Category Archives: Local News
Rome City Schools launches no cell phone initiative for the upcoming school year
Monday, July 28, 2025–10:20 p.m.-News Release-Rome City Schools is pleased to announce the implementation of its Disengage to Engage No Cell Phone Initiative, a new procedure designed to enhance...
Jul 28, 2025
City commission approves 2025 millage rates following public hearing Monday
Monday, July 28, 2025–9:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has approved the 2025 millage rates.Although the rates are the same as last year, there will be an increase in r...
Jul 28, 2025
NAMI Rome to present special program Thursday for National Minority Mental Health Month
Monday, July 28, 2025–11:20 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and this Thursday, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness...
Jul 28, 2025
Police investigating two shooting incidents
Sunday, July 27, 2025–2:30 p.m.-Rome Police Department News Release-The Rome Police Department is actively investigating two separate overnight shootings that occurred at large gatherings on Sat...
Jul 27, 2025
Sheriff Santa golf tournament returns
Friday, July 25, 2025–11:45 a.m.-News Release-The Floyd County Sheriff's Office is excited to announce the return of their Sheriff Santa program, an incredible initiative that brings holida...
Jul 25, 2025
Atrium Health Floyd president wins prestigious Georgia Hospital Association award
Friday, July 25, 2025–11:30 a.m.-GHA News Release-Kurt StuenkelThe Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) has presented its prestigious W. Daniel Barker Leadership Award to Kurt Stuenkel, president ...
Jul 25, 2025
Arrest reports for July 25
Friday, July 25, 2025–11:23 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Woman kicked deputy during arrestA West Rome woman is facing felony and misdemeanor obstruction charges following an incident a...
Jul 25, 2025
Updated Ag. Center plans shared
Friday, July 25, 2025–10:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Bids for the grading and site work for the new Floyd County Agricultural Center could go out as soon as September 1.Ag. Center Director ...
Jul 25, 2025
Georgia’s Rome Farmer’s Market, screening of the Big Lebowski highlight weekend events locally
Thursday, July 25, 2025–11-:10 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Friday is "Peach Day" at the Georgia's Rome Farmer's Market."This is one of our biggest markets of the year," said Kristi Kent with t...
Jul 24, 2025
Man involved in police chase killed in crash on I-75
Thursday, July 24, 2025–6:20 p.m.-Georgia State Patrol-A Woodstock man was killed in a crash on I-75 that closed both the north and southbound lanes near Red Top Mountain Road for close to three...
Jul 24, 2025
