Category Archives: Local News
Bordeau Metals files lawsuit claiming Floyd County representatives forced cancelation of metal recycling contract
Monday, September 4, 2023–9:17 p.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwe...
Sep 04, 2023
Arrest reports for September 4
Monday, September 4, 2023–9:11 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman arrested for child crueltyA 32-year-old Rome woman was arrested over the weekend on charges of 1st-degree cruelty to children,...
Sep 04, 2023
Finance committee gets updates on insurance premiums, cash balance
Monday, September 4, 2023–9:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The City of Rome has seen an increase in insurance claims and that could mean an increase in premiums for employees.City of Rome Fina...
Sep 04, 2023
Another large commercial project proposed in Cartersville
Thursday, August 31, 2023–6:51 p.m.-WBHF Radio-Switch Limited, a technology infrastructure ecosystem corporation based in Las Vegas, Nevada, filed a Development of Regional Impact application wi...
Aug 31, 2023
First Friday Concert to features hits of the 1980s
Thursday, August 31, 2023–12:37 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The 2023 season of the First Friday Concert Series comes to a close Friday at the Town Green.Guardians of the Jukebox will take the ...
Aug 31, 2023
Rome PD relocation by the end of the year “still possible” according to city manager
Thursday, August 31, 2023–12:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-As part of the local option sales tax negotiations last year, an agreement was reached that would see Rome City Police, Rome Municip...
Aug 31, 2023
Arrest reports for August 31
Thursday, August 31, 2023–10:02 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two accused of confining woman in homeA 35-year-old Rome woman and a 42-year-old Cedartown man were arrested at a home on Warren Ro...
Aug 31, 2023
Rome man pleads guilty to murder, receives life sentence
August 30th, 2023 – 2:20 PMWBHF Radio –(Via WBHF Radio) A Rome man charged with murder receives a life sentence in Bartow Superior Court. Forty-three-year-old Shannon Vashawn Tapley pleade...
Aug 30, 2023
City of Rome water and sewer rate rollback takes effect Friday
Wednesday, August 30, 2023–11:58 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-City of Rome water and sewer customers will soon be getting some relief on their bills, as a rate rollback goes into effect on Frid...
Aug 30, 2023
Man found guilty in death of bicyclist in Cedartown sentenced to prison
Wednesday, August 10, 2023–10:04 a.m.-Jeremy Stewart, Polk Standard Journal-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found a...
Aug 30, 2023
