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Wednesday, February 7, 2024--9:25 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- As part of the local sales tax distribution agreement reached in 2022, Floyd County now has 100 percent ownership of the Sixth Avenue Parking deck adjacent to the joint law enforcement center downtown. Floyd County Manage
Sunday, December 17, 2023--6:26 p.m. -Rome Downtown Development Authority- 2023 Bill Fricks Award winner Elaine Abercrombie (left) with Rome DDA Director Aundi Lesley (DDA Photo) The Rome Downtown Development Authority held its annual awards ceremony on Friday. The DDA awards celebrate t
Friday, October 27, 2023--11:24 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Mark Cochran (left) and Charles Love With just over a week of early voting to go, eight of the nine candidates for Rome City Commission candidates fielded questions on a wide array of issues, most dealing with Downtown Rome, du
Thursday, October 12, 2023--1:14 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Two businesses have received façade grants from the Rome Downtown Development Authority. Schroeder’s New Deli at 406 Broad Street was awarded a $2,500 grant. “As you have probably noticed, Schroder’s has new double door
Thursday, September 14, 2023--12:48 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- DDA photo shows the crowd at a First Friday concert The just-completed First Friday Concert Series in Downtown Rome saw a record-number attendance in 2023. The June show saw around 4,500 attendees, according to Rome Down