Category Archives: Local News
Steve Turrentine selected to serve on Floyd County Board of Education
Friday, February 14, 2025–10:05 a.m.-Staff reports-The Floyd County Board of Education voted Friday to appoint Steve Turrentine to the Post 1 seat on the board.The vote was 4-0.Turrentine retire...
Feb 14, 2025
Calhoun man arrested for drug trafficking and weapons violations
February 13th, 2024 – 3:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports –(40-year-old Mark Jeffery of Calhoun)Authorities in Gordon County arrested a man late Tuesday night after allegedly discovering a large qua...
Feb 13, 2025
Arrest reports for February 13
Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail record-Warrant: Woman slit puppy’s throatA Silver Creek woman has been jailed on a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge.According...
Feb 13, 2025
New Floyd County school board member to be named Friday
Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:00 p.m.-Staff reports-The Floyd County Board of Education is expected to appoint its newest board member during a called meeting on Friday morning.Interviews were c...
Feb 13, 2025
Rome’s Arbor Day celebration on Friday
Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome and Floyd County residents are invited to celebrate love, community, and trees this Valentine’s Day.The City of Rome's A...
Feb 13, 2025
Plans for third-party parking management appears to be scrapped for now
Thursday, February 13, 2025–12:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The City of Rome appears to be moving away from the idea of having a third party handle parking enforcement downtown.Discussions r...
Feb 13, 2025
Local authorities not rounding up immigrants
Thursday, February 13, 2025–8:20 a.m.-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office-On Wednesday, the Floyd County Sheriff's Office hosted a public meeting to discuss the jail-based 287(g) program, which ...
Feb 13, 2025
VIDEO: ESP Rome talent show raises $90K
Tuesday, February 11, 2025–9:00 a.m.-ESP Rome-https://youtube.com/shorts/IVhIqmzHxww?si=Sz2W5covo6NN_S0GESP (Extra Special People) wants to thank the Rome community for showing up big time for t...
Feb 11, 2025
City Commission eliminates future food-to-drink ratio variances
Monday, February 10, 2025–8:40 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome City Commissioners have approved two alcohol ordinance amendments, but the votes were not unanimous.The first amendment prohibit...
Feb 10, 2025
PFC Dalton Gibbs named Rome PD’s Officer of the Year
Monday, February 10, 2025–7:47 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-PFC Dalton Gibbs is the Rome City Police Department's Officer of the Year.Gibbs was honored by the Rome City Commission Monday night....
Feb 10, 2025
