Monday, November 4, 2024–9:42 a.m. -Staff reports- Blacks Bluff Road at Brushy Branch remains closed for repairs to a wall on the bridge. Floyd County Public Works Director Michael Skeen discussed the repairs during a Transportation Policy Committee meeting in September. “One of our wing walls on that culvert has failed,” he said. “We met with…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 4, 2024–8:56 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, the same price as a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time last year. It costs…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Rome International Film Festival hosts conversation with actor Tim Blake Nelson](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2024/11/03192333/Tim-Blake-Nelson-Featured.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 3rd, 2024 – 7:25 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Sunday afternoon the 21st annual Rome International Film Festival hosted a conversation with acclaimed actor, director, and writer Tim Blake Nelson, Known for his roles in films like “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and “Old Henry.” In the…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 3, 2024–5:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- An East Rome man has been arrested on felony robbery and aggravated assault charges. According to Floyd County Jail records: 36-year-old Roderick Desmond Ellis strangled a woman on Reservoir Street and then stole a Smith and Wesson pistol, valued at $450. Ellis is also charged with…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 3, 2024–5:12 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Election Day is Tuesday and more than half of Floyd County’s active voters have already cast their ballots. According to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office: 31,113 of 61,132 active voters in Floyd County voted early between October 15 and November 1. In addition to a…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 3, 2024–2:48 p.m. -Staff reports- An arrest has been made in the murder of an East Rome man whose body was found outside of the Sunoco on Maple Avenue on October 27. According to arrest warrants and Floyd County Jail records: 28-year-old Andre Lorenzo Dupree stabbed 31-year-old Charvish Darnell Dargin in the chest…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 3, 2024–2:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Summerville man accused of assaulting woman at Rome motel A Summerville man was arrested late last week on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: 28-year-old Elijah Vernon Ellenwood-Shaw assaulted a woman at an inn on Martha Berry Boulevard. He also confined…… Continue Reading
Friday, November 1, 2024–8:10 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome International Film Festival continues today with screenings of full-length features, shorts, and panel discussions. The festival is taking place all weekend long at the DeSoto Threatre, PAM Studios, Screen 417, the Rome City Auditorium, the 7 Hills Room, the Lewis Loft and the Foundry. On Saturday…… Continue Reading
Thursday, October 31, 2024–6:00 p.m. -Staff reports- The City of Rome’s Landmarking Committee has voted to designate the Lovejoy Baptist Church on Branham Avenue and the Rebecca Blaylock Nursery on Graham Street as local landmarks. Esther Vaughn and Reverend Carey Ingram submitted an application on behalf of Lovejoy which outlined the 110-year history of this…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Downtown Rome draws large crowds for Trick-or-Treating (2024)](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2024/10/31172256/featured-halloween-2024.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
October 31st, 5:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Thursday afternoon, children in the Rome/Floyd area celebrated Halloween with the 2024 Downtown Rome Trick-or-Treat event. The annual gathering, hosted by Downtown Rome, provided a family-friendly, free event where kids aged 12 and under could trick-or-treat through local…… Continue Reading