Category Archives: Local News
Georgia Highlands College to Host 10,000 Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 6, 2025–9:15 a.m.-News Release-Georgia Highlands College invites the community to the 10,000 Egg Hunt, a free, family-friendly event featuring multiple egg hunts for all ages, face...
Apr 06, 2025
Only a minor injury reported after vehicle driven by 15-year old flips
Thursday, April 3, 2025–10:35 a.m.-Rome Police Department report-An underage driver was lucky to escape serious injury in a rollover crash on Redmond Circle at Mathis Drive Tuesday evening.Accor...
Apr 03, 2025
Emperors opening weekend series moved to North Carolina due to water damage at stadium
Thursday, April 3, 2025–10:30 a.m.-Staff reports-The Rome Emperors are set to open their 2025 season on Friday, but what was to be a home series has been moved from AdventHealth Stadium to Winst...
Apr 03, 2025
Rome sees a slight increase in the unemployment rate
Thursday, April 3, 2025–10:22 a.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6 percent in February, up two-tenth...
Apr 03, 2025
[VIDEO] Fatal wreck reported at Highway 53 and Georgia 140
April 2nd, 2025 – 4:45 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –On Wednesday afternoon, Floyd 911 Dispatch received a report of a collision involving a red Hy...
Apr 02, 2025
Arrest reports for April 2
Wednesday, April 7, 2025–11:15 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of using stolen credit cards while accompanying a minorA West Rome man was jailed Tuesday on multiple counts of financia...
Apr 02, 2025
Bike Ride Across Georgia to start in Rome on May 31
Wednesday, April 2, 2025–9:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-This summer, cyclists will ride across the State of Georgia, with the event beginning right here in Rome.Big BRAG, or the Bicycle Ride...
Apr 02, 2025
GNTC open house set for April 17
Wednesday, April 2, 2025–9:15 a.m.-News Release-Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is hosting an Open House at all six campuses to provide an opportunity to learn more about the progr...
Apr 02, 2025
Pinwheel event for Child Abuse Prevention Month to be held Thursday
Wednesday, April 2, 2025–9:15 a.m.-News Release-Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic are co-hosting the annual Pinwheel Planting event with the Exchange Club Family Resource Center to mark Chil...
Apr 02, 2025
Planning commission meets Thursday
Wednesday, April 2, 2025–9:08 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request for 700 Park Avenue in Lindale when they meet Thursday.The ...
Apr 02, 2025
