Category Archives: Local News
Pump track project at Ridgeferry Park moving forward
Monday, July 21, 2025–10:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Plans for a pump track at Ridgeferry have gotten the green light from the Rome City Commission.The project has been in the works for abo...
Jul 21, 2025
Floyd County Prison highlights community impact, skills development at Rome-Floyd Chamber event
Monday, July 21, 2025–7:53 a.m.-John Bailey, Floyd County Government-Floyd County Prison Warden Mike Long addressed local business leaders at the Rome Floyd Chamber this week, highlighting the u...
Jul 21, 2025
Floyd residents alarmed by late-night detonation of explosives
July 17th, 2025 – 2:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports –(photo of the explosives sent out by the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s office)The Floyd County Bomb Squad was forced to act qu...
Jul 17, 2025
[VIDEO] Update on Amphitheater at Sara Hightower Library
July 16th, 2025 – 7:15 PMDavid Crowder – WRGA news –Construction of an arts amphitheater and exhibition space is underway at the grounds of the Sara Hightower Regional Library.Accord...
Jul 16, 2025
Arrest reports for July 16th
July 15th, 2025 - 5:00 PMFloyd County Jail Records -Two Rome men were booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday in connection with a stolen vehicle and the discovery of explosive devices. According to...
Jul 16, 2025
Deadline Approaching for Floyd County Property Tax Appeals
July 15th, 2025 – 6:45 PMDavid Crowder – WRGA News –Floyd County property owners who believe their assessed property value is incorrect have until this Friday to file a written appea...
Jul 15, 2025
[VIDEO] City Comission holds first public hearing on proposed 2025 tax millage rates
July 15th, 2025 – 6:25 PMWRGA Staff Reports –The Rome City Commission held a public hearing Monday evening on the proposed 2025 tax millage rates.The city's portion is set at 8.15 mills, a...
Jul 15, 2025
Arrest reports for July 15th
July 15th, 2025 – 1:00 PMFloyd County Jail Records –A 55-year-old Rome man was arrested by the Rome Police Department Monday night for assault. According to Floyd County Jail records, Jeff...
Jul 15, 2025
Hubbard, Waites face off in PSC runoff election Tuesday
July 13th, 2025 – 11:20 PMWRGA Staff Reports –(Keisha Waites pictured left, Peter Hubbard pictured right: sourced from BallotPedia)Polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the ...
Jul 14, 2025
Rome man arrested for July 4th shooting
Friday, July 11, 2025–1:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Rome man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on July 4.According to Floyd County Jail records and arrest war...
Jul 11, 2025
