Saturday, May 3, 2025–7:00 p.m. -News Release- A variety of familiar faces will take the stage in the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. at Rome City Auditorium. All proceeds raised by this event will benefit the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia. “We hope you will save the date…… Continue Reading
Saturday, May 3, 2025–6:50 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records/Rome Police report- Man arrested for meth, cocaine and ecstasy A Rockmart man was recently arrested at a location on Redmond Circle in Rome on felony drug charges. According to Floyd County Jail records: 48-year-old William Donnell Trammell Jr. had approximately 21 grams of methamphetamine, along with…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 2, 2025–8:10 p.m. -News release- The 2025 UTR Sports National Invitational Tennis Championship (NIT Championship) is coming to Rome. Taking place May 7-9 at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College in Rome, GA, the third annual NIT tennis tournament will showcase men’s and women’s Division I college teams competing for post-season national titles. Participating…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 2, 2025–7:10 p.m. -News Release- Floyd County Public Works is temporarily expanding its normal level of service so we can assist residents of Celanese Village with clean up after a severe storm toppled trees and damaged homes Thursday night. Approximately ten trees fell on Thursday night and struck homes in the Celanese Village.…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 2, 2025–8:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission has approved a rezoning request for a proposed data center near Coosa High School. The property at 156 Vann Drive is currently zoned Suburban Residential, and the applicant is seeking a change to Heavy Industrial. Planning staff notes that data centers…… Continue Reading
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May 1st, 2025 – 11:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – A strong storm moved through the Floyd County area Thursday evening, causing significant damage in the Celenese neighborhood. Several trees and large limbs were brought down, damaging homes and blocking roadways. Power lines were also damaged, leading to…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 2, 2025–6:55 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Update: RoFlo Fest has been canceled. The following message is from Downtown Rome GA: “Out of an abundance of caution and concern with the inclement weather taking more of a serious turn from rain to severe thunderstorms, we have made the unfortunate decision to call off…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 1, 2025–10:15 a.m. -WBHF Radio- A tragic accident in Cartersville led to a death and an arrest on Saturday night. Dispatch received a call reporting the accident at 9:17 p.m. Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to the intersection of Joe Frank Harris Parkway and East Church Street. Upon investigation, investigators reportedly determined that…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 1, 2025–10:10 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of attempting to meet a minor for sex A South Rome man was arrested Wednesday on charges of criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation, obscene internet contact with a child, and use of a computer or electronic device to entice a child. According…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 1, 2025–8:40 a.m. -News Release- President Mike Hobbs and other leadership from Georgia Highlands College represented the college during a national award ceremony in Washington, D.C., recently. The Aspen Institute named Georgia Highlands College as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in June 2024. The institutions selected for this…… Continue Reading
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