-David Crowder, WRGA News- City of Rome offices will be closed on Friday in observance of the Juneteenth Federal Holiday. The Rome Transit Department and the Walker Mountain Landfill will also be closed on Friday. There are a number of events planned in celebration of Juneteenth, and earlier this week, Rome City Commis...

-News Release- The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded 48 scholarships totaling more than $37,000 to 47 graduating high school seniors in the northwest Georgia region. Listed below are the scholarship recipients, showing (from left) the student's name, city of residence, and high school....

-David Crowder, WRGA News- It's spring, and that means a popular fishing event returns to Cave Spring. Coosa Valley Trout Unlimited will host the 39th Annual Kids' Fishing Day on Saturday at Rolater Park. It will be from 8:30 until 1:30 p.m. "That is a great way for you to get your kids into the love of fishing,&q...

-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with financial transaction card fraud A Rome man was arrested at his Parkwood Circle home on Wednesday on a felony warrant charging him with financial transaction card fraud. According to the warrant: 37-year-old Cory Ryan Roberson went to the Shannon Market on May 26 with a Silv...

-Staff reports- Parts of Georgia could see flooding due to heavy rain later this week as the National Hurricane Center issues its first tropical advisory of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The system is expected to bring periods of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and a risk of flash flooding across the region on Thursda...