Category Archives: Local News

Princeton Review names Berry among top 390 colleges
Thursday, August 29, 2024–10:50 a.m.-News Release-The Princeton Review has included Berry College in its annual ranking publication, "The Best 390 Colleges" for 2025.As part of its publication, ...
Rome Radio Aug 29, 2024

GBI Arrests Calhoun Man in Deadly Shooting Investigation in Murray County
Wednesday, August 28, 2024–6:50 p.m.-Georgia Bureau of Investigation-The GBI and the Murray County Sheriff's office arrested and charged Anthony Wilkinson, age 25, of Calhoun, GA, with Aggravate...
Rome Radio Aug 28, 2024

Dr. Robert Holcombe retiring after three decades
Wednesday, August 28, 2024–9:10 a.m.-News Release-Dr. Robert Holcombe is retiring on Aug. 30 after providing care for more than three decades, mainly treating patients at Atrium Health Floyd Urg...
Rome Radio Aug 28, 2024

Authorities release the names of four people killed in Dalton shooting
Monday, August 26, 2024–6:05 p.m.-Staff reports-The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continue to investigate a shooting that left four people dead ...
Rome Radio Aug 26, 2024

Floyd County Commission to vote on Rome Speedway/Chulio Road rezoning Tuesday
Monday, August 26, 2024–10:20 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission will consider a rezoning request for property which includes the Rome Speedway when it meets Tuesday.The a...
Rome Radio Aug 26, 2024

Rome Radio Partners’ Howard Toole named Georgia Radio Legend
Monday, August 26, 2024–10:15 a.m.-Staff reports-Howard Toole, managing partner for Rome Radio Partners, was inducted as a Georgia Radio Legend during the 2024 Friends of Georgia Radio Celebrati...
Rome Radio Aug 26, 2024

Rome teen charged in quadruple murder in Dalton
Sunday, August 25, 2024–6:43 p.m.-Staff reports-Rome City Schools took extra precautions Monday morning after news that Rome High School students were involved in a shooting that killed four you...
Rome Radio Aug 25, 2024

Downtown overlay district set for first reading during Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting
Sunday, August 25, 2024–1:05 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A new overlay district in the Downtown Rome area is set for a first reading during Monday's Rome City Commission meeting. The regulatio...
Rome Radio Aug 25, 2024

GDOT awards bid for dynamic messaging sign on I-75
Sunday, August 25, 2024–12:55 p.m.-Staff reports-The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the installation of dynamic messaging signs at various locations on I-75 in B...
Rome Radio Aug 25, 2024

GNTC sees 10 percent increase in enrollment
Sunday, August 25, 2024–12:50 p.m.-News Release-Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) saw a 10% increase in enrollment according to the 2024 Academic Year report issued by the Technical ...
Rome Radio Aug 25, 2024

