Category Archives: Local News
Arrest made in stabbing death on Maple Avenue
Sunday, November 3, 2024–2:48 p.m.-Staff reports-An arrest has been made in the murder of an East Rome man whose body was found outside of the Sunoco on Maple Avenue on October 27.According to a...
Nov 03, 2024
Arrest reports for November 3
Sunday, November 3, 2024–2:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Summerville man accused of assaulting woman at Rome motelA Summerville man was arrested late last week on a felony aggravated assault...
Nov 03, 2024
RIFF continues through the weekend
Friday, November 1, 2024–8:10 a.m.-Staff reports-The Rome International Film Festival continues today with screenings of full-length features, shorts, and panel discussions.The festival is takin...
Nov 01, 2024
Two historic Rome sites to get landmark designation
Thursday, October 31, 2024–6:00 p.m.-Staff reports-The City of Rome's Landmarking Committee has voted to designate the Lovejoy Baptist Church on Branham Avenue and the Rebecca Blaylock Nursery o...
Oct 31, 2024
[VIDEO] Downtown Rome draws large crowds for Trick-or-Treating (2024)
October 31st, 5:30 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Thursday afternoon, children in the Rome/Floyd area celebrated Halloween with the 2024 Downtown Rome...
Oct 31, 2024
Arrest reports for October 31
Thursday, October 31, 2024–11:23 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two arrested in a drug bust in Southeast RomeRome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers executed a search warrant at a residence on East...
Oct 31, 2024
Arrest reports for October 29
Tuesday, October 29, 2024–12:40 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged in theft of tip jarA South Rome man is accused of taking the tip jar from a local restaurant.According to Floyd County ...
Oct 29, 2024
Proposed liquor store near Chieftains Museum drawing opposition
Tuesday, October 29, 2024–12:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Opponents of a proposed liquor store on Riverside Parkway made their case to the Rome City Commission Monday night.Last week, for th...
Oct 29, 2024
[VIDEO] WRGA Special Interview: Actor, Kevin Sorbo, talks 2024 Shorter Presidents Gala
October 29th, 2024 – 12:00 PMWRGA News Staff Reports – (Interview by Doug Walker, Video Edit by Ethan Garrett) WRGA News got the opportunity to speak with actor Kevin Sorbo about his upcom...
Oct 29, 2024
RHS student film places third in RIFF competition
Tuesday, October 29, 2024–11:40 a.m.-News Release-Rome High School Audio, Video, Tech, and Film students recently took third place in the Rome International Film Festival student film competitio...
Oct 29, 2024
