Category Archives: Local News
Shorter University President appointed to Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
Friday, May 16, 2025–6:00 p.m.-News Release-Shorter University is pleased to announce that President Dr. Don Dowless has been appointed to the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commissio...
May 16, 2025
[VIDEO] 2025 Rome/Floyd Peace Officer Memorial Service
May 16th, 2025 – 4:25 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The annual Peace Officers Memorial Service was held Friday morning at Memorial Plaza in Downto...
May 16, 2025
Arrest reports for May 15
Thursday, May 15, 2025–12:40 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of choking woman while drivingA 39-year-old Rome man was arrested Wednesday after he reportedly choked a woman while insid...
May 15, 2025
Rome-Floyd Peace Officers Memorial Service this Friday
Thursday, May 15, 2025–12:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-21 law enforcement officers from Rome and Floyd County who have died in the line of duty will be remembered and honored Friday morning ...
May 15, 2025
Record Fantasy Five jackpot ticket sold in Cartersville
Thursday, May 15, 2025–11:36 a.m.-Georgia Lottery Corporation-A lucky Georgia Lottery player in Cartersville is celebrating a monumental win after hitting the Fantasy 5 jackpot for a staggering ...
May 15, 2025
Woman charged with the neglect of a disabled adult
Thursday, May 15, 2025–11:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Garden Lakes woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with the neglect of a disabled adult.According to the warrant:...
May 15, 2025
Three fatalities reported in I-75 crash near Gordon-Bartow line
May 13th, 2025 – 1:55 PMWRGA Staff Reports –A multi-vehicle crash shut down I-75 South Tuesday morning near the Gordon-Bartow County line.According to the Georgia State Patrol, the crash i...
May 13, 2025
Rome City School Board meets Tuesday
Monday, May 12, 2025–11:50 p.m.-Staff reports-The Rome Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday at the Rome City Schools College and Career Academy located at 990 Veterans Mem...
May 12, 2025
Arrest reports for May 12
Monday, May 12, 2025–10:45 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with sexual exploitation of a childA 52-year-old Rome man is facing charges of sexual exploitation of children, obscene inte...
May 12, 2025
Floyd County Commission meets Tuesday
Monday, May 12, 2025–10:25 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission will consider a bid for a paving project on Rush Chapel Road when they meet Tuesday.Northwest Georgia Paving,...
May 12, 2025
