Category Archives: Local News
Sennett Amphitheater added to list of places where alcohol comsumption is permitted
Tuesday, September 22, 2025–9:20 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission voted Monday night to allow alcohol consumption at the new Chuck Sennett III Amphitheater.According to Rom...
Sep 23, 2025
Contract awarded for Burwell Creek sewer project
Tuesday, September 22, 2025–9:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has approved a contract for a major sewer project.KM Davis contracting was the low bidder at $7.9 million....
Sep 23, 2025
City Commission approves TAD funding for North Fifth Avenue redevelopment project
Monday, September 22, 2025–7:50 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has approved Tax Allocation District funding for property on North Fifth Avenue.Ira Levy applied for TAD fu...
Sep 22, 2025
Bartow County substitute bus driver arrested
Monday, September 22, 2025–11:20 a.m.-WBHF Radio-Deputies arrested a substitute school bus driver last Friday afternoon after she showed signs of intoxication while operating Bartow County Schoo...
Sep 22, 2025
Floyd County Commission to consider rezoning of former Model Elementary School property
Monday, September 22, 2025–10:10 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission will consider a rezoning request for the former Model Elementary School property on Burlington Road whe...
Sep 22, 2025
Floyd County Prison transitioning to new work uniforms
Sunday, September 21, 2025–3:50 p.m.-News Release-The Floyd County Prison is making a changeover from the traditional white with blue striped inmate uniform to a more durable denim with an orang...
Sep 21, 2025
Rome City Commission to consider Fifth Avenue TAD on Monday
Sunday, September 21, 2025–3:40 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission will consider Tax Allocation District funding for property on North Fifth Avenue when it meets on Monday.Ir...
Sep 21, 2025
Armuchee man charged with child molestation
Friday, September 19, 2025–4:10 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-An Armuchee man is accused of molesting a child at his Old Summerville Road home.According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Ja...
Sep 19, 2025
Academy Sports marks Rome opening with community donation
September 19th, 2025 – 2:45 PM– WRGA Staff Reports –(Photo contributed by Academy Sports + Outdoors of Rome)A new sporting goods option has arrived in Rome. Academy Sports + Outdoors...
Sep 19, 2025
Arrest reports for September 17
Wednesday, September 17, 2025–10:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged in 2023 armed robberyA man from Temple, Georgia, was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Tuesday on felony warrant...
Sep 17, 2025
