Thursday, October 23, 2025–1:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Research by Emory has found that 76 percent of study participants in Rome and Calhoun had total PFAS levels within the range to warrant prioritized medical screening, while 23 percent had levels high enough for additional medical evaluation and lab testing. Dana Barr with Emory’s Rollins…… Continue Reading
Thursday, October 23, 2025–11:15 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- We are heading into the final week of early voting for the November 4 elections. Early voting continues until October 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Floyd County Elections Office on East 12th Street. You can also vote this Saturday from 9 a.m.…… Continue Reading
Thursday, October 23, 2025–11:10 a.m. -Staff reports- Marching bands from across the region will be in Rome this weekend for the 2025 Peach State Marching Festival and Competition at Barron Stadium. The gates open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and the opening ceremony is at 11. The Rome Middle School Band performs in an exhibition…… Continue Reading
Thursday, October 23, 2025–11:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A popular annual event that brings in dog lovers from all over is this weekend. Schnauzerfest Rome is this Saturday downtown. “The parade will kick off at 11 a.m. on Broad Street,” said Kristi Kent with the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism. “You can go pretty…… Continue Reading
Thursday, October 23, 2025–10:45 a.m. -Rome City Schools News Release- The Rome City Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Main Elementary Principal Dr. Katie Thomas. The resignation was accepted during the board’s meeting on Tuesday. According to a news release: Rome City Schools has established a Central Office Support Team to assist during…… Continue Reading
Thursday, October 23, 2025–10:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged with influencing a witness An inmate at the Floyd County Jail is facing a felony count of influencing a witness. According to jail records: 25-year-old Elitha Gage Lindsey contacted the victim by telephone from the jail, in violation of a no-contact order. She then…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, October 23, 2025–11:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man arrested for having a stolen firearm A West Rome man was arrested on Burnett Ferry Road on Tuesday on charges of theft by receiving stolen property and theft by deception. According to Floyd County Jail records and an arrest warrant: 28-year old Ja’Korrius Marquel Clark…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, October 22, 2025–10:10 a.m. -News Release- Let’s do the time warp again! “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with a shadow cast returns to the Rome Little Theatre this October. Released in 1975, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is the beloved musical comedy horror film that became a cultural phenomenon. The film is a tribute to…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, October 22, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Floyd County Elections- Early voting continues for the November 4 elections, and the Floyd County Board of Elections is reminding voters about how the ballot works. You may vote for up to the maximum number of candidates allowed in each race. For the Rome City Commission, it’s three candidates, and…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, October 22, 2025–8:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City School Board heard more about SchoolDog on Tuesday, which is actually not a dog at all; it’s a safety app. The app will be on the phones of administrators and school administration managers. It will provide detailed data for the schools that can…… Continue Reading