Thursday, March 6, 2025–5:55 p.m. -Staff reports- It’s time once again to “spring forward.” Remember to set your clock ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night. Daylight Saving Rome begins at 2 a.m. Sunday and the time change is a perfect time to remind yourself to change the batteries in your smoke alarm…… Continue Reading
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Thursday, March 6, 2025–10:20 a.m. -Staff reports- The Georgia Open Wheelchair Tennis Tournament continues through Sunday at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. The ITF 1 Series event on the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour features some of the best players in the world competing in men’s, women’s, and quad divisions. There are 5 of…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 6, 2025–9:12 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- We may have gotten a little rain this week, but there is still a risk of grass and woods fires in Northwest Georgia. According to Seth Hawkins with the Georgia Forestry Commission, this is kind of an odd time of increased fire risk. “Typically, this is…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 6, 2025–7:45 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission will hear requests for two special use permits and four rezonings when it meets today. Special use permits for an events venue at 871 Reeceburg Road and a union hall at 32 Brownlow Drive are on the agenda. A rezoning from Suburban Residential…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, March 5, 2025–11:24 a.m. -News Release- As warmer temperatures and the calendar move into March, summer is just around the corner. Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, along with its partners, is excited to offer a variety of summer camps where kids can engage in a range of fun activities and sports. Registration is now open…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, March 5, 2025–11:20 a.m. -News Release- Tellus Science Museum is ringing in the spring season with an exciting milestone – the museum’s 3 millionth visitor. The special moment was marked with a surprise celebration as museum staff cheered on the unsuspecting guests who helped the museum achieve this impressive number. “We’ve been keeping a…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, March 5, 2025–11:05 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of traveling to Floyd County for sex acts with a ‘minor’ A Newnan, Georgia man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday on a felony charge of criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation. According to jail records: 44-year old Christopher Michael Welcher…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, February 5, 2025–10:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a couple of bills related to speed detection cameras in School Zones. There are currently two operational cameras in the Rome High School Zone on Veterans Memorial Highway and the Main Elementary School Zone on Martin Luther King Jr.…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, March 5, 2025–8:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Storms and gusty winds brought down trees and power lines overnight. In at least one instance, a gas main break was reported. The traffic light at Armuchee Hogh School on Hwy 27 is completely out. Officers are there helping direct traffic. Use caution when driving through…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, March 4, 2025–6:30 p.m. -National Weather Service- A line of thunderstorms will move through Georgia tonight through Wednesday morning. The thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and a couple brief tornadoes. Strong southerly winds will occur before the storms arrive, and this could result in isolated wind damage as well. The severe threat will conclude…… Continue Reading
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