolen vehicle investigation leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Cloudland community
Thursday, February 20, 2025–6:30 p.m.-Cherokee County, Alabama Sheriff’s Office News Release-According to Cherokee County, Alabama Sheriff Jeff Shaver:Sheriff’s Office Investigators ...
Feb 20, 2025
