Monday, June 10, 2024–10:40 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.29 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 7 cents less than a week ago, and 14 cents less than a month ago, but 2 cents more than this time last…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 10, 2024–10:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City School Board is expected to adopt its Fiscal Year 2025 budget when it meets Tuesday. The budget projects a beginning balance of $10 million, up from $7 million for FY24. Total anticipated revenue is $83,653,000, up from $75,653,000. Estimated expenditures are $83,250,000, up…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 10, 2024–10:32 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission is expected to consider a request to approve a contract with Pennant Construction Management, Inc. for the Glenwood School renovation when it meets Tuesday night. The approval would be contingent on the final legal review. The former school property will serve as…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 10, 2024–10:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- An assembly permit ordinance is slated for a second reading and a vote during tonight’s Rome City Commission. In April, the original proposed ordinance requiring a permit for gatherings of 25 or more people was tabled after Commissioner Bill Collins expressed concerns about the impact on gatherings…… Continue Reading
Sunday, June 9, 2024–10:22 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with robbery A Rome man has been arrested in a reported robbery on DeSoto Avenue Thursday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 41-year-old Jonathan Torres forcibly took $300 in cash from a homeless woman, leaving visible marks on the victim. Torres then ran and…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 10, 2024–10:12 a.m. -Staff reports- A Birmingham, Alabama woman has been charged with felony 1st-degree vehicular homicide in a wreck that claimed the lives of two people on Alabama Highway at Halls Valley Road Saturday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 38-year-old Jamie Allison Smith is also charged with DUI, distracted driving, driving…… Continue Reading
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June 8th, 2024 – 10:00 AM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday Evening the Downtown Rome First Friday Concert Series returned to the Town Green, along with various local food and drink vendors for the public to enjoy. The first musical talent opening group to kick off the night…… Continue Reading
Thursday, June 6, 2024–7:24 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A 44-year-old Rome man is accused of cutting another man at his Old Dalton Road home back on May 26. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: Joshua Franklin Price followed the victim around with a cutting object…… Continue Reading
Thursday, June 6, 2024–7:20 p.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- The Rome and Floyd County Joint Services Committee indicated that long-awaited improvements to Chulio Road will be the first project addressed following the approval of the 2023 special purpose local option sales tax referendum. The improvements to Chulio Road, which are due to receive $6 million…… Continue Reading
Thursday, June 6, 2024–7:04 p.m. -Floyd County Sheriff’s Office- With the recent arrest of another of Floyd County’s “Most Wanted” the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has added a new name to the top 10 list. 41-year-old Billy Joe Butler Jr. is wanted on charges of failing to register as a sex offender. Remaining Top 10…… Continue Reading