Category Archives: Local News
Rome’s unemployment rate holds steady
Sunday, January 28, 2024–4:15 p.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 2.8 percent in December, unchang...
Rome Radio Jan 28, 2024

Floyd County could see millage rate increase in 2024
Wednesday, January 24, 2024–10:58 p.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 ...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2024

Sen. Jason Anavitarte proposes Tort Reform protections for gun manufacturers and property owners
Wednesday, January 24, 2024–3:57 p.m.-News Release-Jason AnavitarteChairman of the Senate Majority Caucus, Senator Jason Anavitarte (R - Dallas) announced his intention to introduce the "Second ...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2024

Pair charged with aggravated child molestation
Wednesday, January 24, 2024–3:46 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two people were arrested at their Tom Bing Road home Tuesday on charges of child molestation and aggravated child molestation.Acco...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2024

One in custody following robbery report in West Rome
Wednesday, January 24, 2024–3:08 p.m.-Staff reports-One person is in custody following a report of a robbery and foot chase in West Rome on Wednesday.According to Rome Police:At approximately 1:...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2024

Calhoun Police request assistance identifying suspects in theft investigation
January 24th, 2024 – 3:00 PMCalhoun Police Department –Calhoun Police Detectives are requesting your assistance with an ongoing criminal investigation.On January 3, 2024, at approximately ...
Rome Radio Jan 24, 2024

Tuesday, January 23, 2024–12:30 p.m.-News Release-Faculty and staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have nominated eight of their peer instructors for the Rick Perkins Award of ...
Rome Radio Jan 23, 2024

Arrest reports for January 23
Tuesday, January 23, 2024–11:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with aggravated assaultA 73-year-old Rome man is accused of assaulting a woman with a knife Monday at his Cedar Avenue ...
Rome Radio Jan 23, 2024

Landfill tipping fee increase being considered to discourage out-of-county waste
Tuesday, January 23, 2024–11:30 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The joint solid waste committee discusses landfill tipping fees TuesdaySome members of the Rome-Floyd Solid Waste Committee think it...
Rome Radio Jan 23, 2024

Hays prison officer arrested on contraband charges
January 23rd, 2024 – 11:30 AMWZQZ Radio –A thirty-one-year-old corrections officer was arrested earlier this month and charged with attempting to smuggle drugs and cell phones into Hays St...
Rome Radio Jan 23, 2024
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