Category Archives: Local News
Arrest reports for March 2
Monday, March 2, 2026--11:07 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of stealing water fountains from Rome City Schools Another arrest has been made in the reported theft of water fountains from ...
Mar 02, 2026
Candidate qualifying starts Monday
Sunday, March 1, 2026--7:40 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- As early voting for Special Elections for Congress and the Georgia State Senate continues......Qualifying begins Monday for local and statew...
Mar 01, 2026
Excitement building for Leprechaun-a-Thon
Sunday, March 1, 2026--7:30 p.m. -RFPRA News Release- The annual Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Atrium Health Floyd for the fourth consecutive year, will transform downtown Rome in...
Mar 01, 2026
Stanger Things in Rome Tour set to launch next month
Sunday, March 1, 2026--7:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It's one of the most popular shows on Netflix, and it is bringing tourists to Rome. Last year, an estimated 5,000 fans of the show Stranger ...
Mar 01, 2026
Woman arrested on drug charges
Saturday, February 28, 2026--10:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- The execution of a search warrant at a residence on Holly Street back on February 18 has resulted in the arrest of a Rome woman on d...
Feb 28, 2026
Second person charged in murder of pregnant woman in December
Saturday, February 28, 2026--10:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Murder charges have been filed against a second suspect in the December death of a pregnant woman at John Graham Homes in East Rome late last ye...
Feb 28, 2026
Railroad crossing maintenance delayed
Saturday, March 2, 2026--10:35 a.m. -Floyd County Emergency Management- Update: The railroad crossing maintenance schedule has been pushed forward a couple of days. Alabama Hwy will NOT CLOSE today. P...
Feb 28, 2026
Rome Symphony to present intimate evening of chamber music with quintets from Mozart and Spindler
Thursday, February 26, 2026--11:45 a.m. -News Release- The Rome Symphony Orchestra (RSO) invites the community to an intimate and unforgettable evening of chamber music with "Quintet for Piano & W...
Feb 26, 2026
More than 4,000 ballots cast early in Floyd County, voting this weekend
Thursday, February 26, 2026--11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- In-person early voting for the March 10 Special Election for the 14th District in the US House of Representatives continues with anot...
Feb 26, 2026
Report: Woman tells Cartersville Police she shoplifted because she saw it on TikTok
Thursday, February 26, 2026--10:25 a.m. -Cartersville Police report- A woman reportedly tells police that she got the idea to shoplift from social media. According to a Cartersville Police Department ...
Feb 26, 2026
