Tuesday, December 17, 2024–10:11 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Education has given its approval for a new speed enforcement camera in the Armuchee Elementary School Zone. Captain Ron Hunton with the Floyd County Police Department spoke to board members during their pre-meeting caucus. He cited numbers from traffic studies in…… Continue Reading
Monday, December 16, 2024–9:40 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission voted Monday to increase water and sewer rates by five-and-a-half percent in 2025 and 2026. Rome water and sewer customers have been enjoying a rate rollback for the past 14 months. However, with increasing costs, an increase in rates is seen as…… Continue Reading
Monday, December 16, 2024–9:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Education met with State Senator Chuck Hufstetler Monday to talk about the impacts of House Bill 581. Under the law, assessments on homesteaded properties cannot rise greater than the rate of inflation. New homes and sold properties can increase at more than…… Continue Reading
Monday, December 16, 2024–11:45 a.m. -Staff reports- A traffic stop on North Broad Street for a seatbelt violation ended with a Riverdale, Georgia man being jailed on multiple charges over the weekend. According to Floyd County Jail records: 33-year-old Kevin Anthony Parks had a firearm despite being a convicted felon. He admitted to stealing the…… Continue Reading
Monday, December 16, 2024–11:36 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man arrested for fleeing or attempting to elude A Rome man is accused of leading police on a pursuit that reached speeds of 111 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone on Sunday. According to Floyd County Jail records: A vehicle driven by 28-year-old Daniel Juan…… Continue Reading
Monday, December 16, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Drivers pay an average of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is a penny more than a week ago, 3 cents less than a month ago, and 6 cents less than this time last year. Drivers…… Continue Reading
Monday, December 16, 2024–11:20 a.m. -Staff reports- A man is accused of attacking staff at the Wendy’s on Martha Berry Boulevard because he was given the wrong drink. According to a Rome Police Department report and Floyd County Jail records: 25-year-old Foncuyon Y Finley Jr. was in the drive-thru when he threw the drink back…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 15, 2024–6:23 p.m. -WEIS Radio- One person was killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle wreck Saturday evening in Cherokee County, Alabama. The wreck occurred at the intersection of US Highway 411 and County road 45 at 7:45 pm. It was reported one of the vehicles overturned with the occupant entrapped.…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 15, 2024–5:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission is expected to approve the 2025 budgets, water & sewer rates, and solid waste fees it meets on Monday. A proposed five-and-a-half percent rate increase for Rome water and sewer customers is being recommended for 2025 and 2026, with the rates being…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 15, 2024–5:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Education will discuss speed cameras and House Bill 581 during the Monday caucus. Capt. Ron Hunton with Floyd County Police will be on hand to talk about the RedSpeed camera system while State Senator Chuck Hufstetler will attend the caucus to…… Continue Reading