Category Archives: Local News
Cartersville Police respond to shots fired call, arrest student
January 16th, 2025 – 1:55 PMWRGA Staff Reports –On Thursday afternoon The Cartersville Police Department released the following statement:"At approximately 7:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January ...
Jan 16, 2025
Arrest reports for January 16
Thursday, January 16, 2025–11:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-More charges filed against two people accused of meth traffickingTwo people arrested Tuesday on methamphetamine trafficking charge...
Jan 16, 2025
GNTC announces GOAL finalists
Thursday, January 16, 2025–11:30 a.m.-News Release-Four Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have been selected as the college's finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of...
Jan 16, 2025
Banty Jones Park ready for makeover
Thursday, January 16, 2025–10:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Banty Jones Park in East Rome is getting ready for a major overhaul.According to Rome Community Development Director Bekki Fox, we ...
Jan 16, 2025
Arrest reports for January 15
Wednesday, January 15, 2025–10:15 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of leading police on chase through neighborhoodsA Rockmart man is accused of fleeing from Rome Police early Wednesday...
Jan 15, 2025
GDOT awards resurfacing contract for Highway 156
Wednesday, January 15, 2025–9:30 a.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the resurfacing of Highway 156/Rosedale Road in Nor...
Jan 15, 2025
City Commission approves reinstatement of RTD bus fares
Tuesday, January 14, 2025–12:10 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Transit Department will reinstate bus fares this spring.The Rome City Commission approved the fares Monday night.According ...
Jan 14, 2025
Rome police detain student over social media threat
January 14th, 2025 – 12:00 PMRome Police Department (Press Release) –The Rome Police Department released the following statement Tuesday afternoon (January 14th, 2025): “Rome City Po...
Jan 14, 2025
McDaniel reappointed Rome mayor
Monday, January 13, 2025–8:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome City Commissioner Craig McDaniel has been re-elected Rome's mayor.The Rome City Commission voted Monday to reappoint McDaniel."It...
Jan 13, 2025
high-speed chase in Gordon ends with PIT maneuver
January 13th, 2025 – 2:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports –The Gordon County Sheriff's Office has reported that a suspect has been apprehended after a high-speed pursuit.Gordon Sheriff Mitch Ralston ...
Jan 13, 2025
