Thursday, May 29, 2025–10:55 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Starting this weekend, bicyclists will ride across the State of Georgia, with the event rolling into Rome on Saturday. Big BRAG, or the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia, is a week-long event with cyclists averaging about 55 miles per day. As part of BRAG, a special event…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 29, 2025–10:20 a.m. -News Release- Officials at AdventHealth are excited to announce they are breaking ground on a new cancer pavilion focused on women’s health and cancer services. Construction will begin in June in front of AdventHealth Stadium on Braves Boulevard near the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway and Riverside Parkway. “A cancer…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 29, 2025–10:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Man sold meth and fentanyl to undercover officer A Cartersville man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Wednesday on felony charges of trafficking both methamphetamine and fentanyl. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 35-year old Jorge Matilde Gonzalez sold more…… Continue Reading
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May 28th, 2025 – 8:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday, Rome/Floyd 911 dispatch received a call reporting a structure fire at 15 Wakefield Place NW, near Elliott Drive NW in the Garden Lakes area. According to information provided by Rome-Floyd Fire Division Chief Jamie Stone, while first…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 28, 2025–6:30 p.m. -Rome Police Department report- Police responded to a ‘shots fired’ call this past weekend in East Rome. According to a Rome Police Department report: A man on Brown Street reported hearing gunshots and then went outside to find bullet holes in is Dodge Challenger. Police found two more bullet holes…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 28, 2025–6:20 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with child molestation A Lindale man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with child molestation. According to the warrant: 38-year-old Robert Lee Campbell Jr. molested a female between August and December of last year at his Park Avenue home. He remains…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 28, 2025–10:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- On Tuesday, Rome City Commissioners took a tour of Brother’s Place on Maple Avenue. The men’s home was envisioned by TK and Claudia Hamilton. The 12– 18-month program is aimed at empowering, equipping, and enriching the lives of men; it enables them to confidently transition into…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 28, 2025–10:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- If you think there are an unusually large number of convenience stores in Rome, You’d be right. According to numbers presented during Tuesday’s Rome City Commission caucus, there are 70 stores in the city limits, which translates into one store for every 500 residents. Meanwhile, in…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 28, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome Police Department is warning the public about a new scam involving fake text messages claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles. These messages may falsely state that your driver’s license is suspended, your vehicle registration has been revoked, or your credit score is at…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 28, 2025–9:00 a.m. -Staff reports- Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones will be in Rome on Thursday afternoon. Jones will be at Rome City Hall between 2 and 4 p.m., where he will meet with constituents in the second-floor caucus room. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP at Luke.hetland@ltgov.ga.gov.… Continue Reading
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