Category Archives: Local News
GHC recognized in Washington D.C. during national Aspen Award Ceremony
Thursday, May 1, 2025–8:40 a.m.-News Release-President Mike Hobbs and other leadership from Georgia Highlands College represented the college during a national award ceremony in Washington, D.C....
May 01, 2025
[VIDEO] NWGA Seniors saddle up for wild west inforum
April 30th, 2025 – 4:30 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –A Wild West celebration brought hundreds of seniors to the Thornton Recreation Center Wednesd...
Apr 30, 2025
Two charged with motor vehicle theft
Wednesday, April 30, 2025–11:00 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two people have been arrested in the theft of a vehicle from a residence on June Street late last week.According to Floyd County Ja...
Apr 30, 2025
Two shot during attempted traffic stop in Calhoun
Wednesday, April 30, 2025–5:25 p.m.-Staff reports-Two people were shot by a federal agent during an attempted traffic stop in Calhoun Tuesday night.According to a news release from the GBI:At th...
Apr 30, 2025
Planning commission to hear rezoning request for data center in Coosa on Thursday
Wednesday, April 30, 2025–9:45 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request for a proposed data center near Coosa High School when it ...
Apr 30, 2025
Mother and child found dead in Aragon home, GBI investigating
Wednesday, April 30, 2025–6:12 p.m.-Staff reports-The GBI is investigating the deaths of a mother & her four-year-old daughter at the request of Aragon Police Department Chief John Tortoso.&...
Apr 30, 2025
Eight arrested after child ingests meth
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–6:15 p.m.-WBHF Radio-Eight individuals were booked into the Bartow County Jail on Thursday after Bartow County 911 received a call from a Floyd County hospital regarding ...
Apr 29, 2025
Lovejoy Baptist Church officially recognized as a Rome landmark
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–10:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Last Friday, Lovejoy Baptist Church was officially recognized as a Rome landmark.The well-known South Rome institution has a 110-year ...
Apr 29, 2025
Rome Water and Sewer recognized with GAWP Platinum Award
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–10:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-For the 21st straight year, the Rome Water and Sewer Department has received a Platinum Award from the Georgia Association of Water Pr...
Apr 29, 2025
Arrest reports for April 27
Sunday, April 27, 2025–7:40 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with child crueltyA 39-year-old Shannon man has been arrested on charges of 1st-degree cruelty to children and simple batte...
Apr 27, 2025
