Author Archives: David Crowder
Booth Western Art Museum names new executive director
-News release- The Booth Western Art Museum is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Eric Singleton as its new Executive Director, effective mid-July. Dr. Singleton brings over 25 years of experien...
May 08, 2026
GDOT to give Second Avenue update on Monday
-News Release- Representatives from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) District 6 will provide an informational update regarding the ongoing Second Avenue widening project in Rome on Mond...
May 08, 2026
[VIDEO] Rome's DeSoto Theatre Receives Two Grants from The Fox Theatre in Atlanta
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- https://youtu.be/J0vqj6TQcsA In The Fox Theatre's own Egyptian Ballroom on Wednesday many theatres were recognized for their contributions to their community and contributions were...
May 07, 2026
Work on Riverside Parkway railroad tracks set to start on Tuesday
-Staff reports- Norfolk Southern will be back in the area early next week to continue its railroad maintenance project. The railroad crossing on Riverside Parkway will be closed beginning on Tuesday a...
May 07, 2026
Children's Museum of Rome presents "Touch a Truck" this Saturday
-News Release- The Children's Museum of Rome will host its 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck, a hands-on, family-friendly event this weekend. This year's event, presented by Saint Mary's Catholic School, is on...
May 07, 2026
Arrest reports for May 7
-Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged in April 16 incident A Rome woman has been arrested on multiple charges, including felony obstruction of officers and terroristic threats and acts, in connect...
May 07, 2026
Ga Dept. of Economic Development Deputy Director: "I can guarantee you that you take for grant what you have here"
-Doug Walker- Regional Tourism manager Marcie Kicklighter said that of visitors to North Georgia in particular, 64% come for entertainment events, 53% cited outdoor recreation, 35% pointed to cultural...
May 07, 2026
Rome's unemployment rate was down in March
-Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county RomeMetropolitan Statistical Arearecorded gains in labor force, employment, and job growth in March...
May 07, 2026
DeSoto receives $500K long-term grant from the Fox Theater
-Staff reports- Fox Gives, the philanthropic arm of Atlanta's Fox Theater, has awarded $1 million in new multiyear grants, and the Historic DeSoto Theatre in Downtown Rome is one of the two recipients...
May 07, 2026
Planning director gives data center update
-David Crowder, WRGA News- There continues to be a lot of discussion regarding data centers. Rome-Floyd County Planning Director Brice Wood gave an update during a recent joint development oversight c...
May 06, 2026
