Category Archives: Local News
Lindale woman charged with vehicular homicide In Chattooga County
August 22nd, 2023 – 11:30 AMWZQZ Radio –(Via WZQZ radio) A Lindale woman turned herself in at the Chattooga County Sheriff's Office over the weekend after being charged with vehicular homi...
Aug 22, 2023
Qualifying for municipal elections begins Monday
Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:40 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Qualifying for the upcoming municipal elections in November begins today.Six of the nine seats on the Rome City Commission will be on t...
Aug 20, 2023
Rate hike lowered for water and sewer for City of Cave Spring customers
Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:38 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Nick McLemoreWater and sewer customers inside the City Limits of Cave Spring are getting some relief on a rate increase approved by the...
Aug 20, 2023
Floyd County looking at spay-neuter ordinance, other measures to address an increase in strays
Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:17 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Floyd County is looking at a possible new ordinance to address the issue of stray animals in the county.Public Animal Welfare Services ...
Aug 20, 2023
Stacks at Plant Hammond expected to come down this fall
Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:05 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Photo by John Bailey )Rome News-Tribune)Work to dismantle Georgia Power's Plant Hammond in Coosa is continuing, and plans are underway ...
Aug 20, 2023
One dead in collision involving a pickup and an ATV in Bartow County
Sunday, August 20, 2023–3:57 p.m.-Georgia State Patrol-One man was killed in a two-vehicle wreck involving a pickup truck and an all-terrain vehicle on Highway 411 in Bartow County Friday.Accord...
Aug 20, 2023
Arrest made in theft of trees in West Rome
Friday, August 18, 2023–11:50 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Matthew Lewis CookA Gayesville, Alabama man is accused of stealing trees from two locations in Rome.According to the arrest warrants ...
Aug 18, 2023
Arrest reports for August 18
Friday, August 18, 2023–11:46 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of fleeing from police on Alabama HighwayA 19-year-old Rome man was arrested Thursday after allegedly fleeing from police...
Aug 18, 2023
Ellis Road closure extended
Friday, August 18, 2023–9:24 a.m.-Floyd County Public Works-The closure of Ellis Road for road construction has been extended through the weekend. Officials say the closure may likely conti...
Aug 18, 2023
Fatal Wreck reported in Cave Spring on Hwy 411 South
August 17th, 2023 – 7:45 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –Thursday afternoon 911 dispatch received reports of a head-on collision involving a pickup t...
Aug 17, 2023
