Category Archives: Local News
Corporal Jordan Taylor honored for actions following shooting near Banty Jones Park
-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has recognized Floyd County Sheriff's Office Corporal Jordan Taylor for his exemplary actions during a shooting call in East Rome, near Banty Jon...
Apr 29, 2026
[VIDEO] Officials celebrate completion of Rome Middle School construction
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- https://youtu.be/OQKRw5pI3l0 The ribbon has been cut on a new campus for Rome Middle School, just across the road from Rome High School and the old campus. With ground being broken...
Apr 28, 2026
Man charged with being a habitual violator
-Floyd County jail records- A traffic stop ended in the arrest of a Rome man on a felony count of being a habitual violator. According to Floyd County Jail records: 32-year-old Oscar Jovany Martinez w...
Apr 28, 2026
Dr. Owen Strachan to Headline the 2026 Rome Are Prayer Breakfast
-News Release- The 2026 Rome Area Prayer Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 7, on the National Day of Prayer, at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome. Doors will open at 6:30 AM for seating. T...
Apr 28, 2026
Narcan heads to Northwest Georgia schools in life-saving push
-News Release- The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), in partnership with the Northwest Georgia Regional Education Service Agency (RESA), began distributin...
Apr 28, 2026
AdventHealth Redmond earns prestigious Pathway to Excellence® designation
-News Release- AdventHealth Redmond has earned the prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a national honor that recognizes health care orga...
Apr 28, 2026
Rome Clock Tower project earns award from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
-David Crowder, WRGA News- A restoration project in Rome receives statewide recognition. The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented 28 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia...
Apr 28, 2026
Floyd County Commission meets on Tuesday
-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will conduct a public hearing for a special use permit for mini-warehouses at 3880 Martha Berry Highway and 3870 Martha Berry Highway when it mee...
Apr 27, 2026
City commission approves Maple Avenue rezoning, construction contract for Garrard Park
-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved a rezoning request for 700 Maple Avenue. The property will go from multi-family residential to urban mixed-use to allow for more potent...
Apr 27, 2026
[VIDEO] Tai Chi day comes to Rotary Plaza in Rome
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- https://youtu.be/5YFt0hBMB8g This past Saturday, April 25th, saw Rotary Plaza filled with enthusiasts, practitioners, and those curious about Tai Chi as Rome celebrated Internation...
Apr 27, 2026
