WRGA Rome's NewsTalk

07/14/2025

Our top local stories for Monday…. Floyd County officials are considering raising the 2025 property tax rate to 9.5 mills — a 6.1% hike over the rollback rate - Three public hearings are scheduled before any decision is made. “Operation Southern Slow Down” starts today: Drivers are being warned to slow down or risk receiving a ticket. A Rome man has been arrested in connection with a July 4th shooting on Calhoun Avenue. In Trion, 42-year-old John Paul Ramsey is charged with felony conversion of payments after allegedly accepting thousands for HVAC work but failing to pay a subcontractor. A West Rome woman is facing three felony shoplifting charges after allegedly stealing over $1,800 in merchandise during repeated trips to Wal-Mart. The Rome-Floyd County Drug Court recently recognized nine new program graduates. In Southern Floyd County, Brice Station Road will see intermittent closures this morning for film production near Running Wild Farm. Polls will open Tuesday for the Democratic runoff in Georgia’s PSC special primary…
These stories and more at wrganews.com

07/12/2025

From Floyd County Emergency Management:

Brice Station Road will experience intermittent closures on Monday July 14, 2025 between 8 am and noon to film scenes for an upcoming movie production near Running Wild Farm.

This location of the closure is Brice Station between Old Rockmart and RR tracks off of the southern end of Old Rockmart near Polk County.

Please identify detours.

07/11/2025

Our top local stories for Friday….A Lindale woman is accused of stealing $105,000 from a business by using the company’s financial transaction card; a man who lives in the Beech Creek subdivision has been arrested on felony warrants charging him with aggravated child molestation and aggravated sexual battery; a South Rome man is accused of fleeing from police as they tried to stop him for driving a stolen vehicle in West Rome on Wednesday; the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Downtown Rome on Friday, July 18; and it may be the second Friday in July, but it will be First Friday (concert series) in Downtown Rome tonight. These stories and more at wrganews.com

07/10/2025

Our top local stories for Thursday…..Floyd County receives an unmodified opinion, which is a clean opinion regarding its 2024 financial statements; the Rome City School System is starting its next fiscal year in good financial shape; work is progressing on the new Georgia Department of Driver Services facility, which should be set for opening in November or December; details have been released concerning a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Rome man on Old Summerville Road over a week ago; and on Thursday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bloom will host its 2nd Annual Back-to-School Drive-A-Thon—a convenient, drive-thru donation event to benefit area foster children. These stories and more at wrganews.com

07/09/2025

Our top local stories for Wednesday…..Two Polk County Jail officers sustained stab wounds during a confrontation with an inmate on Saturday; the Calhoun City Council has adopted a resolution enacting a 180-day emergency moratorium on applications for new stores seeking to sell alcohol or THC-related products; an arrest has been made in the murder of a couple in Carrollton that occurred in February, and the suspect is the woman’s 17-year-old daughter; a Rome man is accused of assaulting a woman at his apartment on Avenue A on Monday; and a Rome woman is facing drug charges following a traffic stop at Broad Street and Fifth Avenue on Monday. These stories and more at wrganews.com

07/08/2025

UPDATE - 4:51pm
Eastbound lanes are reopening
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Propane leak near U-Haul on Shorter Avenue has prompted the closure of eastbound lanes of Shorter Avenue between Coker Dr and Lyons Dr. Please avoid the area.tedg up

07/08/2025

Our top local stories for Tuesday….A woman who was featured in the MTV reality show “16 and Pregnant” is accused of supplying drugs to a man who overdosed in February; starting this morning, the Floyd County Police Department will be in its new home in the former Glenwood Primary School off Old Dalton Road; the Cartersville Fire Department responded to a fire alarm with sprinkler activation at the Hanwha facility located at 251 Great Valley Parkway on Sunday night; a 64-year-old Rome man was arrested Sunday at his East 16th Street home on a felony aggravated assault charge; and a Jacksonville, Florida, man is accused of fleeing from Georgia State Troopers between Rome and Cartersville over the weekend. These stories and more at wrganews.com

07/07/2025

Our Top local stories for Monday……A lot of work has gone into transforming the former Glenwood Primary School into the new Floyd County Police Department headquarters, and the move will take place on Tuesday; early voting in the Democratic primary runoff for Georgia Public Service Commission begins today; NAMI Rome is gearing up its annual NAMIWalks mental health awareness and fundraising event, which will be on Saturday, September 20, and a kickoff event will be held on Tuesday from 5:00-6:30 pm at The Spires at Berry College; a Rome man is facing a felony aggravated assault following an incident at his Madrid Way home; and a 31-year old Rome woman was jailed late last week on charges of felony interference with government property and misdemeanor obstruction. These stories and more at wrganews.com.

07/05/2025

Did you miss the July 4th Rome/Floyd fireworks show this year? No worries, WRGA News has your back! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Check out our video of the show here:

July 4th, 2025 - 11:15 PM Ethan Garrett - WRGA Digital News Editor and Video Reporter - https://youtu.be/drLznHbGMTA?si=zWv53ji5D_djignI

07/04/2025

07/03/2025

Previously reported:

A multi-vehicle accident has been reported on Highway 27 near Berry College.

First responders are on the scene, and multiple ambulances have been requested.

Traffic is down to one lane, so avoid the area if possible.

07/03/2025

‼️ Independence Day Celebration sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic ‼️

FAQs
Know before you go!
Date: FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025🇺🇸
Where: Ridge Ferry Park 363 Riverside Pkwy NE Rome, GA 30161

Time: Park opens at 4 p.m. Live music begins at 7 p.m. We are aiming to shoot the fireworks around 9:28 p.m.🎆
Patriotic music simulcast will be on Q102 at 102.3 FM.

*We will be livestreaming the fireworks from our page!*

Parking: The main parking lot at Ridge Ferry Park is reserved for handicapped parking. The Shoals Side (dog park side) at Ridge Ferry Park is for everyone. Once the Shoals Side fills up, parking will then be moved across Riverside Pkwy to the Throws Area.

Cost: Parking is $5 per car, card only. Wristbands for inflatables are $5, card only. Some concessions and food trucks may be card only, some may take cash. Be prepared either way.

Food/Drinks: We will have NINE different food trucks and sweet treat options.

It will be hot. Please stay hydrated, but also have fun.

A few reminders:
No large coolers allowed.
No drones allowed.
No pets allowed.
No sparklers or fireworks of any kind allowed.

Still have questions? Comment below!