Category Archives: Local News
Boyd: No lead service found in Rome’s water lines
Sunday, October 6, 2024–7:47 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Water systems across the county have until October 16 to comply with lead and copper rule revisions as outlined by the United States En...
Oct 06, 2024
[VIDEO] Vice Presidential Nominee, Senator JD Vance, visits Lindale for campaign event
October 4th, 2024 – 6:00 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –Friday afternoon a large crowd gathered at the Mill in Lindale to hear Vice Presidential nom...
Oct 04, 2024
Rome water pump station failure impacts Mt. Alto residents; mitigation efforts underway
October 4th, 2024 – 4:50 PMCity of Rome Press Release –The City of Rome’s pump station, which supplies water to the Mt. Alto tank, has experienced a critical failure in both its prim...
Oct 04, 2024
Rome awarded NCAA DIII Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships for 2028
Friday, October 4, 2024–11:30 a.m.-News Release-The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced yesterday that Rome Sports has been selected to host the DIII Men's & Women's Te...
Oct 04, 2024
Two-vehicle crash shut down all lanes on Shorter Avenue near Lowes Wednesday
October 2nd, 2024 – 3:25 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –A two-vehicle wreck on Shorter Avenue near Zaxby’s and Lowe’s temporarily shut d...
Oct 02, 2024
City and county leaders mulling parks and rec. facilities list
Wednesday, October 2, 2024–11:45 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome City Manager Sammy Rich and Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord have been meeting to work on a facilities list for Rome-Floyd Pa...
Oct 02, 2024
Committee discusses public safety communications system
Wednesday, October 2, 2024–11:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-In 2013, Rome and Floyd County switched to a new 800 MHz communications system, which includes ten towers and 98 percent coverage a...
Oct 02, 2024
Teen accused of making threat, firing gun
Wednesday, October 2, 2024–11:10 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Cave Spring teen was arrested Tuesday on charges of terroristic threats and reckless conduct following an incident at his reside...
Oct 02, 2024
Man arrested after causing lockdown at Rome High and Rome Middle School
Wednesday, October 2, 2024–11:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A 35-year-old Rome man is facing multiple charges after causing a lockdown Tuesday afternoon at Rome High and Rome Middle Schools....
Oct 02, 2024
RomeGa Cares to collect supplies for hurricane victims starting October 7
Wednesday, October 2, 2024–10:40 a.m.-Staff reports-RomeGa Cares is partnering with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and North Rome Church of God to collect essential supplies for those a...
Oct 02, 2024
