Category Archives: Local News
Traffic shift on Cass-White Road at I-75 scheduled for Thursday
Wednesday, July 19, 2023–11:57 a.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-If you are going to be traveling in the Cassville area in Bartow County Thursday, we have this traffic note.Weather permi...
Jul 19, 2023
Second public hearing on city millage rate to be held Thursday
Wednesday, July 19, 2023–11:54 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission will hold the second of three public hearings regarding the 2023 millage rate during a called meeting Thursd...
Jul 19, 2023
Arrest reports for July 19
Wednesday, July 19, 2023–11:46 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with aggravated assault, child crueltyA 29-year-old Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with agg...
Jul 19, 2023
17-year-old charged in hardware store burglary in which guns were targeted
Wednesday, July 19, 2023–11:36 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Ladarius Cardale CunninghamA Rome teenager has been arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab burglary at a local hardware store....
Jul 19, 2023
Yakult chooses Bartow County for its second US production facility
Tuesday, July 18, 2023–10:52 p.m.-News Release-Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Yakult U.S.A., a Japanese probiotic beverage company, will build its second U.S. facility in Bartow Cou...
Jul 18, 2023
Community discussion on gun violence held Tuesday night
Tuesday, July 18, 2023–10:04 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Pictured from left to right: Moderator Doug Walker, Rome Mayor Sundai Stevenson, Rome Police Chief Denise Downer-McKinney, Rome High Pr...
Jul 18, 2023
Arrest reports for July 18
Tuesday, July 18, 2023–11:15 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Charges filed in fatal wreckCharges have been filed in connection with a wreck on Shorter Avenue at Tamassee Lane that ultimately clai...
Jul 18, 2023
ACC approves liquor license for Calhoun Avenue club and extended hours for Broad Street establishment
Tuesday, July 18, 2023–11:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Esha Sundrani makes her case for a liquor pouring license for a new bar, club, and lounge on Calhoun Avenue during Monday’s Rome ...
Jul 18, 2023
Alcohol control commission to discuss food-to-drink ratio Monday
Sunday, July 16, 2023–7:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Alcohol Control Commission is expected to discuss the city's 50-50 food-to-drink ratio when it meets on Monday.Unless a variance...
Jul 16, 2023
Police investigate burglary at North Rome Family Dollar
Sunday, July 16, 2023–7:10 p.m.-Rome Police report-Rome Police were dispatched to the Family Dollar on North Broad Street last Thursday regarding a suspected burglary.According to the incident r...
Jul 16, 2023
