Category Archives: Local News
Motorcyclist dies after accident involving school bus
February 1st, 2024 – 4:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports –On Monday, January 29th at 4:14 pm, Georgia State Patrol Troopers were dispatched to an accident involving a motorcycle and a school bus on ...
Feb 01, 2024
Total of $184 million expected to go into budget for new water treatment facility
Thursday, February 1, 2024–2:15 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-It is now anticipated that a total of $184 million will go into the city’s water and sewer budget from the settlement with car...
Feb 01, 2024
Second Avenue lane closure begins February 1
Wednesday, January 31, 2024–10:41 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Utility work is continuing along the levee as part of the Second Avenue reconstruction project.According to the Georgia Department...
Jan 31, 2024
Commissioner Randy Quick receives GMA recognition
January 30th, 2024 – 4:05 PMGeorgia Municipal Association –Rome City Commissioner Randy Quick received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Distinction during th...
Jan 30, 2024
Chattooga County stabbing suspect in custody
Tuesday, January 30, 2024–12:33 p.m.-WZQZ Radio-Christopher Martin RobersonOn Sunday night, (Jan 28, 2024) at approximately 11:50 pm deputies were dispatched to Ballenger Road in the Gore area r...
Jan 30, 2024
Calhoun man indicted on multiple counts of child molestation
Tuesday, January 30, 2024–12:31 p.m.-Calhoun Times-Joshua Levi ThompsonThis story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at&nbs...
Jan 30, 2024
Rome BOE to hold called meeting, work session Wednesday
Tuesday, January 30, 2024–12:25 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Schools Board of Education has scheduled a called meeting and work session for this Wednesday.The purpose of the calle...
Jan 30, 2024
Arrest reports for January 30, 2024
Tuesday, January 30, 2024–12:20 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Woman stabbed man in the back…LiterallyA Kingston woman is facing a felony aggravated assault charge following a stab...
Jan 30, 2024
ESP embarks on a historic new journey in Rome
Tuesday, January 30, 2024–11:38 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-ESP Rome photoIn a unanimous vote, The Floyd County Commission recently approved a special use permit for the former church at 1818 ...
Jan 30, 2024
3 students arrested after incident at Rome Middle School
Tuesday, January 30, 2024–9:15 a.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 northwe...
Jan 30, 2024
