Category Archives: Local News
DPH COVID-19 test site in Rome closed Monday and Tuesday
Monday, December 25, 2023–9:13 a.m.-Georgia Department of Public Health-The Georgia Department of Public Health free COVID-19 test site at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds is closed for Christmas Da...
Dec 25, 2023
Arrest reports for December 22
Friday, December 22, 2023–10:19 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Report: Man resisted officers, swallowed marijuana A Cartersville man is facing multiple charges after scuffling with officers.Acco...
Dec 22, 2023
Man charged in armed robbery on Darlington Way
Friday, December 22, 2023–10:16 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Avant Kareem MilnerA 19-year-old Rome man has been arrested in connection with a robbery at an apartment on Darlington Way that occ...
Dec 22, 2023
Rome-Floyd Fire Department’s new ladder truck now in service
Friday, December 22, 2023–8:22 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-If you attended the Rome Christmas Parade this year, you may have seen the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department’s newest addition....
Dec 22, 2023
Comprehensive Plan five year update ready for DCA review
Thursday, December 21, 2023–12:55 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission recently passed a resolution, adopting the five-year update to the Rome/Floyd/Cave Spring 2040 Comprehens...
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
Entrapped rock quarry worker rescued in Paulding County
December 20th, 2023 – 12:30 PMPaulding County Fire & Rescue –(Paulding County Fire and Rescue Photo)On Tuesday morning (around 9:33 AM) Paulding County 911 received a call that a quarr...
Dec 20, 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
