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October 4th, 2025 – 5:25 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The City of Rome celebrated the completion of the Unity Point Plaza project on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that drew a crowd. The project, funded through a 2013 SPLOST package, focused on rehabilitating the site, which was…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 3, 2025–11:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday. City of Rome voters are choosing three city commissioners and seven members of the city school board. Countywide, voters are deciding the fate of a one-penny sales tax to offset a portion of…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 3, 2025–11:15 a.m. -Staff reports- The City of Rome will mark the completion of a 2013 special purpose, local option sales tax project on Tuesday. A ribbon-cutting at Unity Point is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday. It was originally scheduled for last week but had to be rescheduled due to rain. Unity Point…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 3, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Staff reports- On Tuesday, over 200 students will compete in a variety of construction trades at the Forum in Downtown Rome. The Associated General Contractors of Georgia is partnering with Duffey Southeast, Inc., and RaLin to host construction students from high schools in 14 local counties for the Northwest Georgia…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 3, 2025–10:55 a.m. -AAA South- Over the weekend of November 1–2, Georgians saw a slight drop in gas prices, a continuation of a downward trend that began earlier in the week. Thanks to increased oil production from countries like the U.S. and OPEC+, supply has outpaced demand, pushing crude prices lower and easing…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 2, 2025–^;00 p.m. -Staff reports- With the suspension of the federal Supplemntal Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the month of November due to the government shutdown, local families may be looking for assistance with food. The United Way of Rome and Floyd County has a list of possible resources. Visit www.unitedfpc.org/food for…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 2, 2025–3:15 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Month throughout November to help those who are seeking to enroll in the spring semester. Through Nov. 30, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants should enter the code FREEAPP26 (all capital letters)…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 2, 2025–3:10 p.m. -Staff reports- The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) honored 33 state and local law enforcement agencies for their work in saving lives on our roads at the 26th annual Governor’s Challenge Awards on Friday at the Macon Centreplex. GOHS presented Agency of the Year awards in nine different categories…… Continue Reading
Saturday, November 1, 2025–5:40 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 28-year-old Rome man is accused of being in possession of drugs while at the Floyd County Jail. According to jail records: Branton Kaden Hughes had three baggies of synthetic marijuana, which were located in close proximity to his personal belongings. He is charged with felony counts…… Continue Reading
Saturday, November 1, 2025–5:05 p.m. -News Release- On World Stroke Day, AdventHealth Redmond spotlighted its groundbreaking advancements in stroke care that are transforming outcomes for patients across Northwest Georgia. As the region’s first and only hospital offering 24/7 interventional stroke treatment, AdventHealth Redmond is bringing life-saving care closer to home and greatly reducing the need…… Continue Reading