Category Archives: Local News
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, December 15, 2024–5:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission is expected to approve the 2025 budgets, water & sewer rates, and solid waste fees it meets on Monday.A ...
Dec 15, 2024
One minor injury in crash that closed Veterans Memorial Highway at Riverside Parkway Wednesday
Thursday, December 12, 2024–10:40 a.m.-Rome Police Department report-Only one minor injury was reported in a Wednesday collision between a box truck and an 18-wheeler at Riverside Parkway and Ve...
Dec 12, 2024
State school superintendent recognizes Floyd County Schools’ Math and Literacy Leaders
Thursday, December 12, 2024–8:14 a.m.-News Release-Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods visited Floyd County Schools and Garden Lakes Elementary earlier this week to recognize and celebrate the ...
Dec 12, 2024
Rome BoE discusses 2025-2026 school calendar
Wednesday, December 11, 2024–12:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City School System's proposed 2025-2026 school calendar was placed on First Reading Tuesday.However, there are likely to...
Dec 11, 2024
Floyd County Commission set to approve budget next week
Wednesday, December 11, 2024–12:35 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission will have a called meeting next week to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 budget.Floyd County Manager Jamie ...
Dec 11, 2024
Two-year agreement between Rome and housing authority could provide housing for the homeless
Wednesday, December 11, 2024–12:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has approved an agreement with the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority for a rapid re-housing program.Th...
Dec 11, 2024
Man charged with aggravated assault
Wednesday, December 11, 2024–12:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Silver Creek man has been arrested in an alleged assault at his Woodberry Drive apartment on Monday of this week.According to ...
Dec 11, 2024
State school superintendent visits Rome Middle School
Wednesday, December 11, 2024–10:34 am-News Release-The Rome Middle School band, mascot, members of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, teachers, staff, and more welcomed Georgia State...
Dec 11, 2024
County commission votes “no” to Home2Home Suites TAD, project will move forward with just city backing
Tuesday, December 10, 2024–8:10 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission has voted not to participate in a Tax Allocation District agreement for a new hotel at Five Points.The v...
Dec 10, 2024
Floyd County Commission special election will be on March 18
Tuesday, December 10, 2024–8:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution to call for a special election to fill the post four seat on the c...
Dec 10, 2024
