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
July 18th, 2024 – 4:45 PM Atrium Health Floyd – With the support of Atrium Health Floyd, 17 area high school graduates from northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama will seek degrees in health care through the Rise to Success program. Atrium Health Floyd will pay their tuition, books, and fees while the students earn a degree.…… Continue Reading
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A homeless woman is facing multiple charges following a series of incidents at a liquor store on Redmond Circle—one of those incidents involved the throwing of a concrete block at a Rome Police Department patrol vehicle. According to Floyd County Jail records: Police responded to Bottle…… Continue Reading
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:35 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Kingston man was arrested Wednesday on charges of battery, aggravated battery, and reckless conduct following an incident at East Hermitage Road and New Hermitage Road. According to Floyd County Jail records: 56-year-old Gregory Lee Crowe accelerated his vehicle while a woman was holding onto the…… Continue Reading
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:30 a.m. -News Release- On Monday, August 26, from 9 AM to 2 PM, you can help Georgia Highlands College (GHC) fight food insecurity while promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting local businesses during the first Student Government Association (SGA) Farmers’ Market, to be held at the Cartersville site, 5441 GA-20, in Cartersville. …… Continue Reading
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two arrested on drug charges Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers arrest two people at a home on Malone Drive on drug charges Wednesday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 34-year-old Zachary Andrew Woods and 32-year-old Ronni Cecelia Steele were found with a quantity of methamphetamine, digital…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, July 17, 2024–10:23 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A West Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with 2nd-degree cruelty to children. According to the warrant: 35-year-old Miguel Angel Gomez let his 14-year-old son ride on the running board on the outside of a transit van. Gomez hit a bump…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, July 17, 2024–10:06 a.m. -News Release- Harbin Clinic is proud to announce that Harbin Clinic Gastroenterology Endoscopy and GI Lab Rome has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Professionalism Distinction for the fourth year in a row. This prestigious award recognizes facilities that support gastroenterology nurses’ commitment to excellence. This…… Continue Reading