Rome News

IT'S GOOD that Rome authorities are willing to sit down and reason together with an entrepreneur eager to bring a major concept restaurant - and 50 new jobs - to Broad Street regarding sprinkler and occupancy restrictions and such.

Voters will be able to cast their ballots for the March 6 election in person starting Monday.

Two Rome men and one Rome woman were arrested and charged Friday after police pulled the car over because of a tag violation and saw a Floyd County Police Department hat in the back seat that had been defiled, bearing expletives.

Berry College is hoping to raise a total of 2,000 items during a food drive that will take place at the Berry vs.

Newt Gingrich is poised to carry Georgia in the March 6 presidential preference primary, but new polls show Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney in a close race for second place.

Synovus Bank has given new leadership responsibilities to J. William Douglas, the CEO of AFB&T, a division of Synovus Bank.

Solomon, the wisest man in the world, said this, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Diana Garland, the Dean of the Baylor School of Social Work, will lead the "No Ordinary Family" series at First Baptist Church of Rome on Feb.

Rome police are investigating the apparent cloning of a Rome resident's Wells Fargo bank card.

The Jake Puryear Detachment No. 1020 Marine Corps League will meet today at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway.

A former maintenance worker at a Brunswick nursing home owned by George Houser testified Thursday morning about trash piling up, rats in the kitchen ceiling and mold problems in the areas were residents showered and bathed.

William Edward Johnson , age 48, of Rome, GA.; was arrested by Polk County Sheriff's deputies at his residence on Thursday, September 22, 2011 by Polk County deputies.

Hundreds of people - a seemingly endless stream - showed up for the Cave Spring Elementary Pinto Lunch on Thursday.

With Rome located at the confluence of the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers, which together form the Coosa River, flash floods are a possible danger for Rome and Floyd County residents who live in low-lying areas.

A 02/10/12 The Union-North United School Board voted unanimously on Thursday night to cancel the contract of bus driver Kelly Carrico.

Housing related issues are becoming increasingly significant issues for public officials in Rome.

Floyd County police are investigating a burglary that occurred Tuesday at a Bryant Road residence in Rome where several jewelry items were reported missing, according to a Floyd County police report.

Rome's Downtown Development Authority has agreed to seek funding from the Business Improvement District and City of Rome for a first-ever master plan.

The Kingfisher Trail runs along the south side of the Etowah River for about 0.61 of a mile to its intersection with the Silver Creek Trail.

Shorter University and R.O.M.E. are hosting a concert featuring the Spelman College Glee Club in celebration of Black History Month.