Category Archives: Local News
Arrest reports for October 8
Sunday, October 8, 2023–2:46 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of making threat at the fairA man from Tampa, Florida was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill another person at t...
Oct 08, 2023
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, October 8, 2023–2:41 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Discussions regarding ethics, protests on public property, and litigation are on the agenda for Monday's Rome City Commission meeting.T...
Oct 08, 2023
Hackett says goodbye to Rome Water and Sewer Department after over 20 years
Sunday, October 8, 2023–2:38 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Mike Hackett shares his thoughts following a recent water and sewer committee meetingLast Thursday's Rome Water and Sewer Committee mee...
Oct 08, 2023
Rome Police respond to shooting in North Rome Friday
Sunday, October 8, 2023–2:07 p.m.-Rome Police Department report-The Rome Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Friday evening in North Rome.According to a Rome Pol...
Oct 08, 2023
Hackett: Chulio Hills sewer extension “a challenge”
Thursday, October 5, 2023–1:25 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-If the City of Rome were to extend sewer service to Chulio Hills, the payback would take 160 years — according to an analysis p...
Oct 05, 2023
[VIDEO] Volunteers needed for 2023 Fiddlin’ Fest
October 5th, 2023 – 11:55 AMWRGA Staff Reports –The 8th Annual Fiddlin’ Fest is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet!That means all hands are needed on deck to make it happen! D...
Oct 05, 2023
Chulio Hills sewer, reverse osmosis facility on agenda for Thursday’s water and sewer committee meeting
Thursday, October 4, 2023–11:33 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A busy agenda for the Rome Water and Sewer Committee on Thursday.The committee will resume discussions regarding sewer service to Ch...
Oct 04, 2023
Report: Man arrested after traveling to meet ‘child’ for sex acts
Wednesday, October 4, 2023–10:37 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Donnie Wayne PhelpsA 63-year-old Rome man was jailed Tuesday on charges of criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation...
Oct 04, 2023
Berry College to host solar eclipse viewing October 14 at the Rome-Floyd County Library
Wednesday, October 4, 2023–10:14 a.m.-News Release-Berry College will host a solar eclipse viewing at 11 a.m. Oct. 14 at the Sara Hightower Regional Library.The solar eclipse viewing will b...
Oct 04, 2023
[VIDEO] 2023 Coosa Valley Fair kicks off from Tuesday through Saturday
October 3rd, 2023 – 7:15 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –<iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src=" ...
Oct 03, 2023
