Category Archives: Local News
“Flipping for Youth” pancake breakfast Saturday
Thursday, November 16, 2023–11:23 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-This weekend, some good eatin' for a good cause as the Rome Noon Optimist Club holds its 63rd annual "Flipping for Youth" pancake ...
Nov 16, 2023
Historic sites in Gordon and Bartow make Georgia Trust’s “Places in Peril” list
November 15th, 2023 – 11:15 AMWRGA Staff Reports –The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2024 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state, and sites in Gordon and Bartow Coun...
Nov 15, 2023
Arrest reports for Wednesday
Wednesday, November 15, 2023–11:04 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman accused of neglecting puppiesA homeless woman has been arrested on two counts of aggravated animal cruelty after officers ...
Nov 15, 2023
Ice skating at Ridgeferry Park to open Monday
Wednesday, November 15, 2023–10:14 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Ice skating returns to Rome for the holiday season, and it will be a little earlier than first anticipated.The Rink at Ridgeferry...
Nov 15, 2023
Berry, RCS partnership seeks to create teacher recruitment pipeline
Wednesday, November 15, 2023–9:11 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Buffi MurphyThe Rome City School Board has approved a partnership with Berry College for a teacher tuition assistance program, the...
Nov 15, 2023
Branson Named Principal at Armuchee Elementary School
Wednesday, November 15, 2023–8:53 a.m.-News Release-Michael BransonFloyd County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Glenn White, has named Michael Branson principal at Armuchee Elementary School, effect...
Nov 15, 2023
Proposed North Broad TAD to include 22 parcels, including new hotel
Monday, November 13, 2023–12:18 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome's sixth Tax Allocation District may be along the North Broad Street corridor in the area of a proposed new hotel.On Monday, the...
Nov 13, 2023
Arrest reports for November 13
Monday, November 13, 2023–10:47 a.m.-Staff reports-Man charged with burglaryA 25-year-old Cave Spring man is charged with 1st-degree burglary and theft by taking following an incident Saturday o...
Nov 13, 2023
Woman charged with theft by recieving stolen property
Sunday, November 12, 2023–5:30 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Ryan Adelia ThompsonA Rockmart woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail late last week on a felony charge of theft by receiving s...
Nov 12, 2023
Rome Middle School Bond issue back before city commission Monday
Sunday, November 12, 2023–5:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The issuance of bonds for the new Rome Middle School project will be back before the Rome City Commission on Monday.The commission wi...
Nov 12, 2023
