Category Archives: Local News
Rome's unemployment rate fell in December
Thursday, January 29, 2026--10:30 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment ...
Jan 29, 2026
Bill Stewart named Rome High School's new head football coach
Thursday, January 29, 2026--10:18 a.m. -News Release- Spend a few minutes with Bill Stewart, and you can't help but smile. The high school and college coach, who has experienced success as both a play...
Jan 29, 2026
Arrest reports for January 28
Wednesday, January 28, 2026--10:45 a.m. -Floyd County jail records- Woman charged with elder abuse A Rome woman is accused of abusing an 80-year-old woman. According to Floyd County Jail records: 43-y...
Jan 28, 2026
Man charged with involuntary manslaughter
Wednesday, January 28, 2026--10:41 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome man, originally arrested back on August 12 on a burglary charge, is now facing a felony count of involuntary manslaughter. Ac...
Jan 28, 2026
Floyd County Commission to hold called meeting on Thursday
Wednesday, January 28, 2026--10:05 a.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Called meeting this morning. The purpose of the meeting is to recognize employees fo...
Jan 28, 2026
Rome City School Board to hold work session on Thursday
Wednesday, January 28, 2026--10:00 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome City Schools Board of Education will hold a work session on Thursday. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. at the Rome City Schools Board Room,...
Jan 28, 2026
Commission approves money for bus fare assistance
Wednesday, January 28, 2026--9:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has voted to appropriate $10,000 in opioid settlement funds for a new program aimed at reducing Rome Transit ...
Jan 28, 2026
City signs off on MOU for Garrard Park project
Wednesday, January 28, 2026--9:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved a memorandum of understanding with the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority for the Garrard Park ...
Jan 28, 2026
City of Rome Celebrated with 2026 Visionary City Award
Wednesday, January 28, 2026--9:20 a.m. -News Release- The City of Rome is proud to be named as a 2026 Visionary City Award honoree, presented by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in collaboratio...
Jan 28, 2026
GNTC names 2026 GOAL, Rick Perkins Award winners
Wednesday, January 28, 2026--9:10 a.m. -News Release- Noelia Sargento, a Business Management student from Rossville, was named Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) 2026 Georgia Occupational...
Jan 28, 2026
