Category Archives: Local News
Rome commissioners, new attorneys meet for 2.5 hours Wednesday; no resolution to the Cochran ethics complaint
Wednesday, September 20, 2023–6:25 p.m.-John Druckenmiller, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found...
Sep 20, 2023
Draft assembly ordinance presented at Rome Public Safety Committee meeting
Wednesday, September 20, 2023–10:02 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Demonstrators protest in front of Rome City Hall in April following the arraignment of former President Donald Trump in New York...
Sep 20, 2023
Arrest reports for September 18
Monday, September 18, 2023–11:07 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of shooting at three people on Burnett Ferry RoadA Rome man was jailed over the weekend on three counts of aggravated ...
Sep 18, 2023
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacks Rome City Commission
Monday, September 18, 2023–9:37 a.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwe...
Sep 18, 2023
Man taken into custody after exchanging gunfire with Cartersville Police
Monday, September 18, 2023–10:03 a.m.-Staff reports-Shane Jacquez BarfieldAuthorities have released the name of the man who got into a shootout with police in Cartersville Sunday.37-year-old Sha...
Sep 17, 2023
Rome COVID-19 test site to temporarily relocate due to the fair
Saturday, September 16, 2023–4:20 p.m.-Georgia Department of Public Health-Because of the fair, the Georgia Department of Public Health will be temporarily relocating their free COVID-19 test si...
Sep 16, 2023
Fiddlin’ Fest expected to be bigger and better than last year
Saturday, September 16, 2023–4:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-We are less than a month away from Fiddin' Fest in Downtown Rome.The 2023 edition of the festival is coming up on October 14, and ...
Sep 16, 2023
Floyd BoE meets Monday
Saturday, September 16, 2023–3:52 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Floyd County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, as well as a called work session....
Sep 16, 2023
Arrest reports for September 16
Saturday, September 16, 2023–4:41 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Five accused of stealing powerFive Rome residents have been arrested on charges of 1st-degree burglary, theft of services, and da...
Sep 16, 2023
Armed robbery suspect in custody
Saturday, September 16, 2023–3:28 p.m.-Staff reports-Victoria Marie RiveraThe suspect in an armed robbery at the Dollar General on North Broad Street back on August 3 has been detailed.According...
Sep 16, 2023
