Category Archives: Local News

City commission places two alcohol ordinance amendments onto First Reading
Tuesday, January 28, 2025–10:45 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission is set to vote on two alcohol ordinance amendments during their February 10 meeting.The first deals with va...
Rome Radio Jan 28, 2025

Arrest reports for January 28
Tuesday, January 28, 2025–10:20 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged in conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the Floyd County Prison rearrestedA Rockmart woman has been jailed for the s...
Rome Radio Jan 28, 2025

Arrest reports for January 26
Sunday, January 26, 2025–1:30 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Teen accused of entering autosA Rome teen is facing multiple charges including entering an automobile, theft by taking, and possessio...
Rome Radio Jan 26, 2025

Rome City School’s Pre-K registration starts Monday
Sunday, January 26, 2025–1:20 p.m.-News Release-Rome City Schools is pleased to announce that Pre-Kindergarten registration will open on Monday, January 27, and close on Thursday, Feb. 13, from ...
Rome Radio Jan 26, 2025

Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, January 27, 2025–1:05 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Two alcohol ordinance amendments are slated for First Reading during Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting.One would eliminate v...
Rome Radio Jan 26, 2025

Floyd County Police introduces electronic detection canine team
January 24th, 2025 – 3:40 PMFloyd County Police Department –On Monday, January 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at the Floyd County Police Department, the Floyd County Police Department and Defende...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2025

Atrium Health Floyd wins GHA award for safety and quality
January 24th, 2025 – 3:15 PMAtrium Health Floyd Press Release –(From left: Atrium Health Floyd's Katie Wingate, Inpatient Rehabilitation clinical supervisor; Christina Ridings, Inpatient R...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2025

Cherokee AL jury convicts man of murder in 2022 case
January 24th, 2025 – 3:00 PMPress Release: District Attorney of the 9th Judicial Circuit of DeKalb & Cherokee AL Counties –(Eric Kyle Hooper – Cherokee County AL Sheriff’s ...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2025

Corey Townsend announces bid for Floyd County Commission Post 4
January 24th, 2025 – 2:45 PMWRGA Staff Reports –On Friday afternoon, Corey L. Townsend, Senior Vice President at Ameris Bank, announced his candidacy for Floyd County Commission Post 4. Dr...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2025

Gordon County files lawsuit to hold manufacturers accountable for toxic waste cleanup
January 24th, 2025 – 2:20 PMWRGA Staff Reports –Gordon County is reportedly going to court to recover the cost of cleaning up toxic waste dumped by chemical and carpet manufacturers.Accord...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2025

