Category Archives: Local News

Rome Middle School construction progressing

Rome Middle School construction progressing

Saturday, December 14, 2024–4:22 a.m. -News Release- Construction on the new Rome Middle Schools continues and significant progress can be seen by driving past the school.  Parrish Construction recently offered some construction updates for the facility. The D (first classroom wing) building, the A1 (front office and admin area) building, and the A2 (kitchen and…Continue Reading

Arrest reports for December 14

Arrest reports for December 14

Saturday, December 14, 2024–4:12 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Stone Mountain man arrested in Rome for forgery A Stone Mountain man was booked into the Floyd County Jail late last week on a 3rd-degree forgery charge. According to jail records: 31-year-old Demarcus Jamal Florence was in possession of a forged check worth $42,000 at a…Continue Reading

GDOT Awards $1.85 Million for Rehobeth Road bridge replacement

GDOT Awards $1.85 Million for Rehobeth Road bridge replacement

December 13th, 2024 – 11:50 AM WRGA Staff reports – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded a $1.85 million contract to F.S. Scarbrough, LLC to replace the Rehobeth Road bridge over Spring Creek in Floyd County. The project is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2026. A detour will be implemented during construction,…Continue Reading

U.S. News & World Report: Atrium Health Floyd Medical among best in maternity care

U.S. News & World Report: Atrium Health Floyd Medical among best in maternity care

Thursday, December 12, 2024–11:05 a.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report in its annual list of best hospitals for maternity care. The list classifies the hospital as “high performing,” the highest level of achievement possible.  “This award is a significant achievement, and we will continue…Continue Reading

Man sentenced to life without parole for killing his grandmother, keeping her body in a freezer

Man sentenced to life without parole for killing his grandmother, keeping her body in a freezer

Thursday, December 12, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Rachel Hartdegen, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com Showing no remorse for the murder of his grandmother, the woman who raised him, a local man was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday.…Continue Reading

Another winning lottery ticket sold in Rome

Another winning lottery ticket sold in Rome

Thursday, December 12, 2024–10:55 a.m. -Georgia Lottery Corporation- For the second time in a week, a winning lottery ticket is sold in Rome. One of three $10,000 tickets in the Dec. 10, 2024, Mega Millions drawing was sold at Kroger located at 1476 Turner McCall Blvd. The other tickets were sold on the Georgia Lottery…Continue Reading

Crime reports for December 12

Crime reports for December 12

Thursday, December 12, 2024–10:45 a.m. -Staff reports- Report: Shot fired during argument about man’s sister Rome Police responded to a ‘shots fired’ call on Silver Street in Southeast Rome on Tuesday. According to a Rome Police Department report: A man told officers that he and his long-time friend got into an argument over something that…Continue Reading

One minor injury in crash that closed Veterans Memorial Highway at Riverside Parkway Wednesday

One minor injury in crash that closed Veterans Memorial Highway at Riverside Parkway Wednesday

Thursday, December 12, 2024–10:40 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- Only one minor injury was reported in a Wednesday collision between a box truck and an 18-wheeler at Riverside Parkway and Veterans Memorial Highway. According to Rome Police: The box truck was turning left onto Riverside Parkway when the 18-wheeler struck it in the right rear…Continue Reading

State school superintendent recognizes Floyd County Schools’ Math and Literacy Leaders

State school superintendent recognizes Floyd County Schools’ Math and Literacy Leaders

Thursday, December 12, 2024–8:14 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods visited Floyd County Schools and Garden Lakes Elementary earlier this week to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of their Math and Literacy Leaders. Woods also visited Rome Middle School to honor them for being a Math Leader. You can read that story here.…Continue Reading

Rome BoE discusses 2025-2026 school calendar

Rome BoE discusses 2025-2026 school calendar

Wednesday, December 11, 2024–12:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City School System’s proposed 2025-2026 school calendar was placed on First Reading Tuesday. However, there are likely to be some changes regarding teacher planning days made before the final adoption in January. “Some of the teachers had some concerns about the amount of days…Continue Reading