Category Archives: Local News
One in custody following robbery report in West Rome
Wednesday, January 24, 2024–3:08 p.m.-Staff reports-One person is in custody following a report of a robbery and foot chase in West Rome on Wednesday.According to Rome Police:At approximately 1:...
Jan 24, 2024
Calhoun Police request assistance identifying suspects in theft investigation
January 24th, 2024 – 3:00 PMCalhoun Police Department –Calhoun Police Detectives are requesting your assistance with an ongoing criminal investigation.On January 3, 2024, at approximately ...
Jan 24, 2024
Tuesday, January 23, 2024–12:30 p.m.-News Release-Faculty and staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have nominated eight of their peer instructors for the Rick Perkins Award of ...
Jan 23, 2024
Arrest reports for January 23
Tuesday, January 23, 2024–11:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with aggravated assaultA 73-year-old Rome man is accused of assaulting a woman with a knife Monday at his Cedar Avenue ...
Jan 23, 2024
Landfill tipping fee increase being considered to discourage out-of-county waste
Tuesday, January 23, 2024–11:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The joint solid waste committee discusses landfill tipping fees TuesdaySome members of the Rome-Floyd Solid Waste Committee think it...
Jan 23, 2024
GCSO responds to ‘shots fired’ call
Sunday, January 21, 2024–10:03 a.m.-Gordon County Sheriff’s Office-Gordon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a 'shots fired" call at around 10 p.m. at a residence on Meadowlark Lane ne...
Jan 21, 2024
City Commission to consider rezoning as part of North Rome townhouse development
Sunday, January 21, 2024–9:34 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for property in North Rome when they meet on Monda...
Jan 21, 2024
Designated Sunday for alcohol sales heads to Rome City Commission without recommendation
Sunday, January 21, 2024–9:25 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Under state law, establishments that sell alcohol on Sundays must meet a 50-50 food-to-drink ratio. However, cities can designate one ...
Jan 21, 2024
GNTC announces finalists for 2024 GOAL Award
Friday, January 19, 2024–10:51 p.m.-News Release-(From left to right) Sonia Avalos, Jacquelyn Beck, Ahsley Cowan, and Fabiana WhaleyFour Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students ha...
Jan 19, 2024
AdventHealth opens cardiology office in Trion
Friday, January 19, 2024–10:38 p.m.-News Release-AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce the opening of a new cardiology clinic location inTrion, opening January 22.Residents in and ar...
Jan 19, 2024
