Category Archives: Local News
Dr. Robert Holcombe retiring after three decades
Wednesday, August 28, 2024–9:10 a.m.-News Release-Dr. Robert Holcombe is retiring on Aug. 30 after providing care for more than three decades, mainly treating patients at Atrium Health Floyd Urg...
Aug 28, 2024
County commission denies, without prejudice, heavy industrial rezoning off Chulio Road and Highway 411
Tuesday, August 27, 2024–9:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission said no for now to a rezoning request for property that includes the Rome Speedway.The applicant was seeki...
Aug 27, 2024
Rome Police report homicide on Reynolds Street
August 27th, 2024 – 5:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports –(Rome Police investigating the scene on Reynolds Street – Photo by Ethan Garrett)Rome Police are investigating a suspected homicide tha...
Aug 27, 2024
Arrest reports for August 27
Tuesday, August 27, 2024–10:50 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Former Floyd County Prison inmate charged with aggravated assaultA man from Flovilla, Georgia is facing charges in connection with a...
Aug 27, 2024
More suspects sought in quadruple murder in Dalton
Tuesday, August 27, 2024–10:46 a.m.-Staff reports-The investigation continues into a quadruple murder in Dalton and authorities are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact t...
Aug 27, 2024
Rome teen charged in quadruple murder in Dalton
Sunday, August 25, 2024–6:43 p.m.-Staff reports-Rome City Schools took extra precautions Monday morning after news that Rome High School students were involved in a shooting that killed four you...
Aug 25, 2024
Downtown overlay district set for first reading during Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting
Sunday, August 25, 2024–1:05 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A new overlay district in the Downtown Rome area is set for a first reading during Monday's Rome City Commission meeting. The regulatio...
Aug 25, 2024
GDOT awards bid for dynamic messaging sign on I-75
Sunday, August 25, 2024–12:55 p.m.-Staff reports-The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the installation of dynamic messaging signs at various locations on I-75 in B...
Aug 25, 2024
GNTC sees 10 percent increase in enrollment
Sunday, August 25, 2024–12:50 p.m.-News Release-Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) saw a 10% increase in enrollment according to the 2024 Academic Year report issued by the Technical ...
Aug 25, 2024
Arrest reports for August 25
Sunday, August 25, 2024–12:42 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Warrant: Man hit another with a wooden plank in an attempt to steal hand trucksA homeless man has been arrested on a felony aggravate...
Aug 25, 2024
