Thursday, October 3, 2024–12:02 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Water and Sewer Committee got their first look at the 2025 capital budget requests on Thursday. The requests include equipment and projects, totaling just over $73 million. According to Rome City Manager Sammy Rich that sounds like a lot of money, but in the…… Continue Reading
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Two-vehicle crash shut down all lanes on Shorter Avenue near Lowes Wednesday
October 2nd, 2024 – 3:25 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – A two-vehicle wreck on Shorter Avenue near Zaxby’s and Lowe’s temporarily shut down all lanes of traffic Wednesday afternoon. The accident resulted in a power pole being struck and broken with a line across the roadway. Floyd 911…… Continue Reading
City and county leaders mulling parks and rec. facilities list
Wednesday, October 2, 2024–11:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome City Manager Sammy Rich and Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord have been meeting to work on a facilities list for Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. On Tuesday, members of the Rome-Floyd Joint Services Committee got an update on those conversations which revolve around the facilities that…… Continue Reading
Committee discusses public safety communications system
Wednesday, October 2, 2024–11:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- In 2013, Rome and Floyd County switched to a new 800 MHz communications system, which includes ten towers and 98 percent coverage anywhere in the county—from the Pocket to Cave Spring. Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord told the Rome-Floyd Joint Services Committee on Tuesday, it is…… Continue Reading
Teen accused of making threat, firing gun
Wednesday, October 2, 2024–11:10 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Cave Spring teen was arrested Tuesday on charges of terroristic threats and reckless conduct following an incident at his residence on Gadsden Road. According to Floyd County Jail records: 19-year-old Dillan Cole Jones threatened to shoot the victim during a verbal altercation. He then walked…… Continue Reading
Man arrested after causing lockdown at Rome High and Rome Middle School
Wednesday, October 2, 2024–11:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 35-year-old Rome man is facing multiple charges after causing a lockdown Tuesday afternoon at Rome High and Rome Middle Schools. According to Floyd County Jail records: Police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Dalton Reese Clay after he pointed a BB gun that looked…… Continue Reading
RomeGa Cares to collect supplies for hurricane victims starting October 7
Wednesday, October 2, 2024–10:40 a.m. -Staff reports- RomeGa Cares is partnering with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and North Rome Church of God to collect essential supplies for those affected by Hurricane Helene in Georgia and the Carolinas. Donations being sought include: Donations can be dropped off at the North Rome Church of God at…… Continue Reading
Arrest reports for October 1
Wednesday, October 1, 2024–12:52 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman arrested for allegedly disrupting a school bus An Armuchee woman is facing misdemeanor charges following an incident involving a Floyd County school bus back on September 24. According to an arrest warrant: 47-year-old Angela Kay Settlemoir ran the school bus stop sign while a child…… Continue Reading
Local leaders preparing for November vote that would allow a penny sales tax to offset property taxes
Wednesday, October 1, 2024–12:49 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- In November, Georgia voters will decide a constitutional amendment that would limit assessment increases on homesteaded property to no more than 3 percent annually, and allow local governments to implement a sales tax of up to one penny to offset a portion of property taxes. For…… Continue Reading
Cartersville man sentenced to 20 years in prison for producing child porn
October 1st, 2024 – 10:25 AM United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia – Ian Alicea Prewett has been sentenced to federal prison for enticing children to perform sexual acts to produce child pornography. “Prewett is a sexual predator who enticed and victimized innocent children,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “His prosecution and sentence…… Continue Reading