Category Archives: Local News
Details regarding reverse osmosis water treatment facility expected to emerge in the weeks ahead
Sunday, July 9, 2023–1:12 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Officials with the City of Rome are expected to get a better idea of the cost of a new reverse osmosis facility once the design phase of t...
Jul 09, 2023
Planning commission okays sporting clay shooting application
Sunday, July 9, 2023–1:07 p.m.-Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune-The Rome-Floyd Planning Commission recommended approval of a special-use permit for a sporting clay shooting facility at 725 Bailey R...
Jul 09, 2023
Public hearing on Rome’s millage rate Monday
Sunday, July 9, 2023–1:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission will hold a public hearing Monday regarding the 2023 property tax rate.The proposed combined rates for the City G...
Jul 09, 2023
Ice cream stolen from concession stands at Heritage Park
Friday, July 7, 2023–11:36 a.m.-Rome Police Department report-More than $400 in ice cream was reported stolen from a Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation concession stand sometime between the evening...
Jul 07, 2023
Arrest reports for July 7
Friday, July 7, 2023–11:25 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman accused of stealing $800 from elderly victim’s bank accountA 54-year-old Rome woman has been arrested on a felony warrant ch...
Jul 07, 2023
Quick elected to GMA Board of Directors
Friday, July 7, 2023–10:06 a.m.-GMA News Release-Randy QuickRome City Commissioner Randy Quick has been sworn in as a member of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Board of Directors for the...
Jul 07, 2023
Guns reported stolen in two separate incidents earlier this week
Thursday, July 6, 2023–8:56 p.m.-Rome Police Department-Rome Police responded to two separate reports of stolen firearms on Monday.According to the incident reports:A Smith and Wesson .380 calib...
Jul 06, 2023
Cave Spring preparing for transition to a city manager form of government
Thursday, July 6, 2023–7:52 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Cave Spring City Council is set to vote on an ordinance regarding the transition to a city manager form of government during their n...
Jul 06, 2023
Water and sewer committee gets update on Second Avenue widening project
Thursday, July 6, 2023–7:42 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-August 1 has been set as the preconstruction date for the Second Avenue widening project, and the City of Rome water and sewer departmen...
Jul 06, 2023
GNTC students named as finalists in FBLA competition
Tuesday, July 4, 2023–8:52 p.m.-News Release-Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students were finalists in their competitions at the recent Future Business Leaders of America (FBL...
Jul 04, 2023
