Category Archives: Local News
Applications for 2023 Rome Christmas Parade are due November 15th
October 17th, 2023 – 1:30 PMWRGA Staff Reports –(Photo by Ethan Garrett)Applications to be included in the lineup for the 2023 Rome Christmas Parade are due by November 15th.The entry fee ...
Oct 17, 2023
Armuchee High School locks down on Tuesday morning
October 17th, 2023 – 10:55 AMFloyd County Schools –Floyd County schools sent out the following message to parents on Tuesday morning: “Due to a situation going on in the vicinity of ...
Oct 17, 2023
16th Annual “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” event this Friday
October 16th, 2023 – 4:00 PMWRGA Staff reports –A fun annual event that raises awareness about a serious problem will again take place in downtown Rome on Friday."Walk A Mile In Her Shoes"...
Oct 16, 2023
Two Floyd County men arrested in “Operation Child-Proof”
October 16th, 2023 – 2:45 PMChattooga County GA Sherriff’s Office –From: Sheriff Mark A. Schrader:As a result of a proactive undercover investigation coordinated by the Chattooga Cou...
Oct 16, 2023
Cartersville High School goes into lockdown twice on Monday
October 16th, 2023 – 12:30 PMWRGA Staff Reports –Cartersville High School went into two lockdowns after receiving phone calls threatening the School on Monday morning.The Cartersville Poli...
Oct 16, 2023
Georgia Gas Price Average Keeps Falling
October 16th, 2023 – 10:45 AMAAA – The Auto Club Group –Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an aver...
Oct 16, 2023
COVID-19 test site moving to Health Department Monday
October 16th, 2023 – 6:03 AMWRGA staff reports –Due to upcoming events at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Rome, beginning Monday (October 16th), the free COVID-19 test site will be relocat...
Oct 16, 2023
Monday starts the first day of early voting
October 16th, 2023 – 6:00 AMWRGA staff reports –Monday (October 16th) is the first day of early voting for the November 7 municipal elections. You can vote in advance this week from 8 a.m....
Oct 16, 2023
Fiddlin’ Fest this Saturday
Thursday, October 12, 2023–1:25 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Broad Street will be closed for Fiddlin’ Fest between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. SaturdayIt's almost time for one of the most popular a...
Oct 12, 2023
Facade grants awarded to two downtown businesses
Thursday, October 12, 2023–1:14 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Two businesses have received faade grants from the Rome Downtown Development Authority.Schroeder's New Deli at 406 Broad Street was ...
Oct 12, 2023
