Category Archives: Local News
Gordon County Sheriff’s Office investigates mail thefts
Friday, December 18, 2023–5:44 p.m.-Gordon County Sheriff’s Office-On December 6, the Sheriff's Office received two reports of mail having been stolen from mailboxes on Rock Creek Road, an...
Dec 08, 2023
Bartow motel manager sentenced for trafficking and forced labor
December 8th, 2023 – 4:20 PMDepartment of Justice, Office of Public Affairs –A motel manager in Bartow County has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for trafficking a victim, concerning...
Dec 08, 2023
Woods fire on Mt. Alto Thursday
Thursday, December 7, 2023–7:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome firefighters and Georgia Forestry Commission personnel responded to a woods fire on Mt. Alto Thursday.The location of the fire ...
Dec 07, 2023
Planning Commission backs proposed ‘hemp farm’ site in Rome
Thursday, December 7, 2023–7:00 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 northwes...
Dec 07, 2023
Arrest reports for December 7
Thursday, December 7, 2023–1:21 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man facing child molestation, statutory rape chargesA 35-year-old Rome man has been jailed on felony warrants charging him with chi...
Dec 07, 2023
TPC approves Unified Planning Work Program
Thursday, December 7, 2023–1:13 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Transportation and Trails Planner Julie Smith goes over the highlights of the 2024 UPWP ThursdayMembers of the Rome-Floyd County Tra...
Dec 07, 2023
Water and sewer committee discusses budget, capital projects
Thursday, December 7, 2023–1:07 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Toni RhinehartThe Rome Water and Sewer committee got an update on the department's proposed 2024 budget Thursday.Water and sewer is ...
Dec 07, 2023
Report: Man and woman walk out of restaurant without paying $120 bill
Tuesday, December 5, 2023–10:32 a.m.-Rome Police Department-Rome Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who skipped out on his bill at a West Rome restaurant on Sunday.Acco...
Dec 05, 2023
Rome Police advise tips to avoid social media scams during Holiday Season
December 4th, 2023 – 4:50 PMRome Police Department –The Rome Police Department has shared some tips to avoid social media scams during this holiday season:– If you are buying items f...
Dec 04, 2023
Department of Juvenile Justice to hold Career Fair in Rome
December 4th, 2023 – 4:20 PMGeorgia Department of Justice –The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will host a Career Fair on December 7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., in Floyd Count...
Dec 04, 2023
