Thursday, August 22, 2024–10:21 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will host Preview Days this fall semester, with free community events on Saturday, September 21, at the Floyd Campus and on Saturday, October 19, at the Cartersville site. The Floyd Campus is located at 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome, GA 30161, and the Cartersville site…… Continue Reading
Thursday, August 22, 2024–10:12 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 4.2 percent in July, up three-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.4 percent. “With over 5 million Georgians ready to work, our mission is clear: to…… Continue Reading
August 21st, 2024 – 12:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The Paulding community is preparing to gather in honor of Deputy Brandon Cunningham, who was killed in the line of duty last weekend. In coordination with Deputy Cunningham’s family, both law enforcement and the public are invited to attend the funeral: Public Visitation: Funeral Service:…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 21, 2024–11:56 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It is not too early to begin ordering for the Knights of Columbus annual Labor Day Barbecue which is coming up on September 2 at the Rome Civic Center. According to Chris Lewis with the Knights of Columbus, there will be old favorites and something new…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 21, 2024–11:30 a.m. -News Release- Wreath decorators with a desire to help cancer patients can show off their skills during the Cancer Navigators’ Annual Holiday Wreath Sale & Auction. Crafters who want to create their own wreaths for the annual auction that benefits local cancer patients can pick up faux evergreen wreath forms…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 21, 2024–9:43 a.m. -Staff reports- Former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has released his first children’s book and he will be in Rome on Thursday to promote it. Deal will be reading at a local elementary school, speaking at the Rome Rotary Club, and doing a book signing at River and Hill Books on…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 21, 2024–9:35 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff’s Office- With the recent arrest of one of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office’s “Most Wanted” another name has been added to the list. 42-year-old Christopher Lee Tucker is wanted on charges of failure to register as a sex offender and probation violations on the original charges of…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 21, 2024–9:30 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a metro Atlanta resident who was not fully vaccinated. The individual was exposed to measles while traveling out of the country. DPH is working to identify anyone who may have had contact with the individual…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 21, 2024–8:18 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A familiar issue was back before the Rome Alcohol Control Commission on Monday. The ACC conducted a license hearing for River Remedy Brewing Company on Glenn Milner Boulevard following a noise complaint. The business was cited for a violation of the noise ordinance on August 10…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, August 20, 2024–11:55 a.m. -Rome Police Department- The Rome Police Department is investigating the robbery of a convenience store in West Rome early Monday morning. According to the incident report: Surveillance video showed a man entering the Citgo at 708 Shorter Avenue at around 6:44 a.m. The suspect jumped over the counter and held…… Continue Reading