Category Archives: Floyd County
First-time jobless claims rise in November
Thursday, December 21, 2023–12:47 p.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-First-time claims for unemployment insurance in the Rome area saw a sharp increase in November.According to the Georgia Departm...
Dec 21, 2023
Arrest reports for December 21
Thursday, December 21, 2023–12:42 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with fleeing from policeA 26-year-old Rome man was jailed Wednesday on a felony warrant charging him with fleeing or ...
Dec 21, 2023
Woman reports her vehicle was shot
Wednesday, December 20, 2023–11:15 a.m.-Rome Police Department report;A woman reported to Rome Police Tuesday that someone shot her vehicle.According to the incident report:The woman told office...
Dec 20, 2023
Rich retained as Rome City Manager
Monday, December 18, 2023–10:02 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission met in an executive session Monday to conduct the yearly evaluation for Rome City Manager Sammy Rich.During...
Dec 18, 2023
Indoor hemp farm approved for Center Street property
Monday, December 18, 2023–8:52 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-It will be the first business of its kind in Rome.On Monday, the Rome City Commission approved a rezoning request for a building on C...
Dec 18, 2023
Rome City Commission approves garbage collection fees, 2024 budgets
Monday, December 18, 2023–8:44 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Rome City Commissioners have approved solid waste collection rates for the coming year."It is a 3.3 percent increase," he said. "If y...
Dec 18, 2023
Arrest reports for December 18
Monday, December 18, 2023–12:47 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Teen charged with fleeing or attempting to eludeA Rome teen was arrested Sunday after allegedly fleeing from Georgia State Troopers...
Dec 18, 2023
Gas prices dip ahead of Christmas
Monday, December 18, 2023–9:13 a.m.-AAA South-Georgia's gas price average decreased again at the pump with drivers now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. ...
Dec 18, 2023
CCRPI scores released by the state
Sunday, December 17, 2023–6:31 p.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-State academic report cards issued this week continue to show a tale of two districts, progress by the Floyd County school syste...
Dec 17, 2023
DDA Awards handed out on Friday
Sunday, December 17, 2023–6:26 p.m.-Rome Downtown Development Authority-2023 Bill Fricks Award winner Elaine Abercrombie (left) with Rome DDA Director Aundi Lesley (DDA Photo)The Rome Downtown D...
Dec 17, 2023
