Category Archives: Local News
City commissioner tables Forsyth Street rezoning to give family time to find other housing solutions
Monday, October 27, 2025–9:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission hears a difficult and emotional plea for a rezoning request on Monday, and vows to help find a solution to re...
Oct 27, 2025
Floyd County Commission meets Tuesday
Monday, October 27, 2025–10:15 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Commission will consider a resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Development Authority of Floyd ...
Oct 27, 2025
Arrest reports for October 27
Monday, October 27, 2025–10:10 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man facing meth possession chargeAn East Rome man is facing a felony possession of methamphetamine charge following his arrest on Su...
Oct 27, 2025
Early voting continues until Oct. 31
Sunday, October 26, 2025–3:10 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-It’s the final week of early voting.City of Rome voters are choosing between five candidates seeking three seats in Ward Two on ...
Oct 26, 2025
Residents invited to vote for Best Pumpkin with proceeds benefitting scholarships
Sunday, October 26, 2025–2:50 p.m.-News Release-The City of Rome Employee Engagement Committee has announced the inaugural City Department Pumpkin Decorating Contest; the public is inv...
Oct 26, 2025
Rome City Commission to consider alcohol license revocation on Monday
Sunday, October 26, 2025–2:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission will consider revoking the beer package license at the K&A Mart on Maple Avenue when it meets on Monday.T...
Oct 26, 2025
GSP: Cartersville High student injured after running into Highway 41
Sunday, October 26, 2025–2:40 p.m.-Georgia State Patrol-A 17-year-old Cartersville High School student was transported to the hospital with a serious leg injury following an accident near the sc...
Oct 26, 2025
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in commercial poultry flock in Gordon County
Sunday, October 26, 2025–2:40 p.m.-News Release-The Georgia Department of Agriculture, together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-A...
Oct 26, 2025
Arrest reports for October 23
Wednesday, October 23, 2025–11:30 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man arrested for having a stolen firearmA West Rome man was arrested on Burnett Ferry Road on Tuesday on charges of theft by rece...
Oct 22, 2025
RLT to present Rocky Horrow Picture Show with shadow cast this Friday and Saturday
Wednesday, October 22, 2025–10:10 a.m.-News Release-Let’s do the time warp again! "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with a shadow cast returns to the Rome Little Theatre this October. Releas...
Oct 22, 2025
