Category Archives: Local News
Rome’s unemployment rate drops heading into the New Year
Thursday, December 28, 2023–11:21 a.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 2.8 percent in November, dow...
Dec 28, 2023
Rome and Floyd County to usher in 2024 with fireworks
Thursday, December 28, 2023–11:15 a.m.-Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation-More than 800 colorful blasts will light the sky to usher in 2024 as Atrium Health Floyd will again sponsor the New Year's ...
Dec 28, 2023
Arrest reports for December 28
Thursday, December 28, 2023–11:03 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with statutory rapeA Kennesaw man is facing felony charges of statutory rape and sodomy in Floyd County.According to ...
Dec 28, 2023
Six additional establishments will be allowed to pour alcohol on Sunday
Thursday, December 28, 2023–10:42 a.m.-Staff reports-The Rome City Commission has adopted a resolution that designates this coming Sunday, which is New Year's Eve, as the one Sunday in the calen...
Dec 28, 2023
[VIDEO] WRGA News’ 2023 Year in Review
December 28th, 2023 - 9:00 AMEthan Garrett - WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter<iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src=" title=”YouTu...
Dec 28, 2023
Floyd County’s ‘Most Wanted’ list updated
Wednesday, December 27, 2023–12:22 p.m.-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office-The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has added three new names to their Top 10 Most Wanted list.If anyone has infor...
Dec 27, 2023
Leprechaun-a-Thon registration underway
Wednesday, December 27, 2023–12:14 p.m.-News Release-Rome's most fun and festive 5K returns with all the glowing, foamy goodness on Saturday, March 16,2024, as the Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Healt...
Dec 27, 2023
Christmas tree recycling at Lake Allatoona
Wednesday, December 27, 2023–12:09 p.m.-US Army Corps. of Engineers-Area residents can recycle their Christmas trees at Allatoona Lake from now until January 3.Drop-off locations include the All...
Dec 27, 2023
Arrest reports for December 28
Wednesday, December 28, 2023–11:32 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged with drug possession, tampering with evidenceA Rome woman has been arrested in connection with an incident at the ...
Dec 27, 2023
Police, firefighters respond to fire underneath Second Avenue Bridge on Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 26, 2023–12:36 p.m.-Rome Police Department report-A homeless man is facing charges of criminal trespass and reckless conduct after starting a fire under the bridge on East Seco...
Dec 26, 2023
