Category Archives: Local News

Thursday, January 4, 2023–11:10 a.m.-John Bailey, Rome-News Tribune-Desmion Deaundre DiamondThe trial for a 32-year-old Rome man accused of shooting another man in the restroom of the Rome Civic...

Thursday, January 4, 2024–11:03 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Katie DempseyApart from the acceleration of a decrease in the state's income tax rates, Georgia lawmakers are expected to tackle sev...

Thursday, January 4, 2023–10:28 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Kennesaw man charged in burglary at Rome auto dealershipAn arrest has been made in connection with a burglary at a car dealership o...

Thursday, January 4, 2024–10:01 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Darren DonowAn Alpharetta man arrested Wednesday for allegedly kicking and beating a woman and confining her to a hotel room for th...

Georgia State Senate –Please see below for a statement on behalf of Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R-Dallas) regarding the recent passing of Cedartown Commissioner Scotty Tillery:"It is with a heavy hea...

Tuesday, January 2, 2024–11:13 a.m.-Rome Police Reports-The Rome Police Department is investigating a New Year's Day burglary at Sam's Food Mart in West Rome.According to the incident report:At ...

Tuesday, January 2, 2024–11:09 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged with intimidation of the elderly and batteryA Dallas, Georgia woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday on ch...

Tuesday, January 2, 2023–11:06 a.m.-News Release-Rowan Kaye Henson, 7 lbs., 9 oz., and 19 inches long, was the first baby of the year born at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center.Proud parents D...

Monday, January 1, 2023–6:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-In October, the Floyd County Commission approved a new spay-neuter ordinance, and the City of Rome may follow.The county ordinance requ...

Monday, January 1, 2024–6:30 p.m.-Staff reports-It's almost time for an annual after-holiday tradition.Bring One for the Chipper is this Saturday, January 6.The annual Christmas tree recycling p...