Category Archives: Local News
Rome City Commission approves code of ethics, code of conduct and City of Civility resolution
Monday, March 25, 2024–8:10 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-By an 8-0 vote, the Rome City Commission has approved a new code of ethics.The code would apply to members of the city commission, the c...
Mar 25, 2024
Crime reports for March 23
Saturday, March 23, 2024–1:34 p.m.-Staff reports-Calhoun woman charged with fleeing or attempting to eludeA Calhoun woman is accused of driving off during a traffic stop on Highway 27 North at D...
Mar 23, 2024
Rome and Floyd County receiving Local Road Assistance grants
Thursday, March 21, 2024–1:55 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome and Floyd County have a new funding source for road paving projects in 2024, but there may be more money than manpower.Governor B...
Mar 21, 2024
One of Floyd County’s “Most Wanted” in custody
Thursday, March 21, 2024–1:08 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A man who was on the Floyd County Sheriff's Office's "Most Wanted" list is now in custody.35-year-old Zechariah Thomas Elijah Engdahl...
Mar 21, 2024
Couple charged with child cruelty
Thursday, March 21, 2024–11:49 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Rome couple has been arrested on charges of 1st-degree cruelty to children, battery, and aggravated battery.According to the arres...
Mar 21, 2024
Gordon County: Detour on SR 136 resumes Friday
March 21st, 2024 – 11:45 AMGeorgia Department of Transportation –Weather permitting, crews will continue repairing the bridge on State Route 136 over the Conasauga River this weekend. The ...
Mar 21, 2024
Motorist charged in death of pedestrian
Thursday, March 21, 2024–11:02 a.m.-Staff reports-A 43-year-old Coosa man is facing a felony charge of 1st-degree vehicular homicide after a pedestrian was struck and killed in the 300 block of ...
Mar 21, 2024
Committee gets Second Avenue update
Wednesday, March 20, 2024–6:20 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Utility Relocation continues in preparation for the Second Avenue widening project, and members of the Rome-Floyd County Transportati...
Mar 20, 2024
Arrest reports for March 20
Wednesday, March 20, 2024–6:10 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Woman punched a police officerA West Rome woman is facing a felony obstruction charge after she allegedly punched a police o...
Mar 20, 2024
Surgery Center of Rome recognized with the Go ClearAward
Wednesday, March 20, 2024–6:00 p.m.-News Release-The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has named Surgery Center of Rome as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Ev...
Mar 20, 2024
