Category Archives: Local News
Motion hearing for quadruple murder suspect set for September 7
-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 at northwestgeorgianews.com.Daylon Delon Gam...
Aug 23, 2023
Proposed TAD district for North Broad unveiled
Wednesday, August 23, 2023–5:56 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Plans for redevelopment incentives along the North Broad Street corridor are becoming a little clearer.During Wednesday's Rome Redev...
Aug 23, 2023
AdventHealth Redmond gets nod for trail naming rights
Wednesday, August 23, 2023–5:49 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A review committee made up of City of Rome staff is recommending that naming rights for the rebranded ECO Greenway trail system go t...
Aug 23, 2023
Sand Springs Road closed until Thursday afternoon
August 23rd, 2023 – 2:38 PMFloyd County Emergency Management –Floyd County Public Works has closed Sand Springs Road for an emergency repair. The repair is for an emergency cross-drain rep...
Aug 23, 2023
Arrest reports for August 23
Wednesday, August 23, 2023–10:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with theft, elder exploitationA 34-year-old Silver Creek man has been arrested on charges of theft by taking and explo...
Aug 23, 2023
Rome Police Department announces citizen police academy
Wednesday, August 23, 2023–9:56 a.m.-News Release-The Rome Police Department will conduct a Citizens Police Academy beginning September 18, 2023. The academy will provide citizens with first-han...
Aug 23, 2023
[Photos] Second community discussion on gun violence held Tuesday at Rome City Auditorium
Wednesday, August 23, 2023–9:26 a.m.-Staff reports-A second community discussion on gun violence was held Tuesday night at the Rome City Auditorium.The first meeting discussion was held on July ...
Aug 23, 2023
Floyd County looking at gaming machine ordinance
Monday, August 21, 2023–11:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Gaming machines, like the ones you see tucked away in some convenience stores, are legal if there are no cash payouts.Floyd County is ...
Aug 21, 2023
Arrest reports for August 21
Monday, August 21, 2023–10:34 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged with party to the crime of felony shopliftingA 54-year-old Rome woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging he...
Aug 21, 2023
Qualifying for municipal elections begins Monday
Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:40 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Qualifying for the upcoming municipal elections in November begins today.Six of the nine seats on the Rome City Commission will be on t...
Aug 20, 2023
