Category Archives: Local News
Rome City Schools Board of Education named Exemplary School Board
Wednesday, October 9, 2024–10:22 a.m.-News Release-Rome City Schools Board of Education has been named an Exemplary School Board for 2024 by the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA).This is ...
Oct 09, 2024
Fiddlin’ Fest this Saturday
Wednesday, October 9, 2024–10:20 a.m.-News Release-Get ready for the 9th Annual Fiddlin' Fest on Saturday, October 12th, from 12 PM to 6 PM on Broad Street! This event promises a fun-filled day ...
Oct 09, 2024
Floyd County Commission meets Tuesday
Monday, October 7, 2024–9:55 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday.Agenda items include the transferring of property on West Point Drive, Coo...
Oct 07, 2024
Community invoted to GHC for fourth annual Charge Into Leadership conference
Monday, October 7, 2024–9:33 a.m.-News Release-The Georgia Highlands College Charge Into Leadership conference will celebrate its fourth anniversary this year and wants the local community to pa...
Oct 07, 2024
Hurricane relief donations can be dropped off at North Rome Church of God beginning Monday
Sunday, October 6, 2024–8:14 p.m.-Staff reports-RomeGa Cares is partnering with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office and North Rome Church of God to collect essential supplies for those affected by...
Oct 06, 2024
Plans progressing for the joint law enforcement center conversion
Sunday, October 6, 2024–7:55 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Preliminary work on the conversion of the Rome-Floyd Joint Law Enforcement Center in Downtown Rome is underway, and the work could begi...
Oct 06, 2024
Boyd: No lead service found in Rome’s water lines
Sunday, October 6, 2024–7:47 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Water systems across the county have until October 16 to comply with lead and copper rule revisions as outlined by the United States En...
Oct 06, 2024
[VIDEO] Vice Presidential Nominee, Senator JD Vance, visits Lindale for campaign event
October 4th, 2024 – 6:00 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –Friday afternoon a large crowd gathered at the Mill in Lindale to hear Vice Presidential nom...
Oct 04, 2024
Rome water pump station failure impacts Mt. Alto residents; mitigation efforts underway
October 4th, 2024 – 4:50 PMCity of Rome Press Release –The City of Rome’s pump station, which supplies water to the Mt. Alto tank, has experienced a critical failure in both its prim...
Oct 04, 2024
City and county leaders mulling parks and rec. facilities list
Wednesday, October 2, 2024–11:45 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome City Manager Sammy Rich and Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord have been meeting to work on a facilities list for Rome-Floyd Pa...
Oct 02, 2024
