Category Archives: Local News
Hiring is getting underway for new Northwest Georgia Charter Academy
Thursday, January 15, 2026--10:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Northwest Georgia Charter Academy in Cave Spring will open for classes this coming August, and they are hiring. Job postings are u...
Jan 15, 2026
Four-day martin Luther King Jr. celebration begins Friday
Thursday, January 15, 2026--8:45 a.m. -Staff reports- Rome and Floyd County's four-day celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. begins Friday night at the Rome City Auditorium....
Jan 15, 2026
Rome's jobless rate rises from September to November
Thursday, January 15, 2026--8:40 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment r...
Jan 15, 2026
22 qualify to run in Congressional Special Election
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--5:30 p.m. -Staff Reports- Candidate qualifying concluded on Wednesday for the Special Election to fill the unexpired term of Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress. There are ...
Jan 14, 2026
Arrest reports for January 14
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man made threats, scaring children A West Rome man is facing charges of terroristic threats and acts, and two counts of 1st-...
Jan 14, 2026
Jason Broome named Floyd County Prison's Officer of the Year
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Correctional Officer Jason Broome has been named the Floyd County Prison's 2025 Officer of the Year. According to Warden Mike Long, Broome was re...
Jan 14, 2026
Rome BoE chooses chair, approves 2027 school calendar
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--8:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- No change of leadership on the Rome City School Board. On Tuesday, the board reappointed Faith Collins as chair and Will Byington as v...
Jan 14, 2026
Search underway for new Rome High football coach
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--8:45 a.m. -News Release- When John Reid arrived at Rome High School, he promised to build a program the community could be proud of, and he more than delivered. After 11 s...
Jan 14, 2026
County Commission approves FY26 budget
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--8:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has approved the fiscal year 2026 budget. "Total revenues for the general fund are $81,054,070, and expendit...
Jan 13, 2026
Wallace named Floyd County Commission chair
Tuesday, January 13, 2026--8:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has elected a new chair for the coming year. On Tuesday, commissioners selected Rhonda Wallace for the job. ...
Jan 13, 2026
