Category Archives: Local News
Children's Museum of Rome presents "Touch a Truck" this Saturday
-News Release- The Children's Museum of Rome will host its 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck, a hands-on, family-friendly event this weekend. This year's event, presented by Saint Mary's Catholic School, is on...
May 07, 2026
Arrest reports for May 7
-Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged in April 16 incident A Rome woman has been arrested on multiple charges, including felony obstruction of officers and terroristic threats and acts, in connect...
May 07, 2026
Ga Dept. of Economic Development Deputy Director: "I can guarantee you that you take for grant what you have here"
-Doug Walker- Regional Tourism manager Marcie Kicklighter said that of visitors to North Georgia in particular, 64% come for entertainment events, 53% cited outdoor recreation, 35% pointed to cultural...
May 07, 2026
Rome's unemployment rate was down in March
-Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county RomeMetropolitan Statistical Arearecorded gains in labor force, employment, and job growth in March...
May 07, 2026
DeSoto receives $500K long-term grant from the Fox Theater
-Staff reports- Fox Gives, the philanthropic arm of Atlanta's Fox Theater, has awarded $1 million in new multiyear grants, and the Historic DeSoto Theatre in Downtown Rome is one of the two recipients...
May 07, 2026
Planning director gives data center update
-David Crowder, WRGA News- There continues to be a lot of discussion regarding data centers. Rome-Floyd County Planning Director Brice Wood gave an update during a recent joint development oversight c...
May 06, 2026
Planning commission meets on Thursday
-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request for a new townhome development in North Rome when it meets on Thursday. The applicant is seeking t...
May 06, 2026
Arrest reports for May 6
-Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of leaving children home alone A Rome woman was arrested at her Lyons Drive residence on Tuesday and charged with two counts of 1st-degree cruelty to children...
May 06, 2026
Stabilization work on Historic Floyd County Courthouse continues
-David Crowder, WRGA News- Stabilization work continues on the Historic Floyd County Courthouse following the March 23 fire. The question on everyone's mind is....When will the streets around the cour...
May 06, 2026
Flood Watch issued, severe weather possible
-National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flo...
May 06, 2026
