Category Archives: Local News
Rome Police investigating shooting at Ashland Park apartments
Thursday, January 25, 2023–8:01 p.m.-Rome Police Department-At approximately 4:36 pm Thursday, emergency responders were dispatched to the above location about a male subject who had been shot. ...
Jan 25, 2024
Head-on collision shuts down GA 53 at Old Fairmount Road Thursday morning
January 25th, 2024 – 4:45 PMWRGA Staff Reports – Georgia State Patrol shared the following information with WRGA News regarding a major car accident that occurred in Gordon County on Thurs...
Jan 25, 2024
[VIDEO] Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, visits Rome
January 25th, 2024 – 4:00 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger visited the Rome Rotary Club to serve as the primary ...
Jan 25, 2024
Couple facing child cruelty charges
Thursday, January 25, 2024–11:57 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Coosa area couple was arrested Wednesday at their Oreburg Road home on charges of 1st-degree cruelty to children and deprivation...
Jan 25, 2024
Two accused of neglecting disabled veteran, 67 dogs
Thursday, January 25, 2024–11:51 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two people are facing charges for allegedly neglecting a Navy veteran and 67 dogs at their Pine View Way home.According to the arr...
Jan 25, 2024
Arrest reports for January 25
Thursday, January 25, 2024–11:17 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Homeless man charged in burglary at Alto Park ElementaryA homeless man was arrested just before 4 p.m. Wednesday after he allegedl...
Jan 25, 2024
Man jailed following robbery and police chase in West Rome Wednesday
Thursday, January 25, 2024–9:07 a.m.-Staff reports-Nicholas Dimetrious Alexander ButtsA man involved in a reported robbery and chase in West Rome Wednesday remains in the Floyd County Jail witho...
Jan 25, 2024
Floyd County could see millage rate increase in 2024
Wednesday, January 24, 2024–10:58 p.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at ...
Jan 24, 2024
Hays prison officer arrested on contraband charges
January 23rd, 2024 – 11:30 AMWZQZ Radio –A thirty-one-year-old corrections officer was arrested earlier this month and charged with attempting to smuggle drugs and cell phones into Hays St...
Jan 23, 2024
When the rubber hits the road-recycled tires being used in asphalt mix
Tuesday, January 23, 2024–11:13 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-It may be the ultimate example of recycling–old tires being used in asphalt to pave streets and highways.Floyd County has been...
Jan 23, 2024
