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Rome Downtown Development Authority opposing small bar ordinance

Rome Downtown Development Authority opposing small bar ordinance

Wednesday, July 31, 2024–11:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Downtown Development Authority has now gone on record as opposing a proposed small bar ordinance. However, as part of their recommendation, they are asking the city to reexamine the 50-50 food-to-drink ratio, license fees, and the current state of variances. The DDA board took…more »

Rome Police reminding public about new school bus law

Rome Police reminding public about new school bus law

Tuesday, July 30, 2024–9:10 p.m. -Staff reports- Students in the Rome City School System head back to class from summer vacation on Friday, and the Rome Police Department is reminding the public about Georgia’s new enhanced school bus law. While unlawfully passing a school bus in Georgia was previously charged as a misdemeanor, as of…more »

Taxable property value rises in Floyd

Taxable property value rises in Floyd

Tuesday, July 30, 2024–6:34 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 northwestgeorgianews.com The value of all taxable property in Floyd County increased 9% from 2023 to 2024, according to the tax digest approved by the Floyd County Board of…more »

Synovus Bank building on Broad Street sold

Synovus Bank building on Broad Street sold

Tuesday, July 30, 2024–6:28 p.m. -Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com The Rome News-Tribune reports that the Synovus Bank building at 701 Broad Street has been sold. According to real estate records, Roger Manis LLC paid $3.55 million for the building. The bank…more »

Rockmart’s Brody Malone wins bronze in team gymnastics competition

Rockmart’s Brody Malone wins bronze in team gymnastics competition

Tuesday, July 30, 2024–10:35 a.m. -Staff reports- Rockmart’s Brody Malone is an Olympic medalist. Brody Malone and the rest of the U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team earned a bronze medal Monday. After placing fifth in qualifying on Saturday, the U.S. men scored higher on 14 of 18 routines and notched the second-highest team scores on vault…more »

Man arrested following incident on Broad Street

Man arrested following incident on Broad Street

Tuesday, July 30, 2024–10:01 a.m. -Staff reports- A homeless man is facing charges after he allegedly kicked at and threatened a Rome Police Officer on Monday. According to Floyd County Jail records and a Rome Police Department report: Officers were initially dispatched to 241 Broad Street about a suspicious person in the bushes. That person…more »

GNTC POST graduation held in Calhoun

GNTC POST graduation held in Calhoun

Tuesday, July 30, 2024–9:00 a.m. -News Release- Friends, family, and the community gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Gordon County Campus in Calhoun on July 22 to honor 12 students graduating from Basic POST Certification Class #BPC1-2024-07. The Basic POST Certification (BPC) program is designed to train and prepare graduates for employment as…more »

Educators Celebrated as Influencers at Rome City Schools Kickoff Classic

Educators Celebrated as Influencers at Rome City Schools Kickoff Classic

Tuesday, July 30, 2024–8:40 a.m. -Rome City Schools- Music echoed and reverberated throughout the auditorium as the Rome High Band played. Cheerleaders danced and cheered, the Grand Finale, Rome High’s Show Choir performed, and Rome’s JROTC Color Guard presented colors. The atmosphere rivaled that of any football Friday night at Barron Stadium. But instead of…more »

Two Right lanes of Highway 411 to close at night

Two Right lanes of Highway 411 to close at night

July 29th, 2024 – 4:55 PM -Georgia Department of Transportation – Weather permitting, maintenance crews will be repairing a section of guardrail along US Highway 411. The repairs will close two right northbound lanes nightly this week.  WHEN: Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2 from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. each night. WHERE: Two northbound right…more »

Gas prices decrease by a penny

Gas prices decrease by a penny

Monday, July 29, 2024–12:21 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices have slowed.  Georgians are paying an average price of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is a penny less than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and 21 cents less than this time last year.  It costs drivers an average price of $49.95 to…more »

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