Category Archives: Local News
Two accused of stealing electricity, neglecting animals
Monday, January 29, 2024–11:47 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two people are accused of reconnecting power services to a residence on Ireland Drive in Kingston after it was disconnected by Georg...
Jan 29, 2024
Three arrested on drug trafficking charges
Monday, January 29, 2024–11:45 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers recently arrested three people at a residence on East 19th Street on drug trafficking charges.A...
Jan 29, 2024
AdventHealth cardiologist serves as Doctor of the Day for Georgia State Senate
Monday, January 29, 2024–10:20 a.m.-News Release-J. Michael Ware, MD, FACC, a board-certified interventional cardiologist at AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Rome, recently served as the...
Jan 29, 2024
Police reports for January 28
Sunday, January 28, 2024–5:08 p.m.-Staff reports-Woman accused of forging doctor’s note for studentAn Armuchee area woman was jailed late last week on a 1st-degree forgery charge.According...
Jan 28, 2024
Rome woman dies from injuries sustained in Saturday wreck
Sunday, January 28, 2024–8:15 p.m.-Rome Police Department-A woman who was critically injured in a two-vehicle wreck Saturday on Highway 27 South has died from her injuries.According to Rome Poli...
Jan 28, 2024
Rome’s unemployment rate holds steady
Sunday, January 28, 2024–4:15 p.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 2.8 percent in December, unchang...
Jan 28, 2024
Man jailed following robbery and police chase in West Rome Wednesday
Thursday, January 25, 2024–9:07 a.m.-Staff reports-Nicholas Dimetrious Alexander ButtsA man involved in a reported robbery and chase in West Rome Wednesday remains in the Floyd County Jail witho...
Jan 25, 2024
Floyd County could see millage rate increase in 2024
Wednesday, January 24, 2024–10:58 p.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 ...
Jan 24, 2024
Sen. Jason Anavitarte proposes Tort Reform protections for gun manufacturers and property owners
Wednesday, January 24, 2024–3:57 p.m.-News Release-Jason AnavitarteChairman of the Senate Majority Caucus, Senator Jason Anavitarte (R - Dallas) announced his intention to introduce the "Second ...
Jan 24, 2024
Pair charged with aggravated child molestation
Wednesday, January 24, 2024–3:46 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two people were arrested at their Tom Bing Road home Tuesday on charges of child molestation and aggravated child molestation.Acco...
Jan 24, 2024
