Category Archives: Local News
Rome BoE approves 2025-2026 school calendar, reappoint Collins as chair and Byington as vice chair
Wednesday, January 15, 2025–8:50 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City School Board has approved the school system's 2025-2026 school calendar.The calendar was revised somewhat following t...
Jan 15, 2025
Watters re-elected Floyd County Commission chair, Wallace elected vice chair
Tuesday, January 14, 2025–6:35 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission welcomed its newest board member Mike Burns, and then selected a chair and vice-chair for the coming year...
Jan 14, 2025
One Man’s Opinion, “A Man Made Dante’s Inferno,”
Monday, January 13, 2025-Bill CraneIn January of 2018, I followed our Georgia Bulldogs to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. The game was incredible, the Dawgs won, and I would not return to Ca...
Jan 14, 2025
Floyd County Board of Education meets Monday
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Education will elect a chair and vice chair when they meet Monday.Other agenda items include hearing dates r...
Jan 12, 2025
David Thornton announces candidacy for Floyd County Commission
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:20 p.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 nor...
Jan 12, 2025
Dempsey chosen for Committee on Assignments
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:15 p.m.-News Release-State Representative Katie Dempsey of Rome, chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, was recently appointed by House Spe...
Jan 12, 2025
Blood donors needed following winter storm
Friday, January 10, 2025–4:55 p.m.-News Release-Due to hazardous conditions, the Blood Assurance locations in Cartersville and Rome locations will also remain closed on Saturday.The wi...
Jan 10, 2025
Snow photos shared on WRGA’s Facebook page
Friday, January 10, 2025–1:33 p.m.-Staff reports-A number of Northwest Georgia residents shared snow photos and videos on our Facebook page Friday morning. You can see some of them below.More ph...
Jan 10, 2025
Fincher: Prep now for winter weather
Wednesday, January 8, 2025–9:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-With the threat of snow and possibly ice in the forecast for Friday and Saturday, now is the time to prepare.According to Floyd Coun...
Jan 08, 2025
Stay safe this sick season: Community steps to prevent the spread of rising respiratory illness
Wednesday, January 8, 2025–9:40 a.m.-Atrium Health Floyd News Release-As respiratory illnesses rise, Atrium Health Floyd is urging everyone to take steps to protect themselves and those around t...
Jan 08, 2025
