Category Archives: Local News
Public meeting Friday to discuss former NWGRH site cleanup
Wednesday, October 25, 2023–10:05 a.m.-Staff Reports-The Rome Floyd County Development Authority (RFCDA) is applying for a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Cleanup Grant for ...
Oct 25, 2023
Elevation House announces new executive director and new virtual programming
Wednesday, October 24, 2023–9:56 a.m.-News Release-Erin deMesquitaEffective immediately, Rome nonprofit organization Elevation House announces the promotion of Erin deMesquita to the position of...
Oct 25, 2023
Heavy Industrial rezoning application for Huffaker Road withdrawn, architect for ag. center approved
Wednesday, October 25, 2023–9:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Missy KendrickA rezoning request for property at 4805 Huffaker Road was withdrawn by the applicant during Tuesday's Floyd County Co...
Oct 25, 2023
Summit Hill Foods Plant to be sold, 80 employees to be terminated
Wednesday, October 25, 2023–9:30 a.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 northw...
Oct 25, 2023
Atrium Health Floyd, Northwest Georgia Medical Clinic combine
Monday, October 23, 2023–9:43 a.m.-Atrium Health Floyd News Release-Two leading health providers in Rome have joined forces to improve access to high-quality health care in northwest Georgia and...
Oct 23, 2023
Early voting continues
Sunday, October 22, 2023–5:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The second week of in-person advance voting starts Monday with a second voting location opening up.You will be able to cast ballots at...
Oct 22, 2023
Road closure in Lindale area
Sunday, October 22, 2023–5:37 p.m.-Floyd County Public Works-Floyd County Public Works has announced a road closing in the Lindale area for Monday.Crews will be replacing a cross drain at 42&nbs...
Oct 22, 2023
FCPD receives grants for SWAT, bomb detection K9 and DUI enforcement
Sunday, October 22, 2023–5:35 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Police Department has received various grants focusing on DUI enforcement, the SWAT team, and the K9 unit.The SWAT gr...
Oct 22, 2023
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, October 22, 2023–5:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome City Commissioners will get an audit report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, when they meet Monday night.Maudlin &am...
Oct 22, 2023
Man accused of stabbing, threatening woman
Saturday, October 21, 2023–1:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Jared Bernard JettA Rome man was arrested Thursday on multiple charges including aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, ...
Oct 21, 2023
