Monday, March 24, 2025–7:20 a.m. -Staff reports- A new spay-neuter-microchip mandate ordinance is slated for a first reading when the Rome City Commission meets Monday night. As written, the ordinance would require cats over 4-months old and dogs over the age of 6-months that to be spayed or neutered and micro-chipped. There are exceptions for…… Continue Reading
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Sunday, March 23, 2025–9:11 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department and the Georgia Forestry Commission spent Sunday afternoon into the evening fighting a wildfire along Highway 156 (New Rosedale Road) in Armuchee. According to Rome-Floyd Fire Department Battalion Chief Roger Haggard, he called for an evacuation when the fire got close…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 23, 2025–9:30 p.m. -Staff reports- New Rosedale Road (Highway 156) between Floyd Springs Road and Old Piney Road is open again following a wildfire Sunday. Residents in the area were evacuated to the Floyd Springs Baptist Church with Armuchee Baptist Church on Big Texas Valley Road serving as an overflow location. At around…… Continue Reading
Saturday, March 22, 2025–2:30 p.m. -News Release- The Marketing and Healthcare Science Programs at Rome High School recently received industry certification and recertification, respectively, from the Georgia Department of Education. The team that evaluated the Marketing program was impressed with the collaboration the program has with other CTAE programs at the College and Career Academy…… Continue Reading
Saturday, March 22, 2025–2:25 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with terroristic threats and acts A 35-year-old Silver Creek man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with terroristic threats and acts. According to the warrant: Cody Lee Barron threatened to kill a man on March 18. Barron is also charged with…… Continue Reading
Saturday, March 22, 2025–2:15 p.m. -News Release- Blood Assurance is facing an emergency blood shortage, with just a half-day supply of multiple blood types remaining. While donations are down, hospitals are simultaneously experiencing an increased demand for blood, creating a dire need for donors. “I can’t stress enough how vital it is for people to…… Continue Reading
March 21, 2025–8:30 a.m. -News Release- ESP (Extra Special People) is excited to invite the Rome community to join its third annual Big Hoops fundraiser. The Big Hoops event will be Friday, March 28, 2025 at 6:00pm at The Huffman. Each year, ESP Rome selects two key groups in Rome’s community to compete head-to-head in a basketball…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 20, 2025–2:35 p.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.4 percent in December, unchanged over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 3.6 percent. “Georgia’s success is driven by its people, and we remain committed to supporting them every…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 20, 2025–11:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- An arrest has been made in a single-vehicle crash that occurred on March 15 on Turner McCall Boulevard at East 12th Street. According to Floyd County Jail records and an arrest warrant: 36-year-old Tavaris Demon Garrett struck a curb, causing his vehicle to roll over. Suspected…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 20, 2025–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Northwest Georgia Charter Academy in Cave Spring is set to open in the fall of 2026, serving students who live in Floyd and Polk counties and attend any school in the area (private or public). According to Judy Taylor, President of the Cave Spring Community Coalition, the…… Continue Reading
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