Category Archives: Local News
One in custody after shooting incident Tuesday
Tuesday, May 21, 2024–4:55 p.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestge...
May 21, 2024
Arrest reports for May 21
Tuesday, May 21, 2024–4:45 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man threatened woman with a box cutterA Rome man has been arrested in connection with an assault on Watson Drive off Cave Spring...
May 21, 2024
Assembly permit ordinance headed back to city commission, with changes
Tuesday, May 21, 2024–4:37 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-An assembly permit ordinance is headed back to the Rome City Commission but with a major change.In April, the original proposed ordinance...
May 21, 2024
Desoto Theatre awarded grants from GA Trust for Historic Preservation, Fox Theatre in ATL
May 21st, 2024 – 3:10 PMWRGA Staff Reports –(Photo contributed by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation)The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation awarded $110,000 in matching grant...
May 21, 2024
Armed robbery reported at Dean Avenue store Sunday
Monday, May 20, 2024–7:54 p.m.-Rome Police Department report-Rome Police responded to an armed robbery at the Kwik Way convenience store on Dean Avenue on Sunday.According to a Rome Police Depar...
May 20, 2024
Another “Most Wanted” suspect caught
Monday, May 20, 2024–7:45 p.m.-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office-Another of Floyd County's "Most Wanted" was arrested over the weekend.40-year old Carland Eugene Johnson of Silver Creek was wa...
May 20, 2024
Arrest reports for May 20
Monday, May 20, 2024–7:36 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man attacked another man at West Rome shopping centerA 71-year-old Rome man is accused of attacking another man outside the Dolla...
May 20, 2024
Early voting ends with 3,155 ballots cast
Sunday, May 19, 2024–6:20 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Election Day is Tuesday, and early voting numbers suggest a light turnout.3,155 Floyd County residents voted in advance.1,844 voted at the...
May 19, 2024
Another “Most Wanted” suspect in custody
Friday, May 17, 2024–9:07 a.m.-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office-Another one of Floyd County's "Most Wanted" is in custody.17-year-old Jaquarius Cornelius Woodard shot at a man on Reservo...
May 17, 2024
[VIDEO] Rome Forum River Center draws crowd for 2024 “We Care Veterans Fair”
May 16th, 2024 – 4:00 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –<iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src=" tit...
May 16, 2024
