Category Archives: Local News
Arrest reports for December 17
Tuesday, December 17, 2024–11:23 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged in August wreck A Cave Spring woman has been charged in a crash on August 25 on Walker Mountain Road that resulted i...
Dec 17, 2024
City commission expected to vote on RTD bus fares in January
Tuesday, December 17, 2024–10:21 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-One person spoke during a public hearing Monday concerning the reinstatement of fares for Rome Transit Department buses.The propose...
Dec 17, 2024
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, December 15, 2024–5:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission is expected to approve the 2025 budgets, water & sewer rates, and solid waste fees it meets on Monday.A ...
Dec 15, 2024
Floyd BoE to discuss speed cameras, property tax legislation Monday
Sunday, December 15, 2024–5:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Education will discuss speed cameras and House Bill 581 during the Monday caucus.Capt. Ron Hunton with Floy...
Dec 15, 2024
Rome Middle School construction progressing
Saturday, December 14, 2024–4:22 a.m.-News Release-Construction on the new Rome Middle Schools continues and significant progress can be seen by driving past the school. Parrish Constructio...
Dec 13, 2024
Arrest reports for December 14
Saturday, December 14, 2024–4:12 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Stone Mountain man arrested in Rome for forgeryA Stone Mountain man was booked into the Floyd County Jail late last week on a 3rd-...
Dec 13, 2024
GDOT Awards $1.85 Million for Rehobeth Road bridge replacement
December 13th, 2024 – 11:50 AMWRGA Staff reports –The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded a $1.85 million contract to F.S. Scarbrough, LLC to replace the Rehobeth Road ...
Dec 13, 2024
U.S. News & World Report: Atrium Health Floyd Medical among best in maternity care
Thursday, December 12, 2024–11:05 a.m.-News Release-Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report in its annual list of best hospitals for maternity care. ...
Dec 12, 2024
Man sentenced to life without parole for killing his grandmother, keeping her body in a freezer
Thursday, December 12, 2024–11:00 a.m.-Rachel Hartdegen, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at...
Dec 12, 2024
Another winning lottery ticket sold in Rome
Thursday, December 12, 2024–10:55 a.m.-Georgia Lottery Corporation-For the second time in a week, a winning lottery ticket is sold in Rome.One of three $10,000 tickets in the Dec. 10, 2024, Mega...
Dec 12, 2024
