Category Archives: Local News
Paulding County elementary school student dies during field trip in Polk County
Thursday, October 9, 2025–7:40 a.m.-Staff reports-A Paulding County Elementary School student died on Wednesday during a field trip to a farm in Rockmart.According to the Polk County Police Depa...
Oct 09, 2025
Arrest reports for October 8
Wednesday, October 8, 2025–11:00 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Reports: Sawed-off rifle, suppressors found during execution of a search warrantTwo West Rome men were arrested on illegal firearm...
Oct 08, 2025
Northwest Georgia WINDS to present ‘Return of Creepy Classics’ Thursday
Wednesday, October 8, 2025–10:15 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Northwest Georgia WINDS will open its 2025-2026 season with a free concert tonight at the Rome City Auditorium.‘Return of Cre...
Oct 08, 2025
Seven Floyd County Schools honored as Distinguished Schools for Positive Behavior
Wednesday, October 8, 2025–10:05 a.m.-Floyd County Schools-Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that seven schools have been recognized as PBIS Distinguished Schools for their outstan...
Oct 08, 2025
Organizers of “The Pit” warned by Chattooga County authorities prior to bust in Alabama
Wednesday, October 8, 2025–9:55 a.m.-WZQZ Radio-Two men facing severe legal consequences in Alabama after authorities busted their latest unsanctioned combat sports operation were previously war...
Oct 08, 2025
Arrest reports for October 7
Tuesday, October 7, 2025–11:45 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of assaulting woman back in SeptemberA North Rome man has been arrested on charges of aggravated assault, false imprison...
Oct 07, 2025
Illegal fighting event shut down in Cherokee County, Alabama
Tuesday, October 7, 2025–11:30 a.m.-WEIS Radio-Promoters of an illegal combat sports event could face decades in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines after an event called "The P...
Oct 07, 2025
AdventHealth Georgia and Pickleball 706 to host Pickleball for Breast Cancer Awareness
Tuesday, October 7, 2025–10:50 a.m.-News Release-October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this Sunday, AdventHealth Georgia's Cancer Care will host Pickleball for Breast Cancer Awarene...
Oct 07, 2025
Cave Spring Picklefest this weekend
Tuesday, October 7, 2025–10:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-It's almost time for the Cave Spring Pickle Festival.The event is this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Rolater Park....
Oct 07, 2025
Fatal fire in Chattooga County
Monday, October 6, 2025–10:55 a.m.-WZQZ Radio-Two people are dead following an early morning house fire in the Ridgeway Community on Sunday. Emergency crews were dispatched after Chattooga 911 r...
Oct 06, 2025
