Sunday, March 22, 2026 -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will consider a rezoning request for property on Albion Drive when it meets on Tuesday. The applicant is seeking a change from Suburban Residential to Light Industrial to convert the existing warehouse to 30-35 interior climate-co...

Sunday, March 22, 2026 -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission will revisit a request for a Coin Operated Amusement Machine Waiver for a North Rome convenience store when it meets on Monday. The waiver for Stop N Go, 400A Calhoun Avenue, was tabled during the commission's last meeting. The store is located ...

Sunday, March 22, 2026 -Staff reports- Last week, Ole Tymer BBQ, a longtime community restaurant that opened in 1984, was involved in an after-hours fire, leaving the building and all contents unsalvageable. Marnė Haskins has launched a fundraiser on GoFundMe to support reconstruction, replace equipment, and help the ...

Sunday, March 22, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Two arrested in synthetic marijuana bust The execution of a search warrant at a residence on Woodward Street in North Rome ended with the arrest of two people on drug charges. According to Floyd County Jail records: 49-year-old Barbara Leigh Maloney and 44-year-old Jos...

Friday, March 20, 2026--7:30 p.m. -Rome Police Department- Police responded to Superba Avenue in North Rome on Thursday evening after shots were fired into a home, striking a juvenile who was inside. According to a Rome Police Department report: Officers with the Rome-Floyd Task Force were nearby, executing a search wa...