Category Archives: Local News
City of Rome launches text alert system
Thursday, January 23, 2025–8:00 p.m.-News Release-The City of Rome has announced the launch of its new text messaging platform designed to help residents stay informed and engaged with the lates...
Jan 23, 2025
Woman accused of aiding man in escaping custody
Wednesday, January 22, 2025–11:35 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two local women are accused of helping an inmate who escaped from the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections back on Ja...
Jan 22, 2025
Five GNTC instructors nominated for 2025 Rick Perkins Award
Wednesday, January 22, 2025–11:00 a.m.-News Release-Faculty and staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have nominated five of their peer instructors for the Rick Perkins Award of...
Jan 22, 2025
Synthica Energy Names Clark Water as Construction Partner
Wednesday, January 22, 2025–10:55 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Synthica Energy has announced that Clark Water, the water and wastewater infrastructure construction arm of Clark Construction Gro...
Jan 22, 2025
ACC again recommends approval of the elimination of future food-to-drink ratio variances, with changes
Wednesday, January 22, 2025–9:19 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Two alcohol ordinance amendments are headed back to the Rome City Commission for reconsideration.One would eliminate variances from...
Jan 22, 2025
Warming shelter at Community Kitchen now open
Tuesday, January 21, 2025–9:15 p.m.-Floyd County Emergency Management-The shelter at Wilson Activity Center at Anthony Rec Facility at 2901 Garden Lakes Blvd is closed. All operations there have...
Jan 21, 2025
Schools to delay opening Wednesday morning
January 21st, 2025 – 4:30 PM WRGA Staff reports –**** Rome City Schools announced on Tuesday afternoon that all schools will open with a delayed start on Wednesday, Jan. 22nd. All bus rout...
Jan 21, 2025
Arrest reports for January 21
Tuesday, January 21, 2025–11:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged with terroristic threats and acts, simple batteryA Kingston woman was arrested at her Ireland Drive home on Monday af...
Jan 21, 2025
Celebrating African American History Month: A Call for Nominations
Tuesday, January 21, 2025–11:20 a.m.-News Release-"I have decided to stick to love … Hate is too great a burden to bear." - Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.February is recognized as African Am...
Jan 21, 2025
Rome Middle’s Morrison named recipient of Presidential Award
Tuesday, January 21, 2025–11:15 a.m.-News Release-Phyllis Morrison knew at an early age that she had a knack for working with children. After starting out as an accountant, she realized she had ...
Jan 21, 2025
