Thursday, October 24, 2024–8:40 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in September, down eight-tenths of a percent over-the-month. A year ago, the rate was 2.8 percent. “This fall, unemployment rates are dropping all across Georgia,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “While some…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, October 23, 2024–11:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with child cruelty A Rome man is accused of biting a teenager during a family altercation on East Drive on Sunday. According to Floyd County Jail records and an arrest warrant: 29-year-old Ismael Ambriz Guzman bit the 15-year-old victim on the knee, causing the…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, October 23, 2024–10:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Five law enforcement officers were honored with lifesaving awards during Tuesday’s Floyd County Commission. According to Floyd County Police Chief Mark Wallace, Floyd County Police Officer Jonathan Bodenheimer and Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputy Grant Jackson saved a man’s life while responding to a shooting call in…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, October 23, 2024–9:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Georgia Supreme Court has unanimously denied taking up an appeal to reinstate election rule changes that were recently struck down by a Fulton County Superior Court Judge. The state election board voted in September to implement a number of new rules. One rule would have required ballots,…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, October 23, 2024–10:15 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Election Day is less than two weeks away and more than a quarter of Floyd County’s active voters have already cast ballots. There are 60,891 active voters in Floyd County, and, as of Tuesday, an estimated 15,443 have voted in advance since October 15. Those early…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, October 22, 2024–11:33 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to a call about a woman lying in the middle of Shorter Avenue near Starbucks on Sunday. According to a Rome Police Department report: Vehicles had to go into other lanes to travel around the woman. 36-year-old Chelsea C. Otto told officers there…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, October 22, 2024–11:18 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Variances for Rome’s 50-50 food-to-drink ratio could be eliminated, if the Rome City Commission agrees with the Rome Alcohol Control Commission. Establishments that serve liquor must garner at least half of their revenue from the sale of food unless a variance is granted. Currently, there are…… Continue Reading
Monday, October 21, 2024–12:05 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Alabama man arrested for assault in Rome A Jasper, Alabama man was arrested following an alleged assault at an apartment on West 13th Street early Monday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 43-year-old Jeffrey Seath McClure strangled a woman and struck her several times causing visible…… Continue Reading
Monday, October 21, 2024–9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- This reminder….A portion of Second Avenue is closed this week as filming continues for the Netflix series Stranger Things. The road between East Ninth Street and East 12th Street will be closed until Friday. Next week, one southbound lane in the area of the Claremont House will be…… Continue Reading
Monday, October 21, 2024–9:25 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission is expected to make appointments to the elections board when they meet Tuesday. The terms of Corey Townsend, Gary Stamper, and chair Jerry Lee are ending in December. Commissioners are also expected to award a contract of nearly $5.3 million to UWS,…… Continue Reading