Category Archives: Local News
Power and Rubber Supply to invest $4.2 million in Floyd County
Wednesday, July 12, 2023–11:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A new industry is coming to the Northwest Georgia Regional Industrial Park in Shannon.On Wednesday, the Gordon County/Floyd County Jo...
Jul 12, 2023
Highway 140 shut down by fiery crash Wednesday
-David Crowder, WRGA News-July 12, 2023–2:27 p.m.Photo courtesy of Barry E. Smith, via the Rome News-TribuneHighway 140 (Turkey Mountain Road) between Old Dalton Road and Kellett Road was shut d...
Jul 12, 2023
City Commission discusses tiny homes, infill lots
Wednesday, July 12, 2023–7:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The City of Rome may revisit the issue of tiny homes in the not-too-distant future.Rome City Commissioner Craig McDaniel brought up ti...
Jul 12, 2023
Free application week continues at GNTC
Wednesday, July 12, 2023–7:27 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Free application week continues at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.Those who are seeking to enroll in the fall semester can do ...
Jul 12, 2023
County commission holds first public hearing on the millage rate
Wednesday, July 12, 2023–7:25 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission held the first of three public hearings regarding the millage rate Tuesday.Three people spoke during the h...
Jul 12, 2023
Transfer of property on Maple Avenue for early learning center approved
Tuesday, July 11, 2023–6:50 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Jim BojoThe Rome City Commission has approved the transfer of property on Maple Avenue to the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority, which...
Jul 11, 2023
Woman injured in Gordon County motorcycle crash has died
Tuesday, July 11, 2023–6:42 p.m.-Georgia State Patrol-A woman who was a passenger on a motorcycle involved in a crash in Gordon County on Sunday has died.44-year-old Kimberely Denise Worley of S...
Jul 11, 2023
Report: Woman found driving stolen U-Haul
Tuesday, July 11, 2023–6:35 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A stolen U-Haul truck lands a 31-year-old Kingston woman behind bars.According to Floyd County Jail records:Lacee Jo Dyan Folsom knew o...
Jul 11, 2023
Stinging debate, charges of ‘outright lying,’ profanity fuel City Commission caucus on Cochran case updates
Tuesday, July 11, 2023–7:25 a.m.-John Druckenmiller, Rome News-Tribune-Photo by John DruckenmillerA rift among Rome City Commissioners expanded during Monday's caucus meeting, called in part to ...
Jul 11, 2023
Rome City Commission looks to lower millage rate
Monday, July 10, 2023–8:25 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission held the first of three public hearings Monday regarding the 2023 property tax rate.No one spoke for or against ...
Jul 10, 2023
