Category Archives: Local News
Local officials attend opioid settlement meeting
Tuesday, March 26, 2024–7:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome Mayor Craig McDaniel and Floyd County Commission Chair Allison Watters recently attended a meeting in Dawsonville regarding the op...
Mar 26, 2024
City of Rome issues statement regarding Ashland Park Homes water concerns
March 26th, 2024 – 4:35 PMCity of Rome Press Release –The City of Rome released the following statement regarding water safety concerns in the Ashland Park Homes area Tuesday afternoon: &#...
Mar 26, 2024
Road closing: Lyons Bridge Road
Tuesday, March 26, 2024–11:40 a.m.-News Release-Due to complications with the weather, the dates for the Lyons Bridge Road closing have been changed to Wednesday and possibly Thursday. Floy...
Mar 26, 2024
Arrest reports for March 26
Tuesday, March 26, 2024–10:13 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged with theft by deception and theft by conversionAn Idaho woman is back in Floyd County to face felony charges of theft b...
Mar 26, 2024
Berry College breaks ground on new health sciences building
Tuesday, March 26, 2024–9:04 a.m.-Berry College News Release-Health professionals from the medical community used silver shovels to break ground with Berry College educators Friday for Morgan-Ba...
Mar 26, 2024
Rome City Commission approves code of ethics, code of conduct and City of Civility resolution
Monday, March 25, 2024–8:10 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-By an 8-0 vote, the Rome City Commission has approved a new code of ethics.The code would apply to members of the city commission, the c...
Mar 25, 2024
Crime reports for March 23
Saturday, March 23, 2024–1:34 p.m.-Staff reports-Calhoun woman charged with fleeing or attempting to eludeA Calhoun woman is accused of driving off during a traffic stop on Highway 27 North at D...
Mar 23, 2024
Rome and Floyd County receiving Local Road Assistance grants
Thursday, March 21, 2024–1:55 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome and Floyd County have a new funding source for road paving projects in 2024, but there may be more money than manpower.Governor B...
Mar 21, 2024
One of Floyd County’s “Most Wanted” in custody
Thursday, March 21, 2024–1:08 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A man who was on the Floyd County Sheriff's Office's "Most Wanted" list is now in custody.35-year-old Zechariah Thomas Elijah Engdahl...
Mar 21, 2024
Couple charged with child cruelty
Thursday, March 21, 2024–11:49 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Rome couple has been arrested on charges of 1st-degree cruelty to children, battery, and aggravated battery.According to the arres...
Mar 21, 2024
