Category Archives: Local News
[VIDEO] Hurricane Helene brings flooding, road closures, and power outages to Floyd County
Septmeber 27th, 2024 – 11:30 AMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –Rome and Floyd County were hit with significant rainfall after the tropical storm from H...
Sep 27, 2024
City of Rome closes offices and transit ahead of Hurricane Helene
September 26th, 2024 – 5:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports –Thursday afternoon the City of Rome issued the following statement:“In response to the anticipated severe weather from Hurricane Hel...
Sep 26, 2024
Local schools to close Friday due to severe weather
September 25th, 2024 – 3:55 PMWRGA Staff Reports –Floyd County Schools released the following press release on Wednesday afternoon:“Floyd County Schools has continued to work closely...
Sep 25, 2024
Rome High School students outperform state, national averages on SAT
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–11:30 a.m.-News Release-Rome High School students outperformed public school students in Georgia and across the nation on the SAT according to a release from the Ge...
Sep 25, 2024
US News ranks Berry College No. 2 for Best Value and Best Teaching
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–11:16 a.m.-News Release-U.S. News & World Report has ranked Berry College No. 2 for "best value" and "best undergraduate teaching" among universities in th...
Sep 25, 2024
Arrest reports for September 25
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–10:50 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of threatening judgeA North Rome man arrested earlier this week for reportedly calling 911 a total of 39 times is n...
Sep 25, 2024
Helene: Flooding, high winds gusts the main concerns
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–10:20 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A Flood Watch is in effect as we prepare for a lot of rain from Helene as it moves through the state.Heavy rainfall from Helene ...
Sep 25, 2024
Floyd County Commission expected to vote on urban camping ordinance Tuesday
Monday, September 23, 2024–10:51 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission is expected to vote on an ordinance addressing urban camping and the improper use of public areas when ...
Sep 23, 2024
Arrest reports for September 23
Monday, September 23, 2024–11:45 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of neglecting kittenA Cave Spring man was arrested at his McGee Bend Road home Sunday on a felony aggravated cruelty t...
Sep 23, 2024
Rome High celebrates students scoring high on AP tests
Monday, September 23, 2024–9:22 a.m.-News Release-The red carpet stretched down the hall ending in a large balloon arch. Hanging from the ceiling were a multitude of stars in different colors ea...
Sep 23, 2024
