Local News
Five injured in boating accident on Lake Allatoona
-Georgia Department of Natural Resources- Five people participating in a poker run were ejected from a speed boat Sunday morning. They were all taken to the hospital with very serious injuries following a crash at Lake Allatoona. According to Georgia Department of Natural Resources law enforcement: The incident occurre...
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Rome City Commission to discuss reverse osmosis treatment facility, set the millage rate on Monday
-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission is expected to approve an equipment purchase for the new reverse osmosis water treatment facility when it meets on Monday. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division Drinking Water Permitting and Engineering Unit has reviewed a Pilot Study Plan and Results Report s...
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The Georgia Trust Fall Ramble set for Rome and Floyd County, Sept. 25-27
-News Release- Some of Rome and Floyd County's most notable historic homes and sites will be open for tours during The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Fall Ramble Sept. 25-27. The event will offer visitors and residents alike a rare opportunity to explore private homes not usually open to the public and go behi...
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Arrest reports for August 9
-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault in shooting incident A Rockmart man is facing charges in a shooting incident that occurred on Woods Road in the Coosa area on August 2. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 24-year-old Davion Latrell Turner used a handgun to shoot ...
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Man killed in motorcycle crash
-Staff reports- A motorcyclist was killed on Friday in a two-vehicle crash in South Rome. According to Rome Police, the wreck occurred at around 5:30 p.m. at the corner of Glover Street and Branham Avenue near Lovejoy Baptist Church, and involved the motorcycle and a passenger car. The investigation into the crash cont...
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