Category Archives: Local News
Arrest reports for December 30
Monday, December 30, 2024–6:10 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with assault, drug possessionA Lindale man is facing charges following an alleged assault at his Lakeview Drive home on ...
Dec 30, 2024
Gordon County deputies respond to intruder call, later arrest teen for statutory rape and child molestation
Monday, December 30, 2024–6:00 p.m.-Gordon County Sheriff’s Office-On Friday evening (December 27), deputy sheriffs responded to a report of an intruder at a private residence on Fox Stree...
Dec 30, 2024
[VIDEO] Floyd County officials take oaths of office in swearing in ceremony
December 30th, 2024 – 4:00 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & A swearing-in ceremony took place Monday afternoon at the Floyd County Probate Court.Superior Court Judge Willia...
Dec 30, 2024
GDOL: Rome tops 48K jobs in November
December 26th, 2024 – 7:00 PMGeorgia Department of Labor –The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in November, down three-...
Dec 26, 2024
Chip Hood announces candidacy for vacant Floyd County Commission seat
December 26th, 2024 – 6:30 PMJohn Bailey – The Rome News Tribune –(Chip Hood – contributed by the Rome News Tribune)This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement w...
Dec 26, 2024
Pay raises for junior-enlisted service members passed
December 26th, 2024 – 4:00 PMDavid Crowder – WRGA News Director –(Senator John Ossoff)Military families received an early Christmas present, with the passage of a 14.5 percent pay in...
Dec 26, 2024
City anticipates breaking ground on water treatment facility in 2025
December 26th, 2024 – 11:45 AMDavid Crowder – WRGA News Director –(Plans for the new reverse osmosis facility on Riverside Parkway)Rome City officials are anticipating breaking groun...
Dec 26, 2024
Ice skating continues at Ridge Ferry Park
December 25th, 2024 – 9:45 PMWRGA Staff Reports –(Photo by Ethan Garrett WRGA)There’s still plenty of time to enjoy some holiday fun at the skating rink at Ridge Ferry Park. Rome Flo...
Dec 25, 2024
Arrest reports for December 25th
December 25th, 2024 – 9:30 PMFloyd County Jail Records –A 39-year-old Floyd County man was arrested on Tuesday after a traffic stop on GA 20 near Horseleg Creek Road escalated into a confr...
Dec 25, 2024
GSP to conduct patrols during New Year’s travel period
December 24th, 2024 – 12:10 PMThe Georgia State Patrol –Georgia State Troopers announced that they will be conducting high-visibility patrols during the New Year's holiday travel period, f...
Dec 24, 2024
