Sunday, July 28, 2024–1:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- If you have driven on Veterans Memorial Highway, you may have noticed the new Rome Middle School is starting to take shape. Construction is continuing on the $108 million facility that will serve approximately 1,900 students from grades 6-8. The Rome City Commission has approved $98,250,000…… Continue Reading
Sunday, July 28, 2024–1:42 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated animal cruelty A West Rome man is accused of intentionally running over a dog with his SUV. According to an arrest warrant: 28-year-old Zaqueo Diongio Gonzales Vicente failed to stop at a stop sign and turned left onto Addington Drive where he…… Continue Reading
Sunday, July 28, 2024–1:40 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Legislation to ban member of Congress from trading stocks has been passed by the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff called the bill essential ethics reform, adding it is something he pledged to tackle were he elected. “Just a few…… Continue Reading
Sunday, July 28, 2024–1:30 p.m. -News Release- State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, recently attended the National Conference of State Legislature’s 2024 Health Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C. Rep. Dempsey was nominated by House leadership to attend this seminar, which is designed for state legislators and legislative…… Continue Reading
Sunday, July 28, 2024–1:25 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Assessors will meet Monday to approve the 2024 digest. The tax digest is the sum of all the assessed values, after exemptions, of properties to be taxed within a particular jurisdiction. The called meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in Suite…… Continue Reading
Friday, July 26, 2024–8:51 p.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com Floyd County police have filed felony murder charges against a suspect in the stabbing death of a man on Barker Road early on the morning of June…… Continue Reading
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July 26th, 2024 – 11:30 AM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday morning an accident involving a dump truck and a Monaco Vesta RV blocked the intersection at Garden Lakes Blvd and Redmond Road. As a result of the crash gallons of diesel fuel spilled onto the roadway. Motorists…… Continue Reading
Thursday, July 25, 2024–11:15 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com The new director of the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority has brought in an outside accountant to begin sorting out finances within the agency. During the authority’s meeting…… Continue Reading
Thursday, July 25, 2024–11:06 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two Garden Lakes teens have been arrested in connection with damage caused to a Floyd County School bus that occurred back on May 18. According to the arrest warrants: 19-year-old Nassir Sumeek Rashid Mohammed Ghani and 19-year-old Deontre Javarius Smith entered two buses while they were…… Continue Reading
Thursday, July 25, 2024–11: 00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man tried to sell meth while under surveillance A West Rome man was arrested Wednesday at Alabama Highway and Turner Bend Road for possession of methamphetamine and possession with the intent to distribute. According to Floyd County Jail records: 32-year-old Terrance Tevin Williams attempted…… Continue Reading