Category Archives: Local News
Police seeking armed robbery suspect
Monday, December 11, 2023–10:57 a.m.-Rome Police Department report-The Rome Police Department is investigating an armed robbery Sunday at the Latino Food Mart in West Rome.According to a Rome Po...
Dec 11, 2023
Bartow motel manager sentenced for trafficking and forced labor
December 8th, 2023 – 4:20 PMDepartment of Justice, Office of Public Affairs –A motel manager in Bartow County has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for trafficking a victim, concerning...
Dec 08, 2023
[VIDEO] 2023 Shorter President’s Gala hosts Hall of Fame Coach Mark Richt
December 8th, 2023 – 1:00 AMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –<iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="...
Dec 07, 2023
Woods fire on Mt. Alto Thursday
Thursday, December 7, 2023–7:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome firefighters and Georgia Forestry Commission personnel responded to a woods fire on Mt. Alto Thursday.The location of the fire ...
Dec 07, 2023
Planning Commission backs proposed ‘hemp farm’ site in Rome
Thursday, December 7, 2023–7:00 p.m.Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwes...
Dec 07, 2023
Arrest reports for December 7
Thursday, December 7, 2023–1:21 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man facing child molestation, statutory rape chargesA 35-year-old Rome man has been jailed on felony warrants charging him with chi...
Dec 07, 2023
TPC approves Unified Planning Work Program
Thursday, December 7, 2023–1:13 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Transportation and Trails Planner Julie Smith goes over the highlights of the 2024 UPWP ThursdayMembers of the Rome-Floyd County Tra...
Dec 07, 2023
Water and sewer committee discusses budget, capital projects
Thursday, December 7, 2023–1:07 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Toni RhinehartThe Rome Water and Sewer committee got an update on the department's proposed 2024 budget Thursday.Water and sewer is ...
Dec 07, 2023
Arrest reports for December 6
Wednesday, December 6, 2023–11:48 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two charged with burglary, one charged with criminal trespassThree homeless people were arrested Tuesday after allegedly entering...
Dec 06, 2023
Cave Spring City Council to consider water deposit increase, spay-neuter ordinance
Wednesday, December 6, 2023–11:39 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Cave Spring City Council is set to vote on a water deposit ordinance when it meets Tuesday.The ordinance would see the water d...
Dec 06, 2023
