Category Archives: Local News
GBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Bartow County
Thursday, May 29, 2025–3:00 p.m.-GBI News Release- At the request of the Bartow County Sheriff's Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into an of...
May 29, 2025
GBI investigates officer-involved shooting in Bartow
May 29th, 2025 – 2:35 PMWRGA Staff reports –(photo provided by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation)The GBI has reported that it is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred ...
May 29, 2025
Rehoboth Road closing for 120 days
Thursday, May 29, 2025–11:00 a.m.-Staff reports-Rehoboth Road is closing to allow for the construction of a new bridge.The road is expected to close on Friday and will remain shut down for 120 d...
May 29, 2025
Bicycle Ride Across Georgia comes to Rome Saturday with a special event at the Town Green
Thursday, May 29, 2025–10:55 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Starting this weekend, bicyclists will ride across the State of Georgia, with the event rolling into Rome on Saturday.Big BRAG, or the ...
May 29, 2025
AdventHealth to break ground on new cancer pavillion on Friday
Thursday, May 29, 2025–10:20 a.m.-News Release-Officials at AdventHealth are excited to announce they are breaking ground on a new cancer pavilion focused on women's health and cancer services. ...
May 29, 2025
Arrest reports for May 29
Thursday, May 29, 2025–10:00 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Warrant: Man sold meth and fentanyl to undercover officerA Cartersville man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Wednesday on felony ...
May 29, 2025
[VIDEO] Fatal structure fire reported Thursday in Garden Lakes
May 28th, 2025 – 8:00 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –Thursday, Rome/Floyd 911 dispatch received a call reporting a structure fire at 15 Wakefield Pl...
May 28, 2025
Arrest reports for May 27
Tuesday, May 27, 2025–10:10 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with fleeing or attempting to elude A 17-year-old West Rome man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from Geo...
May 27, 2025
Early voting underway for special primary for Georgia Public Service Commission
Tuesday, May 27, 2025–10:00 a.m.-Staff reports-Advance voting is underway in special primary elections for a couple of seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.On the Democratic ballot, th...
May 27, 2025
International Paper’s Rome Mill raises over $221,000 for United Way of Rome & Floyd County
Monday, May 26, 2025–3:30 p.m.-News Release-International Paper's Rome Mill raised more than $221,000 during a recent golf tournament, the sixth annual Rome Mill Classic, to support United Way o...
May 26, 2025
