Thursday, December 12, 2024–8:14 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods visited Floyd County Schools and Garden Lakes Elementary earlier this week to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of their Math and Literacy Leaders. Woods also visited Rome Middle School to honor them for being a Math Leader. You can read that story here.…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, December 11, 2024–12:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City School System’s proposed 2025-2026 school calendar was placed on First Reading Tuesday. However, there are likely to be some changes regarding teacher planning days made before the final adoption in January. “Some of the teachers had some concerns about the amount of days…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, December 11, 2024–12:35 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will have a called meeting next week to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord went over some of the budget numbers on Tuesday. There have been a lot of changes in the last couple of weeks, or…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, December 11, 2024–12:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved an agreement with the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority for a rapid re-housing program. The memorandum of understanding and master lease agreement is for 24 months and would allow the city access to 12 housing units to help combat the homelessness…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, December 11, 2024–12:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Silver Creek man has been arrested in an alleged assault at his Woodberry Drive apartment on Monday of this week. According to the arrest warrant: 45-year-old Adrion Jermaine Sullivan Sr. used an “object, device or instrument which is likely to or actually result in strangulation.”…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, December 11, 2024–10:34 am -News Release- The Rome Middle School band, mascot, members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council, teachers, staff, and more welcomed Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods to Rome Middle School Tuesday morning. Woods was on hand to present the official banner recognizing Rome Middle School as a Math Leader School. After…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, December 10, 2024–8:10 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has voted not to participate in a Tax Allocation District agreement for a new hotel at Five Points. The vote was 4-0. The developer is applying for a TAD to defray the cost of building a 100-plus-room Home2 Suites at 1024 Martin…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, December 10, 2024–8:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution to call for a special election to fill the post four seat on the commission. Commissioner Larry Maxey passed away in November and his seat is not up for re-election until 2026. The special election will…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, December 10, 2024–11:50 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Charges continue to pile up for homeless man A homeless man already in jail on multiple charges has now been charged in a burglary that occurred on Northridge Court on November 15. According to Floyd County Jail records: 30-year-old Gary Dalton Morgan stole four firearms during…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, December 10, 2024–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- City of Rome water and sewer customers could see a five-and-a-half percent rate increase in 2025 and 2026 if the Rome City Commission goes along with the recommendation of a consultant. If the increase is approved, the average bill based on 4,500 gallons used would go…… Continue Reading