Category Archives: Local News
New Rome Middle School assistant principal named
Wednesday, August 14, 2024–8:12 a.m.-News Release-Tiffany World has been named an Assistant Principal at Rome Middle School.World is a Rome High graduate with more than 19 years of educational e...
Aug 14, 2024
Pay raise approved for Floyd County employees
Tuesday, August 13,, 2024–7:11 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Floyd County public safety and other employees are getting a pay raise.On Tuesday, the Floyd County Commission approved a pay plan ad...
Aug 13, 2024
[VIDEO] 2024 NAMIWalks Rome Luncheon hosted at Restoration Rome
August 13th, 2024 - 3:55 PMEthan Garrett - WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter -Tuesday morning the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Rome (NAMI) held its NAMIWalks kickoff luncheon at ...
Aug 13, 2024
Arrest reports for August 13
Tuesday, August 13–11:10 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman arrested after dancing in the streetAn East Rome woman was arrested Monday after she was seen dancing in the middle of the roadway o...
Aug 13, 2024
City commission sends small bar ordinance back to ACC, approves variance for cigar shop
Tuesday, August 13, 2024–11:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has approved a variance request for a new cigar bar downtown.The variance will allow Elevation Cigar House o...
Aug 13, 2024
Work set to start on Unity Point
Tuesday, August 13, 2024–10:55 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has awarded a bid to Tri-Scapes LLC for work on the Unity Point Project.Unity Point is located at the conflu...
Aug 13, 2024
Arrest reports for August 11
Sunday, August 11, 2024–4:32 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of stealing carA North Rome man recently arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle has now been charged with st...
Aug 11, 2024
GSP: Driver of vehicle that struck Rome school bus arrested for DUI
Friday, August 9, 2024–12:15 p.m.-Georgia State Patrol-A 21-year-old Rome resident is facing charges following a wreck involving a Rome City School bus in Polk County Thursday night.According to...
Aug 09, 2024
Calhoun settles federal PFAS case with environmental groups
Thursday, August 8, 2024–11:35 a.m.-Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at nort...
Aug 08, 2024
South Floyd polling place moving to Lakeview Building at Georgia Highlands College
Thursday, August 8, 2024–11:18 a.m.-Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration-The Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration has voted to relocate the South Floyd Polling place.The ...
Aug 08, 2024
