Local News
[VIDEO] Peace Officers Memorial Service in the Call to Duty Plaza
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- Friday morning saw the American flag hung in many forms in the Call to Duty Plaza outside of the former Joint Law Enforcement Center in downtown Rome. A large American flag hung from a crane across from the historic courthouse, another was carried by law enforcement officers and placed beside a wrea...
May 22, 2026
One Man's Opinion, "I Will Miss the Mouth of the South,"
Thursday, May 21, 2026 -Bill Crane- When I first met Ted Turner, he was already a larger than life figure, and a rascal around Atlanta, but he was only then introducing himself on the national stage. CNN was barely a toddler, and the Braves were in their formative years as America's Team. In those days, the big Atlanta...
May 22, 2026
[VIDEO] Rome Night Market in Rotary Plaza
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- Rome's Night Market in Rotary Plaza saw a slew of local businesses setting up shop as local musicians played on the iconic stage. Businesses such as Wildflower Energy, Crumbly Lake Bakery, and Sam I Am were all present at the event. Everything from stuffed animals to chainsaw-carved cardinals were a...
May 22, 2026
Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Friday
-David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome and Floyd County will honor their fallen heroes on Friday. The 2026 Peace Officers Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Call To Duty Memorial Plaza at the former joint law enforcement center in Downtown Rome. During the ceremony, the names of all law enforcement officers who h...
May 21, 2026
Gordon County Commission extends temporary moratorium on data centers
-Staff reports- The Gordon County Board of Commissioners has voted to extend a temporary moratorium on data centers. The original 60-day moratorium was implemented in February. It will now be extended until August 4 to give county officials time to study the issue since Gordon County has no specific regulations, ordina...
May 21, 2026




