Category Archives: Local News

County implements moratorium on new gaming machines, vape shops
Tuesday, March 26, 2024–8;23 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Floyd County is joining the City of Rome and the City of Cave Spring in temporarily halting new vape shops, convenience stores, and gam...
Rome Radio Mar 26, 2024

Local officials attend opioid settlement meeting
Tuesday, March 26, 2024–7:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome Mayor Craig McDaniel and Floyd County Commission Chair Allison Watters recently attended a meeting in Dawsonville regarding the op...
Rome Radio Mar 26, 2024

Rome City Commission meets on Monday
Sunday, March 24, 2024–5:08 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission is expected to vote on a new code of ethics when it meets Monday night.The code would apply to members of the c...
Rome Radio Mar 24, 2024

Downtown parking discussions continue
Saturday, March 23, 2023–1:46 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Three private companies have submitted proposals to manage parking in Downtown Rome.The Rome Downtown Development Authority began look...
Rome Radio Mar 23, 2024

Crime reports for March 23
Saturday, March 23, 2024–1:34 p.m.-Staff reports-Calhoun woman charged with fleeing or attempting to eludeA Calhoun woman is accused of driving off during a traffic stop on Highway 27 North at D...
Rome Radio Mar 23, 2024

Rome and Floyd County receiving Local Road Assistance grants
Thursday, March 21, 2024–1:55 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome and Floyd County have a new funding source for road paving projects in 2024, but there may be more money than manpower.Governor B...
Rome Radio Mar 21, 2024

One of Floyd County’s “Most Wanted” in custody
Thursday, March 21, 2024–1:08 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A man who was on the Floyd County Sheriff's Office's "Most Wanted" list is now in custody.35-year-old Zechariah Thomas Elijah Engdahl...
Rome Radio Mar 21, 2024

Couple charged with child cruelty
Thursday, March 21, 2024–11:49 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Rome couple has been arrested on charges of 1st-degree cruelty to children, battery, and aggravated battery.According to the arres...
Rome Radio Mar 21, 2024

Gordon County: Detour on SR 136 resumes Friday
March 21st, 2024 – 11:45 AMGeorgia Department of Transportation –Weather permitting, crews will continue repairing the bridge on State Route 136 over the Conasauga River this weekend. The ...
Rome Radio Mar 21, 2024

Motorist charged in death of pedestrian
Thursday, March 21, 2024–11:02 a.m.-Staff reports-A 43-year-old Coosa man is facing a felony charge of 1st-degree vehicular homicide after a pedestrian was struck and killed in the 300 block of ...
Rome Radio Mar 21, 2024




