Category Archives: Local News

-Jeremy Stewart, Polk Standard Journal-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com.Daylon Delon Gam...

Wednesday, August 23, 2023–5:56 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Plans for redevelopment incentives along the North Broad Street corridor are becoming a little clearer.During Wednesday's Rome Redev...

Wednesday, August 23, 2023–5:49 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-A review committee made up of City of Rome staff is recommending that naming rights for the rebranded ECO Greenway trail system go t...

August 23rd, 2023 – 2:38 PMFloyd County Emergency Management –Floyd County Public Works has closed Sand Springs Road for an emergency repair. The repair is for an emergency cross-drain rep...

Wednesday, August 23, 2023–10:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with theft, elder exploitationA 34-year-old Silver Creek man has been arrested on charges of theft by taking and explo...

Tuesday, August 22, 2023–9:49 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-file photoThe Rome Alcohol Control Commission approved two license requests Monday but most of the conversation revolved around the ci...

August 21st, 2023 – 1:45 PMStaff Reports –<iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src=" title=”YouTube video player” frameborder=&...

Monday, August 21, 2023–11:18 a.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-Harry Brock, Wayne Robinson, and Charles Love alongside incumbents Jim Bojo and Craig McDaniel qualified to run for Rome City Co...

Monday, August 21, 2023–11:00 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Gaming machines, like the ones you see tucked away in some convenience stores, are legal if there are no cash payouts.Floyd County is ...

Monday, August 21, 2023–10:34 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman charged with party to the crime of felony shopliftingA 54-year-old Rome woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging he...