Category Archives: Local News
GDOT awards contracts for road projects
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–6:04 p.m.-News Release-The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded contracts for three road projects in Northwest Georgia.The first two are in Chattooga Coun...
Nov 06, 2024
Rome-Floyd Recycling Center announces recycling events for 2025
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–5:57 p.m.-News Release-The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center has announced dates for their 2025 recycling events at their facility on Lavender Drive.In previous years, the ...
Nov 06, 2024
Floyd County property tax bills due November 15
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–5:45 p.m.-Staff reports-Floyd County residents have just over a weekend to pay their property taxes.Tax bills were mailed on August 15, and payment is due on November...
Nov 06, 2024
Motivational speaker inspires students at Rome High
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–4:45 p.m.-Rome City Schools-"There are a lot of fake people out there and I'm going to keep this real. When I was in high school I probably wouldn't have been excited...
Nov 06, 2024
Man accused of stealing gun during robbery
Sunday, November 3, 2024–5:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-An East Rome man has been arrested on felony robbery and aggravated assault charges.According to Floyd County Jail records:36-year-ol...
Nov 03, 2024
Georgia SOS: More than 31,000 have voted in Floyd County
Sunday, November 3, 2024–5:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Election Day is Tuesday and more than half of Floyd County's active voters have already cast their ballots.According to the Georgia Se...
Nov 03, 2024
Arrest made in stabbing death on Maple Avenue
Sunday, November 3, 2024–2:48 p.m.-Staff reports-An arrest has been made in the murder of an East Rome man whose body was found outside of the Sunoco on Maple Avenue on October 27.According to a...
Nov 03, 2024
Arrest reports for November 3
Sunday, November 3, 2024–2:15 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Summerville man accused of assaulting woman at Rome motelA Summerville man was arrested late last week on a felony aggravated assault...
Nov 03, 2024
RIFF continues through the weekend
Friday, November 1, 2024–8:10 a.m.-Staff reports-The Rome International Film Festival continues today with screenings of full-length features, shorts, and panel discussions.The festival is takin...
Nov 01, 2024
Two historic Rome sites to get landmark designation
Thursday, October 31, 2024–6:00 p.m.-Staff reports-The City of Rome's Landmarking Committee has voted to designate the Lovejoy Baptist Church on Branham Avenue and the Rebecca Blaylock Nursery o...
Oct 31, 2024
