Category Archives: Local News

-Staff reports- With the recent arrests of six people listed on the Floyd County Sheriff's Office's Ten Most Wanted list, some new names have been added. 47-year-old Joseph Byrd (pictured left) is bei...

-News Release- AdventHealth Medical Group Urology at Rome is now open, expanding access to urology care for patients across Northwest Georgia and making it easier to schedule an appointment close to h...

-News Release- For nearly six decades, the Knights of Columbus of St. Mary's Catholic Church have crafted Rome's best barbecue for thousands of families with proceeds benefiting Northwest Georgia char...

-News Release- Open Sky Drone Light Shows is proud to announce a spectacular nighttime drone show in downtown Rome on Monday, August 17 at the Town Green, celebrating America's 250th anniversary and t...

-Staff reports- Plans for a proposed data center at the Battey Business Complex in West Rome have been axed. Rome-Floyd County Development Authority Chair Jimmy Byars confirmed to the Rome News-Tribun...

Tuesday, August 12, 2026 -Bill Crane- I am a good and loyal customer. If I receive a good product or service, at a fair price, from a retailer, vendor, or contractor, I keep coming back for more. It's...

-Staff reports- Several health screenings will be available this Saturday during the 24th annual Health Initiative for Men and Women. The event, sponsored by the 100 Black Men of Rome and Northwest Ge...

-News Release- The Floyd County Democratic Party is proud to announce that Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic candidate for Governor of Georgia, will be the keynote speaker for the 2026 Georgia Giants D...

-Staff reports- The Georgia Downtown Association is slated to hold its annual conference in Rome next week. The conference, which is Tuesday and Wednesday, attracts downtown professionals from across ...

-Floyd County Jail records- A Summerville man is accused of showing a bit too much in the parking lot of the Movies at Berry Square. According to an arrest warrant: An employee of the theater was sitt...