Tuesday, July 23, 2024–8:58 a.m. -News Release- The American Public Works Association (APWA) recently held its Annual Awards Banquet for the Georgia Chapter for 2024. The State Chapter recognizes outstanding achievement for employees, managers, and projects. Floyd County Public Works received an award for Project of the Year (< $1 Million) for the Chubb Road Improvement Project.…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–8:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission voted Monday to adopt the 2024 millage rate. For city maintenance and operations, the rate was lowered from 7.8 down to 7.75. For city capital, the rate is proposed at 1.75 from 1.8. The rate for Rome City Schools would go from…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 22, 2024–7:05 p.m. -News Release- More than 100 Rome High School students have been recognized as Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars. These students demonstrated amazing dedication to their classes, vigorous work during the school year, and a commitment to achievement. Having 102 AP Scholars at Rome High is not only a testament to the…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 22, 2024–7:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will hold the second and third public hearings on Tuesday regarding the millage rate for county maintenance and operations, fire, and solid waste. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. at the county administration building on East Fourth Avenue. The commission will…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 22, 2024–6:45 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Man held gun to woman’s head A North Rome man is accused of pulling a gun on a woman during a fight on Wilma Drive back on May 30. According to Floyd County Jail records: 32-year-old Robert Jasper Wright Jr. bit the victim and held…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 22, 2024–6:38 p.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.34 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago,7 cents more than a month ago, and 1 cent less than this time last year. It costs…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 22, 2024–6:33 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Coosa man has been jailed on multiple counts of identity theft and financial transaction card fraud. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 52-year-old Darrell Edward Collier used a card belonging to the victim to make 34 different transactions. He also took…… Continue Reading
Sunday, July 21, 2024–5:13 p.m. -News Release- The Rome City School Board is reminding parents about two important changes as they get ready for the 2024-2025 school year. Rome City Schools is switching from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus for their student information system and all students will be required to register for school this year…… Continue Reading
Sunday, July 21, 2024–5:10 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Inmate accused of trying to smuggle drugs into prison A Lilburn man is accused of conspiring with three other inmates to smuggle contraband into the Floyd County Prison in July of 2022. According to the arrest warrants: 49-year-old Isaac Azriel Ross and the others used the prison…… Continue Reading
Sunday, July 21, 2024–4:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission is expected to adopt the millage rate following a third and final public hearing on Monday. Although the commission is considering a reduction in the tax rate, three public hearings are still required because the reduction will not be lower than the…… Continue Reading