Category Archives: Local News
ACC approves liquor license for Calhoun Avenue club and extended hours for Broad Street establishment
Tuesday, July 18, 2023–11:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Esha Sundrani makes her case for a liquor pouring license for a new bar, club, and lounge on Calhoun Avenue during Monday’s Rome ...
Jul 18, 2023
Alcohol control commission to discuss food-to-drink ratio Monday
Sunday, July 16, 2023–7:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Alcohol Control Commission is expected to discuss the city's 50-50 food-to-drink ratio when it meets on Monday.Unless a variance...
Jul 16, 2023
Police investigate burglary at North Rome Family Dollar
Sunday, July 16, 2023–7:10 p.m.-Rome Police report-Rome Police were dispatched to the Family Dollar on North Broad Street last Thursday regarding a suspected burglary.According to the incident r...
Jul 16, 2023
Floyd County BoE to hold first millage rate public hearing Monday morning
Sunday, July 16, 2023–7:03 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Education will hold the first of three public hearings regarding the millage rate during a called meeting Monda...
Jul 16, 2023
Arrest reports for July 16
Sunday, July 16, 2023–6:50 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with aggravated animal crueltyA Rome man was arrested at his Ross Street residence last week on a felony warrant charging hi...
Jul 16, 2023
Rockmart woman arrested in the shooting of a Rome woman early Friday
Friday, July 14, 2023–12:58 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Fredreska Kenshia SullivanA Rockmart woman has been arrested in connection with a shooting early Friday in West Rome.According to Floyd...
Jul 14, 2023
Demolition of former Jennings Funeral Home on North Broad underway
Friday, July 14, 2023–12:41 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Demolition is underway at 1148 North Broad Street in preparation for a townhome development.In January, the Rome City Commission approve...
Jul 14, 2023
Second public hearing regarding voting precinct changes held Thursday
Friday, July 14, 2023–8:55 a.m.-Ethan Garrett, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Elections held the final public hearing related to a new voting precinct map Thursday.Prior to opening the floo...
Jul 14, 2023
Portion of Cantrell Road to be closed next week
Thursday, July 13, 2023–9:16 p.m.-Floyd County News Release-On Tuesday of next week, Floyd County Public Works will close a portion of Cantrell RoadThe roadway in the area of #131 Cantrell ...
Jul 13, 2023
Arrest reports for July 13
Thursday, July 13, 2023–12:10 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with exploitation of the elderly, terroristic threats, and simple batteryA 53-year-old Rome man was arrested following a ...
Jul 13, 2023
