Monday, November 11, 2024–8:44 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission will discuss the elimination of variances from the 50-50 food-to-drink ratio when they meet Tuesday. Currently, establishments that sell liquor by the drink must make half of their money from the sale of food unless a variance is granted. If the commission…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 11, 2024–8:11 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average of $2.93 for regular unleaded gasoline is a penny less than a week ago, 21 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 10, 2024–12:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Veterans Day is Monday and for the first time in many years, there will be a Veterans Day Parade in Rome. Bill King with the Exchange Club of Rome is organizing the event. “I am privileged enough to be able to travel with the Tomb of…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 10, 2024–12:30 p.m. -News Release- In gratitude to the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces, AdventHealth has partnered with local Chick-fil-A restaurants to host a special Veterans Day lunch event. This tribute will take place from 11 am to 2 pm on Monday, November 11, at participating…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 10, 2024–12:25 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged with burglary Charges have been filed in a burglary that occurred back on May 17 on Leafmore Road in Rome. According to an arrest warrant: 23-year-old Iyona Emoni Brooks of Cartersville entered the residence and stole various items valued at $1,699. Brooks is charged…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 10, 2024–12:16 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Commercial Truck Driving Range on Wednesday, November 6, at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The new driving range, which is 150 feet by 340 feet, and the current range will be used to train and certify…… Continue Reading
Friday, November 8, 2024–11:10 a.m. -Staff reports- One person is dead in a crash that occurred on the connector just west of Highway 411 Friday morning. According to Rome Police: “At approximately 6:42 am on Friday November 8, 2024, emergency responders were called to an accident on the East Rome Bypass (Ga Loop 1) just…… Continue Reading
Friday, November 8, 2024–9:11 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 It looks like an Academy Sports will be filling in some recently vacated space at Midtown Crossing on Shorter Avenue, the shopping center that also houses Hobby Lobby and…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 7, 2024–5:20 p.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Board of Elections and Registrations will meet on Friday to certify the results of the November 5 General Election. 45,003 of 61,077 registered voters cast ballots, which is 74 percent. Turnout was 73 percent in 2020. 31,113 voted in advance. Donald Trump was the top…… Continue Reading
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November 7th, 2024 – 3:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The Associated General Contractors of Georgia and Duffey Southeast Inc. hosted high school construction students from 14 local counties at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds Thursday morning for the Northwest Georgia Workforce Development Alliance’s Skills Challenge. In the video…… Continue Reading