Wednesday, May 29, 2024–10:00 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- Rome’s April unemployment rate held steady at 3.0 percent, unchanged from the previous month, according to Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson. A year ago, the rate was 3.1 percent. “Empowering the right people, in the right place, at the right time to make the right decisions is why Georgia…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 29, 2024–9:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved a rezoning request related to a proposed new residential development on Callier Springs Road at Highway 411. A couple of years ago, the property was rezoned multi-family residential for a mix of townhomes and apartments. The request approved by the…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 29, 2024–9:34 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It wasn’t that long ago that Floyd County was usually one of the last counties to report numbers of election night, but recently Floyd has been among the first. According to Floyd County Elections Board Chair Jerry Lee, Floyd County was first to finish counting returns…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 28, 2024–10:42 p.m. -Staff reports- A Rome man died over the weekend from injuries he sustained after being struck by a train. According to a Rome Police Department report: Officers responded to the railroad tracks the area of East Sixth Street and Walnut Avenue at around 11:30 p.m. Friday. 58-year-old Robert Wayne Sullins…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 28, 2024–10:06 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Both the Floyd County and Rome City Commissions approved new coin-operated amusement machine ordinances Tuesday. Both the city and county ordinances will require a license and spells out minimum distance requirements similar to those that sell alcohol. Both ordinances also set a limit of six machines…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 28, 2024–5:30 p.m. -Staff reports- If you are going to be traveling on East Second Avenue near the YMCA, listen up. A lane closure with a traffic shift is scheduled to begin today and continue until Saturday. Southbound traffic that is leaving Downtown Rome between East Ninth and East 10th Streets will utilize…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 28, 2024–12:16 p.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to Perkins Street in North Rome over the holiday weekend after gunshots were fired an apartment. According to the incident report: Several bullet holes were located in the door and next to the door of the apartment. However, one of the holes was…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 28, 2024–11:28 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average was 2 cents less than a week ago, 4 cents less than a month ago, and 11 cents more than this…… Continue Reading
Monday, May 27, 2024–9:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Elections & Registration will certify the results of the May 21 election during a called meeting Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 4:15 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, located at 18 East 12th Street. The caucus starts at 4 p.m. In…… Continue Reading
Monday, May 27, 2024–9:20 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A 41-year-old Rome man has been charged in an assault that occurred late last week at an apartment on Wilson Avenue. According to Floyd County Jail records: Anthony Rashun McCowan jumped on a woman and struck her in the face. A…… Continue Reading