Category Archives: Local News

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 -Bill Crane- During my 17 years writing this column, I learned a few lessons that I have since followed long and strong. I can't be an expert on every topic, so when in dou...

-Staff reports- Fiddlin' Fest will return to downtown Rome this year and feature artist vendors, a car show, live music performances, and a plein air painting showcase. Downtown Rome will transform in...

-Georgia Attorney General's Office News Release- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a complaint in Fulton County Superior Court against SDG Impact Fund, Inc. (SDGIF); SDGIF's successor enti...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved a Special Use Permit for an Independent Sober Living Home with peer support at 4 East 9th Street. The site is already being used as an ...

-Floyd County Jail records- A Kingston woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Monday on charges of aggravated stalking, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, and possession of drugs p...

-Staff reports- The Rome City Commission has issued an official statement about an incident involving a world-renowned opera singer that occurred in Rome in 1942. That incident involved Roland Hayes a...

-News Release- Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a state of emergency due to global market volatility and suspended the state's motor fuel excise tax for a period of 30 days. The suspension will t...

-Rome City Schools News Release- Thirteen years of learning. Thirteen years of growing. Thirteen years of teachers, parents, bus drivers, school nutrition staff, counselors, administrators, coaches, s...

-AAA South- Georgia drivers continue to feel the strain of higher fuel costs, with elevated pump prices making it more expensive to fill up and stay on budget. The state average currently stands at $4...

-Floyd County Jail records- North Carolina woman accused of stealing from an Armuchee woman and her deceased father A woman from Charlotte, North Carolina, was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Sat...