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May 1st, 2025 – 11:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – A strong storm moved through the Floyd County area Thursday evening, causing significant damage in the Celenese neighborhood. Several trees and large limbs were brought down, damaging homes and blocking roadways. Power lines were also damaged, leading to…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 2, 2025–6:55 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Update: RoFlo Fest has been canceled. The following message is from Downtown Rome GA: “Out of an abundance of caution and concern with the inclement weather taking more of a serious turn from rain to severe thunderstorms, we have made the unfortunate decision to call off…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 1, 2025–10:10 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of attempting to meet a minor for sex A South Rome man was arrested Wednesday on charges of criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation, obscene internet contact with a child, and use of a computer or electronic device to entice a child. According…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 1, 2025–8:40 a.m. -News Release- President Mike Hobbs and other leadership from Georgia Highlands College represented the college during a national award ceremony in Washington, D.C., recently. The Aspen Institute named Georgia Highlands College as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in June 2024. The institutions selected for this…… Continue Reading
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April 30th, 2025 – 4:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – A Wild West celebration brought hundreds of seniors to the Thornton Recreation Center Wednesday morning for the annual Senior Inforum, hosted by the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Department and the Senior Advisory Council. Assistant Recreation Services Manager and…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, April 30, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two people have been arrested in the theft of a vehicle from a residence on June Street late last week. According to Floyd County Jail records: 44-year-old Michael Anthony Moss Jr. and 29-year-old Destiny Jene Mangel, both of Rome, took the 2014 Fiat 500L, valued at…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, April 30, 2025–9:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request for a proposed data center near Coosa High School when it meets on Thursday. The property at 156 Vann Drive is currently zoned Suburban Residential, and the applicant is seeking a change to Heavy Industrial. Planning…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, April 30, 2025–9:40 a.m. -Georgia Environmental Protection Division- Beginning May 1, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s open burning ban will be in effect for 54 Georgia counties. The ban, which has been in place every summer since 2005, affects many counties in north and central Georgia. Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, and Polk Counties are…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–10:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Last Friday, Lovejoy Baptist Church was officially recognized as a Rome landmark. The well-known South Rome institution has a 110-year history, according to Rome City Commissioner Jamie Doss, who chairs the city’s landmarking committee. “They have a wonderful little brick structure next to the church that…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–10:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- For the 21st straight year, the Rome Water and Sewer Department has received a Platinum Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals. “That is in recognition of complete and consistent permit compliance during the calendar year of 2024,” said Rome City Commissioner Jim Bojo, who…… Continue Reading
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