Category Archives: Local News

Tuesday, March 4, 2025–8:55 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome High School and all four Floyd County High Schools are among 301 Advanced Placement Honor Schools from 104 school districts for 202...

Tuesday, March 4, 2025–7:40 a.m.-Staff reports-Services will be held this Saturday for former Georgia State Senator Richard Marable, who passed away on Friday.Marable, a Rome native, was elected...

Monday, March 3, 2025–7:15 p.m.-Floyd County Public Works-Floyd County Public Works will close Wax Road near its intersection with Rockmart Highway (Highway 101) at Los Potros Mexican Restaurant...

March 3rd, 2025 – 2:45 PMFloyd County Government press release –The National Association of Elected Officials recently recognized the Floyd County Elections Office for its voter education ...

Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:25 p.m.-Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times-A Bartow County man is facing a vehicular homicide charge following a wreck that led to the death of a Gordon County motorcyclist.&n...

Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Three students are facing misdemeanor charges following a fight late last week at Rome High School.According to Floyd County Jail recor...

Friday, February 28, 2025–10:15 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Silver Creek man has been charged with a felony count of 1st-degree vehicular homicide in the death of a pedestrian on Highway 53...

Friday, February 28, 2025–9:22 a.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwes...

Friday, February 28, 2025–9:12 a.m.-Staff reports-The Georgia Forestry Commission is asking people to refrain from residential burning over the next few days.According to the National Weather Se...

Thursday, February 27, 2025–12:40 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Advance in-person voting for the March 18 special election to fill a vacancy on the Floyd County Commission continues.Registered v...