Category Archives: Local News

South Rome bridge inspections start Jan. 29th
January 18th, 2024 – 1:45 PMCity of Rome Georgia Press Release –The Rome Engineering Services Department would like the public to know the South Rome Bridge will have scheduled lane closur...
Rome Radio Jan 18, 2024

Arrest reports for January 18
Thursday, January 18, 2023–10:26 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with theft by receiving, obstructionA stolen firearm lands a 22-year-old Rome man behind bars on a felony charge of th...
Rome Radio Jan 18, 2024

GCSO: Apparent incendiaryThursdaty device found at home on Pleasant Hill Road
Thursday, January 18, 2024–10:04 a.m.-Gordon County Sheriff’s Office-Gordon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a suspicious package at a residence on Pleasant Hill Road Wednesday.Accor...
Rome Radio Jan 18, 2024

Long-time local sports journalist passes away
January 17th, 2024 – 3:55 PMWRGA Staff Reports –Longtime local sports journalist Jim O'Hara has passed away after battling Cancer.James (Jim) Brian O'Hara was born on January 26, 1954, in ...
Rome Radio Jan 17, 2024

Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Recognized by GHA
Wednesday, January 17, 2023–12:19 p.m.-News Release-From left, Jon Wilson, process improvement leader, Lean Six Sigma; Christina Ridings, clinical manager, Rehabilitation Services; and Katie Win...
Rome Radio Jan 17, 2024

Celebrating African American History Month: A Call for Nominations
Wednesday, January 17, 2023–12:11 a.m.-News Release-African American History Month is recognized in February across the United States, and Floyd County would like to recognize members of our com...
Rome Radio Jan 17, 2024

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


