Category Archives: Local News
The Rome International Film Festival starts Thursday
Wednesday, October 30, 2024–12:20 p.m.-Staff reports-The Rome International Film Festival kicks off Thursday at the DeSoto Theatre.The day one schedule includes a Trick-Or-Treat Red Carpet for K...
Oct 30, 2024
Be safe this Halloween
Wednesday, October 30, 2024–12:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Thursday is Halloween and children will be out and about trick-or-treating, so safety should be a top priority for both motorists ...
Oct 30, 2024
Downtown Rome Trick-Or-Treat highlights Halloween activities locally
Wednesday, October 30, 2024–11:48 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Thursday is Halloween and the annual Downtown Rome Trick-or-Treat is from 3 until 5 p.m.According to Sammi Spangler, marketing coo...
Oct 30, 2024
Plans for pump track at Ridgeferry Park in the early stages
Tuesday, October 29, 2024–6:20 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome City Commissioners got a trails update during their Monday caucus session and heard about plans for a possible new feature at Ri...
Oct 29, 2024
Arrest reports for October 29
Tuesday, October 29, 2024–12:40 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged in theft of tip jarA South Rome man is accused of taking the tip jar from a local restaurant.According to Floyd County ...
Oct 29, 2024
Proposed liquor store near Chieftains Museum drawing opposition
Tuesday, October 29, 2024–12:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Opponents of a proposed liquor store on Riverside Parkway made their case to the Rome City Commission Monday night.Last week, for th...
Oct 29, 2024
[VIDEO] WRGA Special Interview: Actor, Kevin Sorbo, talks 2024 Shorter Presidents Gala
October 29th, 2024 – 12:00 PMWRGA News Staff Reports – (Interview by Doug Walker, Video Edit by Ethan Garrett) WRGA News got the opportunity to speak with actor Kevin Sorbo about his upcom...
Oct 29, 2024
RHS student film places third in RIFF competition
Tuesday, October 29, 2024–11:40 a.m.-News Release-Rome High School Audio, Video, Tech, and Film students recently took third place in the Rome International Film Festival student film competitio...
Oct 29, 2024
Gordon County subsitute teacher arrested
Sunday, October 27, 2024–7:25 p.m.-Gordon County Sheriff’s Office-At approximately 9 am on October 25, the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the administration at...
Oct 27, 2024
Blacks BLuff Road at Brushy Branch to be closed starting Monday
Sunday, October 27, 2024–6:00 p.m.-Staff reports-Floyd County Public Works is closing Blacks Bluff Road at Brushy Branch on Monday morning.The portion of the road is being closed for repairs to ...
Oct 27, 2024
