Category Archives: Local News
Rome City Schools to have delayed start Feb. 21
February 20th, 2025 – 5:30 PMWRGA Staff reports –The following is a press release from Rome City Schools:“All Rome City Schools will open with a delayed start on Friday, Feb. 21. Thi...
Feb 20, 2025
Vehicle vs pedestrian accident closes inbound traffic on Hwy 53
February 20th, 2025 – 3:45 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –(Floyd County Police investigate an accident on Thursday afternoon on Highway 53) (All inb...
Feb 20, 2025
Bennett tapped to lead Floyd-Gordon Development Authority
Thursday, February 20, 2025–11:40 a.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at ...
Feb 20, 2025
Speed enforcement cameras set to go up on Lavender Drive at West Central this spring
Thursday, February 20, 2025–10:45 a.m.-Rome Police Department-In an ongoing effort to improve the safety of students and pedestrians in our community, the City of Rome is announcing the expansio...
Feb 20, 2025
Arrest reports for February 20
Thursday, February 20, 2025–10:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman accused of starving dog to deathA Cave Spring woman has been arrested on two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals...
Feb 20, 2025
Three arrested during drug bust in South Rome
Thursday, February 20, 2025–10:10 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-The execution of a search warrant on Grover Street in South Rome Wednesday led to the arrest of three people on cocaine trafficki...
Feb 20, 2025
Rome school bus involved in wreck Tuesday evening, all students and staff are okay
Wednesday, February 19, 2025–9:17 a.m.-Rome City Schools-A Rome City School bus carrying students back from a soccer game at Atlanta International School was involved in a wreck late T...
Feb 19, 2025
RIFF and AdventHealth partner to change lives through community conversation
Tuesday, February 18, 2025–11:10 a.m.-News Release-Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) and AdventHealth Redmond are bringing a timely and compelling Community Conversations film event to Rom...
Feb 18, 2025
Arrest reports for February 18
Tuesday, February 18, 2025–11:05 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Cave Spring man accused of burglarizing watercraftAn arrest has been made in connection with the burglary of a watercraft on David...
Feb 18, 2025
Minor injuries reported in Sunday crash
Tuesday, February 18, 2025–11:00 a.m.-Rome Police Department report-Two people were taken to the hospital following a three-vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon at the intersection of East 12th Street...
Feb 18, 2025
