WRGA Rome's NewsTalk

12/12/2025

Our top local stories for Friday….The Floyd County Commission has awarded a bid for renovations to the exterior of the Historic Floyd County Courthouse; as respiratory illnesses rise, Atrium Health Floyd is urging everyone to take steps to protect themselves and those around them; Troyanna “Troy” Foster, Adult Basic Education instructor for Adult Education in Floyd County, has been named Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Adult Education Teacher of the Year for 2026; and there is still time to donate to this year’s Shop With a Cop. These stories and more at wrganews.com

12/11/2025

Our top local stories for Thursday….Authorities have released the name of a Tennessee woman, who was beaten and stabbed to death in the area of John Graham homes on Tuesday, meanwhile two people remain jailed in the cause, one charged with murder; a $1.16 million federal grant, distributed through the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, will be used to provide generator backups for water services during emergencies; Dennis Drummond has been named assistant superintendent for the Rome City Schools and Eric Roberston has been named the interim principal at Main Elementary School; and AdventHealth Redmond celebrated a milestone in the construction of its new cancer pavilion with a topping out ceremony on Wednesday. These stories and more at wrganews.com

12/10/2025

Construction on AdventHealth Redmond’s new cancer pavilion hit a major milestone Wednesday afternoon as crews placed the final beam at the site.

See more on this story in this WRGA video report by Ethan Garrett:

December 10th, 2025 - 3:30 PM Ethan Garrett - WRGA Digital News Editor and Video Reporter -     Cons...

12/10/2025

Wednesday, December 10, 2025--8:00 a.m. -Staff reports- Two people are in custody, one charged with murder, in...

12/10/2025

Update: The bridge is open again.

Traffic note: There is a crash on Highway 27 North (Martha Berry Highway) near the bridge construction at Three Mile Road. All northbound lanes are closed, and traffic is being diverted. You can expect delays or find an alternate route.

12/10/2025

Our top local stories for Wednesday…..The Rome Police Department continues to investigate an apparent homicide in the area of John Graham Homes near Hull Avenue and Cedar Avenue in East Rome on Tuesday; the Rome City Commission has conducted its yearly evaluation of the Rome City Manager, and is recommending that Sammy Rich be retained for 2026; Jerry Rucker, who has been an integral part of the Rome Christmas Parade for more than 50 years, is retiring, and he was recognized by the Rome City Commission on Monday for his years of service; and Coosa Valley Credit Union has been recognized as a 2025 Best of Georgia® winner in Georgia Business Journal’s annual readers’ poll in the category of Credit Unions. These stories and more at wrganews.com.

12/09/2025

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12/09/2025

Our top local stories for Tuesday….The Rome City Commission has approved a 3 percent increase in garbage collection fees for 2026; the Floyd County Commission is expected to approve the fiscal year 2026 budget when it meets tonight; Georgia gas prices declined 3 cents from last week, giving drivers some relief at the pump; a Rome woman was recently arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying a man in the face; and charges have been filed in a burglary on Turkey Mountain Road that occurred in October 2024. These stories and more at wrganews.com

12/08/2025

Traffic Alert: An accident has impacted traffic on Second Avenue at East 1st Street. All lanes are currently blocked. Drivers are advised to avoid the area.

12/08/2025

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