Category Archives: Local News
Rome’s unemployment rate held steady in January
Thursday, March 20, 2025–2:35 p.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.4 percent in December, unchanged ov...
Mar 20, 2025
Former Gordon County Commissioner, husband indicted
Thursday, March 20, 2025–2:30 p.m.-Staff reports-A former Gordon County Commissioner has been indicted on a felony charge of 1st-degree cruelty to children while her husband has been indicted on...
Mar 20, 2025
Man facing charges after vehicle overturns
Thursday, March 20, 2025–11:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-An arrest has been made in a single-vehicle crash that occurred on March 15 on Turner McCall Boulevard at East 12th Street.According...
Mar 20, 2025
NW Georigia Charter Acedemy set for fall 2026 opening
Thursday, March 20, 2025–11:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Northwest Georgia Charter Academy in Cave Spring is set to open in the fall of 2026, serving students who live in Floyd and Polk coun...
Mar 20, 2025
Harbin oncologist serves as Doctor of the Day under the Gold Dome
Thursday, March 20, 2025–11:25 a.m.-News Release-Dr. Gregory Harris, an oncologist with Harbin Clinic, served as Doctor of the Day on Tuesday for the Georgia General Assembly.The Medical Associa...
Mar 20, 2025
Rome MSA ranked number one in the state for job growth since 2020
Thursday, March 20, 2025–11:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome has been the top metropolitan statistical area for job growth since 2020, according to numbers from the Georgia Department of La...
Mar 20, 2025
“I Have to Do What I Believe is Right”: Rome legend Serpentfoot leaves a lasting impression on community
Wednesday, March 19, 2025–6:45 p.m.-Severo Avila, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northw...
Mar 19, 2025
Rome-Floyd Development Authority gets update on Battey Business Center
Tuesday, March 18, 2025–9:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority has closed on the sale of just over 20 acres in the Battey Business Center, which is the fo...
Mar 18, 2025
March 18 Special Election Results
Tuesday, March 18, 2025–8:45 p.m.-Staff reports-The election to fill the vacant Post Four seat on the Floyd County Commission appears to be headed to a runoff.David Thornton (R) leads with 1,881...
Mar 18, 2025
Today is Election Day
Tuesday, March 18, 2025–7:45 a.m.-Staff reports-Voters in Floyd County are casting ballots in a special election to fill the vacant Post Four seat on the Floyd County Commission.Six candidates a...
Mar 18, 2025
