Category Archives: Local News
Elevation House announces new executive director and new virtual programming
Wednesday, October 24, 2023–9:56 a.m.-News Release-Erin deMesquitaEffective immediately, Rome nonprofit organization Elevation House announces the promotion of Erin deMesquita to the position of...
Oct 25, 2023
Heavy Industrial rezoning application for Huffaker Road withdrawn, architect for ag. center approved
Wednesday, October 25, 2023–9:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Missy KendrickA rezoning request for property at 4805 Huffaker Road was withdrawn by the applicant during Tuesday's Floyd County Co...
Oct 25, 2023
Summit Hill Foods Plant to be sold, 80 employees to be terminated
Wednesday, October 25, 2023–9:30 a.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 northw...
Oct 25, 2023
Two students sent to hospital after ingesting THC gummies, third student arrested
Tuesday, October 24, 2023–12:21 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Billy Richard Jackson Jr.Two students at Pepperell High School had to be sent to the hospital Monday after another student gave the...
Oct 24, 2023
Arrest reports for October 24
Tuesday, October 24, 2023–12:13 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man arrested for aggravated assaultA 29-year-old Decatur man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday on charges of aggravated ...
Oct 24, 2023
City Commission approves townhouse rezoning in South Rome
Tuesday, October 24, 2023–10:48 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has approved a rezoning that will pave the way for the construction of new townhouses near Anna K. Davie El...
Oct 24, 2023
[VIDEO] Rome City Commission united in proclamation supporting Israel
Tuesday, October 24, 2023–10:17 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has read a proclamation condemning Hamas and expressing support for the defense of Israel.On October 7, Ham...
Oct 24, 2023
Crash takes down power pole in West Rome
Tuesday, October 24, 2023–8:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome Police responded to Redmond Circle near Lavender Drive Monday after a pickup truck slammed into a power pole, breaking it.Westbo...
Oct 23, 2023
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, October 22, 2023–5:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome City Commissioners will get an audit report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, when they meet Monday night.Maudlin &am...
Oct 22, 2023
Man accused of stabbing, threatening woman
Saturday, October 21, 2023–1:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Jared Bernard JettA Rome man was arrested Thursday on multiple charges including aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, ...
Oct 20, 2023
