Category Archives: Local News
Rome Middle School construction progressing
Saturday, December 14, 2024–4:22 a.m.-News Release-Construction on the new Rome Middle Schools continues and significant progress can be seen by driving past the school. Parrish Constructio...
Dec 14, 2024
Arrest reports for December 14
Saturday, December 14, 2024–4:12 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Stone Mountain man arrested in Rome for forgeryA Stone Mountain man was booked into the Floyd County Jail late last week on a 3rd-...
Dec 14, 2024
GDOT Awards $1.85 Million for Rehobeth Road bridge replacement
December 13th, 2024 – 11:50 AMWRGA Staff reports –The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded a $1.85 million contract to F.S. Scarbrough, LLC to replace the Rehobeth Road ...
Dec 13, 2024
U.S. News & World Report: Atrium Health Floyd Medical among best in maternity care
Thursday, December 12, 2024–11:05 a.m.-News Release-Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report in its annual list of best hospitals for maternity care. ...
Dec 12, 2024
Man sentenced to life without parole for killing his grandmother, keeping her body in a freezer
Thursday, December 12, 2024–11:00 a.m.-Rachel Hartdegen, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at...
Dec 12, 2024
Another winning lottery ticket sold in Rome
Thursday, December 12, 2024–10:55 a.m.-Georgia Lottery Corporation-For the second time in a week, a winning lottery ticket is sold in Rome.One of three $10,000 tickets in the Dec. 10, 2024, Mega...
Dec 12, 2024
Crime reports for December 12
Thursday, December 12, 2024–10:45 a.m.-Staff reports-Report: Shot fired during argument about man’s sisterRome Police responded to a 'shots fired' call on Silver Street in Southeast Rome o...
Dec 12, 2024
One minor injury in crash that closed Veterans Memorial Highway at Riverside Parkway Wednesday
Thursday, December 12, 2024–10:40 a.m.-Rome Police Department report-Only one minor injury was reported in a Wednesday collision between a box truck and an 18-wheeler at Riverside Parkway and Ve...
Dec 12, 2024
State school superintendent recognizes Floyd County Schools’ Math and Literacy Leaders
Thursday, December 12, 2024–8:14 a.m.-News Release-Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods visited Floyd County Schools and Garden Lakes Elementary earlier this week to recognize and celebrate the ...
Dec 12, 2024
Rome City Commission approves Home2Home Suites TAD
Monday, December 9, 2024–7:23 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission has approved $2 million Tax Allocation District funding for a new hotel at Five Points.The developer is apply...
Dec 09, 2024
