Category Archives: Local News
CCRPI scores released by the state
Sunday, December 17, 2023–6:31 p.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-State academic report cards issued this week continue to show a tale of two districts, progress by the Floyd County school syste...
Dec 17, 2023
DDA Awards handed out on Friday
Sunday, December 17, 2023–6:26 p.m.-Rome Downtown Development Authority-2023 Bill Fricks Award winner Elaine Abercrombie (left) with Rome DDA Director Aundi Lesley (DDA Photo)The Rome Downtown D...
Dec 17, 2023
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, December 17, 2023–3:41 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A busy agenda for Rome City Commissioners when they hold their final meeting of 2023 on Monday.The commission will conduct the yearly...
Dec 17, 2023
Arrest reports for December 17
Sunday, December 17, 2023–3:32 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Warrant: Man strapped relative to an office chairA Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with false imprisonme...
Dec 17, 2023
Second person arrested in shooting incident on Rising Fawn Trail on October
Sunday, December 17, 2023–3:17 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Antoine Deshaune PeakA second arrest has been made in a shooting incident on Rising Fawn Trail that occurred back on October 29.Acco...
Dec 17, 2023
Two arrested in Floyd County in death of elderly Haralson County woman in 2021
Saturday, December 17, 2023–9:06 a.m.-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office/Haralson County Sheriff’s Office-Cpl Wright, Deputy Bowerman, and Deputy Bowden with the Floyd County Sheriff̵...
Dec 16, 2023
Former Rome youth pastor sentenced on child Molestation and pornography charges
Friday, December 15, 2023–9:10 p.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-Austin Wray PerkinsA former youth minister of a Floyd County church was sentenced Thursday to serve 15 years in prison on child...
Dec 15, 2023
Body found behind Calhoun Waffle House
Friday, December 15, 2023–9:03 a.m.-Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times-A woman has been found dead in the area behind a Gordon County restaurant, according to police.According to Calhoun Police Depart...
Dec 15, 2023
[VIDEO] Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Kingfisher Disc Golf Course
December 14th, 2023 – 5:00 PMEthan Garrett – Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – <iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src=" ti...
Dec 14, 2023
Floyd County Commission approves water agreement with Calhoun, design contract for ag center
Wednesday, December 13, 2023–11:35 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Floyd County will continue to purchase water from the City of Calhoun.On Tuesday, the county commission approved an intergovernme...
Dec 13, 2023
