Category Archives: Local News
Rome-Floyd Development Authority meets Tuesday
Monday, December 15, 2025--10:30 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. The meeting will start at 9 a.m. at the development ...
Dec 15, 2025
Arrest reports for December 15
Monday, December 15, 2025--10:20 a.m. -Floyd County jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats An East Rome man is facing charges after he allegedly pointed a gun at anothe...
Dec 15, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory in effect
Sunday, December 14, 2025--6:15 p.m. -National Weather Service- A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until 8 AM on Monday for much of the state, including Northwest Georgia. Very cold wind chills as l...
Dec 14, 2025
Rome City Commission to consider 2026 budgets, other agenda items on Monday
Sunday, December 14, 2025--5:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission is expected to approve the fiscal year 2026 budgets at its meeting on Monday. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. a...
Dec 14, 2025
Floyd County Board of Education meets Monday
Sunday, December 14, 2025--5:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Education will recognize exemplary students and employees when it meets on Monday. They include: QuestBridge S...
Dec 14, 2025
Man accused of fleeing from police
Sunday, December 14, 2025--5:40 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- An Armuchee man who reportedly fled from police back on November 30 was taken into custody late last week. According to an arrest warra...
Dec 14, 2025
Heart of the Community honorees announced
Sunday, December 14, 2025--5:30 p.m. -Heart of the Community- On Saturday, February 28, 2026, eight of Rome's "unsung heroes" will be honored at the Heart of the Community Foundation Awards of Honor b...
Dec 14, 2025
Emergency Need: Blood Assurance calls for donors after surge in trauma cases
Friday, December 12, 2025--7:00 p.m. -News Release- Blood Assurance is facing an emergency need for donations after a sudden spike in trauma cases across the region. The increase in emergency situatio...
Dec 12, 2025
Contract awarded for Historic Courthouse renovations
Thursday, December 11, 2025--11:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has awarded a bid for renovations to the exterior of the Historic Floyd County Courthouse. The contract w...
Dec 11, 2025
Woman arrested for aggravated battery
Thursday, December 11, 2025--10:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A South Rome woman was arrested on Wednesday at her Branham Avenue apartment on a felony count of aggravated battery. According to F...
Dec 11, 2025
