Category Archives: Polk County
Polk County receives fire safety grant
Monday, August 19, 2024–4:55 p.m.-News Release-Polk County will be receiving a fire safety grant.Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock secured the funding through the Federal Emergency...
Aug 19, 2024
Polk County murder conviction upheld
Wednesday, August 14, 2024–11:00 a.m.-Staff reports-The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a Polk County man.Roe Dale Bowman was found guilty in 2020 of malice murder and ...
Aug 14, 2024
Rockmart’s Brody Malone wins bronze in team gymnastics competition
Tuesday, July 30, 2024–10:35 a.m.-Staff reports-Rockmart's Brody Malone is an Olympic medalist.Brody Malone and the rest of the U.S. Men's Gymnastics Team earned a bronze medal Monday.After plac...
Jul 30, 2024
Audit underway for Northwest Georgia Housing Authority finances
Thursday, July 25, 2024–11:15 a.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwes...
Jul 25, 2024
NWGA Housing Authority picks Sandra Hudson’s replacement
Tuesday, June 11, 2024–10:12 a.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at nort...
Jun 11, 2024
United Way announces 211 service number for Floyd, Polk Counties
Monday, May 20, 2024–9:42 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Floyd and Polk County residents can now get information about a number of community services by dialing 211.According to Alli Mitchell wit...
May 20, 2024
GDOT seeking public input on Highway 278 improvements
Sunday, May 12, 2024–2:00 p.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) wants to hear from the public about the proposed intersection improvements on ...
May 12, 2024
Atrium Health Floyd-Polk grants $250,000 to Cedartown Park Playground
May 1st, 2024 – 3:10 PMPress Release –A grant of $250,000 from Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation helped complete work on Cedartown's Peek Forest Park Playground. The playground opened to...
May 01, 2024
[AUDIO] Atrium Health Floyd, Harbin leaders discuss future
Monday, April 22, 2024–10:31 a.m.-WRGA Radio-Last week, Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic, the region's two longest-serving healthcare providers, finalized along-anticipated strategic combin...
Apr 22, 2024
Berry College hosting solar eclipse lectures
Wednesday, March 27, 2024–12:48 p.m.-New Release-Berry College will host an eclipse viewing and offer solar eclipse lectures from NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassadors.The lectures will take place:We...
Mar 27, 2024
