Category Archives: Local News
Walk to Support Survivors Friday in Downtown Rome
Thursday, April 17, 2025–9:54 a.m.-Staff reports-April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to honor survivors, amplify their voices, and stand together in the fight to end sexual violence....
Apr 17, 2025
Arrest reports for April 15
Tuesday, April 15, 2025–1:00 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two accused of burglarizing deceased man’s outbuildingTwo arrests have been made in a burglary on Old Cedartown Road on April 10...
Apr 15, 2025
Charges filed in crash that killed motorcyclist on Shorter Avenue
Tuesday, April 15, 2025–12:10 p.m.-Rome Police Department News Release-The Rome Police Department completed the investigation of a fatal traffic collision that occurred on April 4, 2025, at the ...
Apr 15, 2025
Some city commissioners, housing authority members remain at odds over appointments
Tuesday, April 15, 2025–12:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The majority of Monday's Rome City Commission meeting involved a debate regarding appointments to the Rome Housing Authority, with a s...
Apr 15, 2025
Today is Eelection Day in Floyd County
Tuesday, April 15, 2025–10:15 a.m.-Staff repports-Voters are deciding a runoff between Chip Hood and David Thornton for the Post 4 seat on the Floyd County Commission.The polls are open from 7 a...
Apr 15, 2025
Rome School Board meets Tuesday
Monday, April 14, 2025–4:10 p.m.-Staff reports-A number of agenda items await the Rome City School Board when they meet Tuesday.The caucus will be held at 4:00 p.m. followed by the regular meeti...
Apr 14, 2025
Arrests made in 2001 murder
Monday, April 14, 2025–3:40 p.m.-Staff reports-Two arrests have been made in connection with the death of a Kingston man more than 24 years ago.Marion Travis Silvers, who was 51 at the time, was...
Apr 14, 2025
Arrest reports for April 14
Monday, April 14, 2025–11:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail record-Purported gang member charged in battery at the jailAn inmate is facing charges following an incident Friday at the Floyd County Jail.A...
Apr 14, 2025
Polk County officers injured during high-speed chase, suspect remains at large
Monday, April 14, 2025–11:33 a.m.-Staff reports-Authorities are seeking a man who is wanted in connection with a high-speed chase that left two Polk County Police Officers with critical injuries...
Apr 14, 2025
One Man’s Opinion, “Trade Wars,”
Monday, April 14, 2025-Bill CraneThe American people have long demonstrated antipathy towards tariffs and duty fees. In Boston on December 16, 1773, in response to increasing tariffs on tea unde...
Apr 14, 2025
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