Category Archives: Local News
Water and sewer committee discusses tap fees
Thursday, November 7, 2024–11:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Water and Sewer Committee got a look at the results of a study into tap fees Thursday and approved a recommendation for a ...
Nov 07, 2024
AdventHealth to host Turkey Trot on Nov. 28
Thursday, November 7, 2024–8:20 a.m.-News Release-AdventHealth invites the community to kick off Thanksgiving with the Rome Turkey Trot and Feel Whole 3K Stroll on November 28, 2024, at AdventHe...
Nov 07, 2024
Arrest reports for November 6
Thursday, November 7, 2024–8:16 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of snatching woman’s cell phoneA man from Fortson, Georgia was booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday on charg...
Nov 07, 2024
GDOT awards contracts for road projects
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–6:04 p.m.-News Release-The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded contracts for three road projects in Northwest Georgia.The first two are in Chattooga Coun...
Nov 06, 2024
Rome-Floyd Recycling Center announces recycling events for 2025
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–5:57 p.m.-News Release-The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center has announced dates for their 2025 recycling events at their facility on Lavender Drive.In previous years, the ...
Nov 06, 2024
Floyd County property tax bills due November 15
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–5:45 p.m.-Staff reports-Floyd County residents have just over a weekend to pay their property taxes.Tax bills were mailed on August 15, and payment is due on November...
Nov 06, 2024
Motivational speaker inspires students at Rome High
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–4:45 p.m.-Rome City Schools-"There are a lot of fake people out there and I'm going to keep this real. When I was in high school I probably wouldn't have been excited...
Nov 05, 2024
[VIDEO] Rome International Film Festival hosts conversation with actor Tim Blake Nelson
November 3rd, 2024 – 7:25 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –Sunday afternoon the 21st annual Rome International Film Festival hosted a conversation wit...
Nov 03, 2024
Man accused of stealing gun during robbery
Sunday, November 3, 2024–5:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-An East Rome man has been arrested on felony robbery and aggravated assault charges.According to Floyd County Jail records:36-year-ol...
Nov 03, 2024
Georgia SOS: More than 31,000 have voted in Floyd County
Sunday, November 3, 2024–5:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Election Day is Tuesday and more than half of Floyd County's active voters have already cast their ballots.According to the Georgia Se...
Nov 03, 2024
