Category Archives: Local News

Utility relocation continues on Second Avenue
Wednesday, January 17, 2023–12:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Utility relocation ahead of the Second Avenue widening project is continuing and on Wednesday, members of the Rome-Floyd Metropoli...
Rome Radio Jan 17, 2024

Serious crash closes US 27 near Berry College
January 16th, 2024 -5:30 pmWRGA Staff Reports –Floyd County E-911 has reported that emergency crews are clearing a serious crash on US 27 near Berry College. A helicopter has been called to the ...
Rome Radio Jan 16, 2024

[VIDEO] 2024 Downtown Rome Freedom March & MLK Day Event
January 15th, 2024 - 3:30 PMEthan Garrett - WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter -<iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src=" title=”...
Rome Radio Jan 15, 2024

Arrest reports for January 15
Monday, January 15, 2023–10:49 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Woman pulled knife on her brotherA Rome woman was arrested Sunday at her Lombardy Way residence on charges of aggravated ass...
Rome Radio Jan 15, 2024

Emergency management keeping an eye on the forecast
Monday, January 15, 2024–8:16 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Tim HerringtonA Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect, and dangerously cold temperatures are on the way.According to Floyd County ...
Rome Radio Jan 15, 2024

Freedom March to make its way up Broad Street for 38th year
Sunday, January 14, 2024–7:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome and Floyd County's four-day celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. concludes today in Downtown Rome.The...
Rome Radio Jan 14, 2024

Community leaders celebrate Polk Medical Center’s Heart Failure Clinic
Sunday, January 14, 2024–12:05 p.m.-News Release-Polk County community leaders gathered Friday to celebrate a ribbon-cutting for the new Congestive Heart Failure Clinic at Atrium Health Floyd Po...
Rome Radio Jan 14, 2024

Arrest reports for January 11
Thursday, January 11, 2024–12:47 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Warrant: Man charged with aggravated assault after pulling a knifeA 37-year-old Rome man was jailed Wednesday on charges of aggrav...
Rome Radio Jan 11, 2024

Two charged following West Rome drug bust
Thursday, January 11, 2024–12:43 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A second person has been arrested following the execution of a search warrant by Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers on Tuesday.A...
Rome Radio Jan 11, 2024

Large meth shipment intercepted following speeding violation in Gordon County
Gordon County Sheriff's Office –(Jonathan Samano pictured left, Lacey Hall pictured right)According to Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston, a speeding violation has led to the interception of a ...
Rome Radio Jan 11, 2024


