Category Archives: Local News
One dead following motorcycle crash Friday in Shannon
Sunday, September 10, 2023–3:26 p.m.-Staff reports-A two-vehicle wreck involving a motorcycle claimed the life of a Rome man Friday.According to the Georgia State Patrol:A Chevy Silverado has st...
Sep 10, 2023
Rome City Commission set to approve contract for Rome Middle School bonds Monday
Sunday, September 10, 2023–2:42 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission will consider a resolution and a contract with the Rome City Schools for the issuance of no more than $120 ...
Sep 10, 2023
Arrest reports for September 10
Sunday, September 10, 2023–2:34 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged with aggravated assaultA 28-year-old Rome man was jailed Friday on a felony aggravated assault charge.According to Floy...
Sep 10, 2023
Calhoun couple sentenced in federal court on charges related to child sex abuse images
Sunday, September 10, 2023–2:02 p.m.-US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia-A Calhoun man who distributed images of child sex abuse and his wife, a former middle school ...
Sep 10, 2023
Floyd elections board votes to delegate more responsibilities to the elections supervisor
Wednesday, September 6, 2023–11:14 a.m.-Staff reports-Akyn TrudnakThe Floyd County Board of Elections and Registrations has voted to delegate more responsibilities to elections supervisor Akyn T...
Sep 6, 2023
Man sentenced in meth case
Wednesday, September 6, 2023–11:02 a.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at nor...
Sep 6, 2023
Arrest reports for September 6
Wednesday, September 6, 2023–11:00 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Calhoun man accused of stealing truck, scrapping itA Calhoun man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday on felony charges...
Sep 6, 2023
Family of firefighter who died on 9-11 to attend Rome-Floyd County remembrance ceremony
Wednesday, September 6, 2023–10:35 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Nicholas Chiofalo (National Fallen Firefighters Foundation)The family of a New York firefighter who died in the September 11, 200...
Sep 6, 2023
Former youth minister enters guilty plea in child molestation case
Wednesday, September 6, 2023–9:52 a.m.-John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune-This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at nort...
Sep 6, 2023
Elections board approved relocation of three polling places
Tuesday, September 5, 2023–8:58 p.m.-Staff reports-The Floyd County Board of Elections has approved the relocation of three voting locations.The East Rome Precinct will move from the elections o...
Sep 5, 2023
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