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Category Archives: Local News

Georgia’s gas price average down slightly

Georgia’s gas price average down slightly

Monday, April 29, 2024–9:50 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices saw a nominal decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 3 cents less than a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time…read more

Early voting starts Monday

Early voting starts Monday

Sunday, April 28, 204–8:42 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- In-person advance voting for the May 21 primary election begins Monday. Floyd County residents can cast ballots between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays at the elections office on East 12th Street, the Anthony Recreation Center in Garden Lakes, and at the…read more

Georgia’s summer open burn ban begins May 1

Georgia’s summer open burn ban begins May 1

Saturday, April 27, 2024–8:47 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s annual summer open burn ban begins on Wednesday. 54 counties are in the burn ban area, including Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga, Gordon and Polk Counties. The burning of yard and land-clearing debris is prohibited until September 30. Ozone is formed when volatile organic compounds and nitrogen…read more

Rome City Schools, Kennesaw State agree to mental health resources partnership

Rome City Schools, Kennesaw State agree to mental health resources partnership

Saturday, April 27, 2024–8:41 p.m. -Rome City Schools News Release- Rome City Schools has officially entered into an agreement with Kennesaw State University to help bring mental health professionals into local schools to help deal with rising anxiety, depression, and other adverse mental health effects in students. “We are pleased to be able to be…read more

Safety strategy spurs road improvements

Safety strategy spurs road improvements

Saturday, April 27, 2024–8:37 p.m. -Floyd County News Release- Road improvements are underway in some parts of Floyd County that officials hope will curb the rate of injuries and crashes on our local roads. The safety strategy is thanks in part to a grant from the state Department of Transportation. Contractors have already been seen…read more

Arrest reports for April 27

Arrest reports for April 27

Saturday, April 27, 2024–8:30 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two arrested in drug bust in North Rome Two people were arrested during the execution of a search warrant at a home on Watters Street in North Rome early Friday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 40-year old Jonathan Benjamin Whatley and 33-year-old Crystal Ann Cron…read more

Employee at International paper hospitalized following accident

Employee at International paper hospitalized following accident

Friday, April 26, 2024–12:14 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A Rome man was seriously injured in an accident at International Paper in Coosa late Wednesday. A number of social media posts have gone up over the last 24 hours, asking the community to pray for Timmy Obenlander. Kelly Trumbo, communications manager with International Paper, confirmed…read more

Cancer Navigators’ walk, daisy drop set for Sunday

Cancer Navigators’ walk, daisy drop set for Sunday

Friday, April 26, 2024–9:08 a.m. -News Release- Cancer Navigators’ annual 1-Mile Walk and Daisy Drop will take place this year on April 28. Participants can help local cancer patients in their fight against cancer by signing up for the walk, which will begin at Historic Barron Stadium at 2 p.m. Registration costs $20 and includes…read more

Rome City Schools rolls out Literacy Compass Initiative

Rome City Schools rolls out Literacy Compass Initiative

Friday, April 26, 2024–8:56 a.m. -Rome City Schools- “Literacy is something that we know we have to look at. When you bring folks together around a single cause, they are focused. They are in it, and you can get some things done. That’s exactly what we have done here.” Although those words weren’t the first…read more

[VIDEO] 2024 Floyd County Special Olympics

[VIDEO] 2024 Floyd County Special Olympics

April 25th, 2024 – 5:50 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The Floyd County Special Olympics kicked off at Darlington School at Jerry Sharp Field in the Chris Hunter Stadium Thursday morning. The 2024 Special Olympic Games started with a parade of athletes that drew a large crowd to…read more