Saturday, April 19, 2025–10:50 a.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com Georgia Power held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday afternoon at its new battery complex, which is located on the grounds of the former Plant Hammond coal plant in…… Continue Reading
Satruday, April 19, 2025–10:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two West Rome men and a Garden Lakes man have been charged in an assault and attempted robbery on Burnett Ferry Road. According to Floyd County Jail records: 21-year-old Edgardo Funez-Larios, 17-year-old Orlando Emilio Hernandez, and 17-year-old Cesar Steven Portillo-Rivas entered the residence armed with a…… Continue Reading
![[Photos] Officers volunteer for latest “Floyd County Works” project](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/9/2025/04/19103524/works.jpg)
Saturday, April 19, 2025–10:20 a.m. -Floyd County Police Department- Floyd County Police Department continues its legacy of service to the community. Officers of the Floyd County Police Department recently volunteered their time and efforts to help a citizen in need with our latest “Floyd County Works” project. As a result of a call for service,…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 5th Annual Walk to Support Survivors held in Downtown Rome](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/9/2025/04/18161600/featured-WFA-2025.jpg)
April 18th, 2025 – 3:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia and the Harbor House Child Advocacy Center hosted the 5th annual Walk to Support Survivors Friday afternoon in Downtown Rome. Both organizations collaborated in an effort to raise awareness for Sexual…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 17, 2025–7:55 p.m. -WBHF Radio- Numerous law enforcement agencies and first responders were called to Pine Ridge Apartments at 203 Iron Belt Road Thursday morning for a suspect who barricaded himself in an apartment. The U.S. Marshal Service attempted to serve a warrant to a suspected sex offender in apartment 204. The U.S.…… Continue Reading
April 17, 2025–9:45 p.m. -Staff reports- The 11-year-old son of a Rome Police Officer has died from injuries he sustained after being struck by a pickup truck in Silver Creek Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the area of Timberwood Drive and Ramblewood Drive. According to dispatch from Floyd County 911, a school bus driver…… Continue Reading
April 17th, 2025 – 2:35 PM WRGA Staff Reports – A train derailment occurred Thursday morning behind Triangle Foods in Rockmart, involving a number of empty railcars. According to the Polk County Emergency Management Agency, there is no threat to public safety, and no hazardous materials were involved. The cause of the derailment is currently…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 2025 Floyd County Special Olympics](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/9/2025/04/17142944/featured-SO-2025.jpg)
April 17th, 2025 – 2:30 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 on Thursday morning. The 2025 Special Olympic Games started with a parade of athletes, drawing large crowds to cheer…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 17, 2025–10:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Woman tried to stab man early Thursday A Rome woman is accused of assaulting a 71-year-old man at her residence on North Blanch Avenue early Thursday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 55-year-old Betty Jean Gardner Blue grabbed a knife to stab the victim, bit…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 17, 2025–10:40 a.m. -Georgia Lottery News Release- Two Georgia Lottery players in Rome and Carrollton won $50,000 each in the April 16 Powerball drawing by matching four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball number. The winning tickets were purchased at Rome Food Mart, 618 Calhoun Avenue, Rome, and at J’s Shoppette, 2018 Hays Mill Road,…… Continue Reading