Category Archives: Local News
One Man’s Opinion, “A Man Made Dante’s Inferno,”
Monday, January 13, 2025-Bill CraneIn January of 2018, I followed our Georgia Bulldogs to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. The game was incredible, the Dawgs won, and I would not return to Ca...
Jan 14, 2025
US 27/BUS closed over Cedar Creek Bridge
Tuesday, January 14, 2025–12:25 p.m.Georgia Department of Transportation-The US 27 BUS/SR 1 bridge over Cedar Creek Tributary has been closed and will remain so for approximately 90 days while c...
Jan 14, 2025
Arrest reports for January 14
Tuesday, January 14, 2025–12:15 p.m.-Staff reports-Man accused of fleeing from police twice also charged with fentanyl traffickingA West Rome man was arrested Monday on multiple charges includin...
Jan 14, 2025
Student detained after social media threat aimed at Rome Middle School
Tuesday, January 14, 2025–12:11 p.m.-Rome City Schools-On Tuesday, Rome City Police in collaboration with Rome City Schools investigated a potential threat made on social media and a Rome Middle...
Jan 14, 2025
City Commission approves reinstatement of RTD bus fares
Tuesday, January 14, 2025–12:10 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Transit Department will reinstate bus fares this spring.The Rome City Commission approved the fares Monday night.According ...
Jan 14, 2025
McDaniel reappointed Rome mayor
Monday, January 13, 2025–8:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome City Commissioner Craig McDaniel has been re-elected Rome's mayor.The Rome City Commission voted Monday to reappoint McDaniel."It...
Jan 13, 2025
high-speed chase in Gordon ends with PIT maneuver
January 13th, 2025 – 2:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports –The Gordon County Sheriff's Office has reported that a suspect has been apprehended after a high-speed pursuit.Gordon Sheriff Mitch Ralston ...
Jan 13, 2025
Rome School Board meets Tuesday
Monday, January 13, 2025–11:15 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City School Board will tackle a full agenda when they meet Tuesday.The meeting begins at 5:45 p.m. with the caucus at 4 p.m....
Jan 13, 2025
Arrest reports for January 13
Monday, January 13, 2025–11:00 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged in thefts from storage unitsA Dallas, Georgia man is facing multiple charges in Floyd County.According to the arrest war...
Jan 13, 2025
Snow photos shared on WRGA’s Facebook page
Friday, January 10, 2025–1:33 p.m.-Staff reports-A number of Northwest Georgia residents shared snow photos and videos on our Facebook page Friday morning. You can see some of them below.More ph...
Jan 10, 2025
