Monday, September 16, 2024–9:47 a.m. -News Release- YellaWood, a trusted manufacturer of pressure-treated lumber, proudly announced Marshall Plants as the winner of its inaugural Five-Star Hero Contest. The contest awards one winner and their nominator a VIP experience at the YellaWood 500 this October. Plants was selected as the winning Five-Star Hero based on his extraordinary…… Continue Reading
Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A request for a beer, wine, and liquor pouring license for Peachy Pub at 325 Broad Street will be back before the Rome Alcohol Control Commission Monday night. The application was discussed during the ACC’s June meeting. However, the ACC was not satisfied with the applicant’s…… Continue Reading
Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:37 p.m. -News Release- Brooks Mathis, a native of Rome, has been appointed chairman of the 2024-2025 Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors. Brooks is the Business Development Officer for LGE Community Credit Union. He is a graduate of Leadership Rome and now serves on the advisory committee for the…… Continue Reading
Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:35 p.m. -News Release- The Horticulture program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will hold a Fall Mum Sale Monday, Sept. 16, through Thursday, Sept. 19, outside of Building L, located across from GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through…… Continue Reading
Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:25 p.m. -News Release- Former death row inmate Anthony Hinton, who is featured in the book “Just Mercy,” will speak at the Berry College Chapel at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16. Hinton is the keynote speaker at Berry’s Solidarity Week and the Conson Wilson Lecture series. He spent one of the longest…… Continue Reading
Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:20 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A 37-year-old West Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with aggravated assault. According to the warrant: Zachary Ralph Burke Sr. attacked another man with a blunt object, believed to be a baseball bat. The victim was…… Continue Reading
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September 13th, 2024 – 10:25 AM Doug Walker – City of Rome Public Information Office In this video report Doug Walker, City of Rome Public Information Officer, sits down with Sammy Rich, City Manager, to discuss the new reverse osmosis water treatment plant being built on Riverside Parkway…… Continue Reading
Friday, September 13, 2024–8:05 a.m. -News Release- Floyd County Schools (FCS)is proud to announce that the FCS College and Career Academy (CCA) has been awarded the prestigious College and Career Academy of the Year Award, sponsored by Georgia Power. This honor recognizes our commitment to excellence in education, innovative programs, and dedication to preparing students…… Continue Reading
Thursday, September 12, 2024–7:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The presidential election is just 52 days away and, according to polling, Georgia is considered a toss-up state. On Thursday, the Harris-Walz campaign and the Democratic Party of Georgia officially opened a new coordinated campaign office in Floyd County.The office is located at 1429 North Broad…… Continue Reading
Thursday, September 12, 2024–12:15 p.m. -News Release- The Salvation Army has announced the registration dates for the 2024 Angel Tree program, which helps provide Christmas for children and seniors. Registrations will be taken in person at The Salvation Army, 317 E. 1st Avenue in Rome, on Tuesdays and Thursdays in October, beginning October 1 and concluding…… Continue Reading