Category Archives: Local News
Work on comprehensive update to ULDC about half complete with a goal of completion by the end of the year
Tuesday, July 1, 2025–9:40 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Work is continuing on a comprehensive update for the Unified Land Development Code for Rome and Floyd County.The ULDC is a large document...
Jul 01, 2025
Thid Avenue Parking Deck to be closed for repairs starting July 7
Tuesday, July 1, 2025–9:17 a.m.-News Release-The City of Rome will temporarily close the 3rd Avenue Parking Deck from Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10 to complete planned restriping of p...
Jul 01, 2025
Police pursuit ends with fatal crash near Adairsville
Monday, June 30, 2025–6:00 p.m.-WBHF Radio-A vehicle pursuit in Bartow County on Sunday night culminated in a fatal accident involving a hit-and-run suspect.The Emerson Police Department receive...
Jun 30, 2025
City of Rome holiday schedule
Monday, June 30, 2025–10:50 a.m.-News Release-In observance of the Independence Day Holiday, City of Rome administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Provided are service chan...
Jun 30, 2025
Unemployment up slightly in Rome and Floyd County
Thursday, June 26, 2025–9:00 a.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unem...
Jun 26, 2025
Former Shorter University pitcher make MLB debut with Mets
Thursday, June 26, 2025–8:00 a.m.-Shorter University/Staff reports-If you watched the Braves-Mets game Wednesday night, you may have heard a familiar name take the mound for New York.Jonathan Pi...
Jun 26, 2025
Coffee shop employee reports scam
Wednesday, June 25, 2025–1:15 p.m.-Rome Police Department report-A Rome coffee shop loses $1,500 as the result of a scam.According to a Rome Police Department report:An employee at Lumina Coffee...
Jun 25, 2025
Arrest reports for June 25
Wednesday, June 25, 2025–1:10 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Warrant: Man drove vehicle through front entrance of West Rome storeA West Rome man has been arrested on a felony count of 2nd-degree...
Jun 25, 2025
$5 million scratch off ticket sold in Cedartown
Wednesday, June 25, 2025–1:00 p.m.-Georgia Lottery-A Max the Money scratcher delivered a $5 million win to a Georgia Lottery player in Cedartown.The winning scratcher was purchased at The Countr...
Jun 25, 2025
City finance committee discusses millage rate for 2025
Wednesday, June 25, 2025–12:50 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The City of Rome Finance Committee met on Wednesday, and the main topic of discussion was the 2025 millage rates.Finance Director Ton...
Jun 25, 2025
