Category Archives: Local News

GNTC Culinary Arts instructor and family to appear on ‘Family Feud’
Tuesday, January 28, 2025–10:00 a.m.-GNTC News Release-Chef Greg Paulson, program director and Culinary Arts instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), will appear this week on...
Rome Radio Jan 28, 2025

No Opt Out For HB 581: Floyd County Board Of Education To Allow Homestead Exemption
Monday, January 27, 2025–6:10 p.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwes...
Rome Radio Jan 27, 2025

Five qualify to run for Floyd County Commission
Thursday, January 30, 2025–7:44 a.m.-Staff reports-Qualifying for a March 18 special election to fill an unexpired term on the Floyd County Commission ended Wednesday with five candidates signin...
Rome Radio Jan 27, 2025

Atrium Health Floyd wins GHA award for safety and quality
January 24th, 2025 – 3:15 PMAtrium Health Floyd Press Release –(From left: Atrium Health Floyd's Katie Wingate, Inpatient Rehabilitation clinical supervisor; Christina Ridings, Inpatient R...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2025

Cherokee AL jury convicts man of murder in 2022 case
January 24th, 2025 – 3:00 PMPress Release: District Attorney of the 9th Judicial Circuit of DeKalb & Cherokee AL Counties –(Eric Kyle Hooper – Cherokee County AL Sheriff’s ...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2025

Corey Townsend announces bid for Floyd County Commission Post 4
January 24th, 2025 – 2:45 PMWRGA Staff Reports –On Friday afternoon, Corey L. Townsend, Senior Vice President at Ameris Bank, announced his candidacy for Floyd County Commission Post 4. Dr...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2025

Gordon County files lawsuit to hold manufacturers accountable for toxic waste cleanup
January 24th, 2025 – 2:20 PMWRGA Staff Reports –Gordon County is reportedly going to court to recover the cost of cleaning up toxic waste dumped by chemical and carpet manufacturers.Accord...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2025

City of Rome launches text alert system
Thursday, January 23, 2025–8:00 p.m.-News Release-The City of Rome has announced the launch of its new text messaging platform designed to help residents stay informed and engaged with the lates...
Rome Radio Jan 23, 2025

Utility relocation on Second Avenue set to begin Friday
Thursday, January 23, 2025–7:40 p.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-Starting Friday, crews will be relocating utilities as part of the Second Avenue widening project.The work, which is exp...
Rome Radio Jan 23, 2025

Operation leads to the arrest of a suspected Floyd County meth distributor
Thursday, January 23, 2025–6:23 p.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at n...
Rome Radio Jan 23, 2025




