Category Archives: Local News
Bike Ride Across Georgia begins May 31 in Rome
Monday, May 26, 2025–12:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Starting this weekend, bicyclists will ride across the State of Georgia, with the event starting right here in Rome.Big BRAG, or the Bicy...
May 24, 2025
Rome City Commission meets Tuesday
Monday, May 26, 2025–12:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Due to the holiday on Monday, the Rome City Commission will hold its final meeting of May on Tuesday.The commission will conduct public h...
May 24, 2025
Arrest reports for May 22
Thursday, May 22, 2025–10:15 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Warrant: Man threatened to kill womanA West Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with terroristic threats and a...
May 22, 2025
Charges filed in crash that closed Alabama Highway on Wednesday
Thursday, May 22, 2025–10:12 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Charges have been filed in a crash that resulted in Alabama Highway at Looney Road being closed for a couple of hours on Wednesday.Acc...
May 22, 2025
Rome’s unemployment rate drops in April
Thursday, May 22, 2025–9:30 a.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2% in April, down four-tenths over th...
May 22, 2025
Arrest reports for May 21
Wednesday, May 21, 2025–11:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged in 2022 robbery in Cave SpringAn arrest has been made in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Georgia Avenue...
May 21, 2025
Report: Man pistol-whipped woman, rammed two police vehicles
Wednesday, May 21, 2025–11:20 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Cartersville man is facing multiple charges after pistol-whipping a woman and then leading police on a chase in which he rammed his...
May 21, 2025
Police introduce Rome Bicycle Ambassador Patrol
Wednesday, May 21, 2025–10:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The City of Rome's Public Safety Committee has given its approval for a new police initiative called the Rome Bicycle Ambassador Patro...
May 21, 2025
Storm damage reported locally
Wednesday, May 21, 2025–9:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Reports of storm damage continue to come in.Ridgeferry Park is currently closed after a large tree fell across utility lines near the E...
May 21, 2025
Bartow Planning Commission recommends approval of data center near Stilesboro
Tuesday, May 20, 2025–7:10 p.m.-WBHF Radio-The Bartow County Planning Commission is recommending approval of a rezoning request for a data center on Taff Road south of Highway 113 in the Stilesb...
May 20, 2025
