Friday, October 24, 2025–9:10 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Highway 41 in Bartow County on Wednesday night. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The initial investigation revealed that a black Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling south in the right lane. The black motorcycle struck a deer in the…
Thursday, October 23, 2025–1:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Research by Emory has found that 76 percent of study participants in Rome and Calhoun had total PFAS levels within the range to warrant prioritized medical screening, while 23 percent had levels high enough for additional medical evaluation and lab testing. Dana Barr with Emory’s Rollins…
Thursday, October 23, 2025–11:15 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- We are heading into the final week of early voting for the November 4 elections. Early voting continues until October 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Floyd County Elections Office on East 12th Street. You can also vote this Saturday from 9 a.m.…
Thursday, October 23, 2025–11:10 a.m. -Staff reports- Marching bands from across the region will be in Rome this weekend for the 2025 Peach State Marching Festival and Competition at Barron Stadium. The gates open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and the opening ceremony is at 11. The Rome Middle School Band performs in an exhibition…
Thursday, October 23, 2025–11:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A popular annual event that brings in dog lovers from all over is this weekend. Schnauzerfest Rome is this Saturday downtown. “The parade will kick off at 11 a.m. on Broad Street,” said Kristi Kent with the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism. “You can go pretty…