Category Archives: Local News
[INTERVIEW] Local man shares experiences of being in Israel when conflict with Iran started last month
Wednesday, July 2, 2025–9:30 a.m.-WRGA News-Seth Ingram, who is creative director with the Rome International Film Festival and Humanities Division Chair of Film Studies at Georgia Highlands Col...
Jul 02, 2025
[VIDEO] International wheelchair racers prepare at Darlington for Cedartown 5K (2025)
July 2nd, 2025 – 12:45 AMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –Athletes from around the world gathered at Darlington School in Rome Tuesday evening for a pre...
Jul 02, 2025
Arrest reports for July 1
Tuesday, July 1, 2025–10:50 a.m.Report: Man used stolen ID, forged documents to get jobA West Rome man has been arrested on charges of identity fraud, 1st-degree forgery, and giving a false name...
Jul 01, 2025
Warrant: Woman took over $200K from her employer
Tuesday, July 1, 2025–10:45 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Shannon woman is accused of taking $220,000 from a local business.According to an arrest warrant:51-year-old Patricia Ann Morabito wa...
Jul 01, 2025
Work on comprehensive update to ULDC about half complete with a goal of completion by the end of the year
Tuesday, July 1, 2025–9:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Work is continuing on a comprehensive update for the Unified Land Development Code for Rome and Floyd County.The ULDC is a large document...
Jul 01, 2025
Thid Avenue Parking Deck to be closed for repairs starting July 7
Tuesday, July 1, 2025–9:17 a.m.-News Release-The City of Rome will temporarily close the 3rd Avenue Parking Deck from Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10 to complete planned restriping of p...
Jul 01, 2025
Police pursuit ends with fatal crash near Adairsville
Monday, June 30, 2025–6:00 p.m.-WBHF Radio-A vehicle pursuit in Bartow County on Sunday night culminated in a fatal accident involving a hit-and-run suspect.The Emerson Police Department receive...
Jun 30, 2025
City of Rome holiday schedule
Monday, June 30, 2025–10:50 a.m.-News Release-In observance of the Independence Day Holiday, City of Rome administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Provided are service chan...
Jun 30, 2025
Unemployment up slightly in Rome and Floyd County
Thursday, June 26, 2025–9:00 a.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unem...
Jun 26, 2025
Former Shorter University pitcher make MLB debut with Mets
Thursday, June 26, 2025–8:00 a.m.-Shorter University/Staff reports-If you watched the Braves-Mets game Wednesday night, you may have heard a familiar name take the mound for New York.Jonathan Pi...
Jun 26, 2025
