Category Archives: Local News
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
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
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, December 17, 2023–3:41 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A busy agenda for Rome City Commissioners when they hold their final meeting of 2023 on Monday.The commission will conduct the yearly...
Dec 17, 2023
Arrest reports for December 17
Sunday, December 17, 2023–3:32 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Warrant: Man strapped relative to an office chairA Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with false imprisonme...
Dec 17, 2023
Second person arrested in shooting incident on Rising Fawn Trail on October
Sunday, December 17, 2023–3:17 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Antoine Deshaune PeakA second arrest has been made in a shooting incident on Rising Fawn Trail that occurred back on October 29.Acco...
Dec 17, 2023
DDA considering third-party parking management
Thursday, December 14, 2023–12:49 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome Downtown Development Authority is looking at having a third party come in and handle parking services in the downtown are...
Dec 14, 2023
Pallet Trailer overturns on Veterans Memorial Hwy
December 13th, 2023 – 2:15 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –On Wednesday afternoon, a single-vehicle accident involving a trailer occurred on Veterans...
Dec 13, 2023
