Monday, February 10, 2025–10:15 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to a ‘shots fired’ call at the Tamassee Lane apartments just after midnight Monday. According to the incident report: The victim told officers that he was outside rapping with a man and the man almost hit a bag belonging to the victim that…… Continue Reading
Monday, February 10, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Purchases for the new Floyd County Police Department headquarters and AdventHealth Stadium are on the agenda for Tuesday’s Floyd County Commission meeting. The board will also consider a change order request from Rehab Construction Co. for additional work at the Brighton Water Plant Treatment facility. On the consent…… Continue Reading
Monday, February 10, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome Board of Education meeting will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday at the City Schools College and Career Academy at 990 Veterans Memorial Highway. The caucus will be held at 4:00 p.m. in Room A211 and the regular meeting will start at 5:45 p.m. in Room…… Continue Reading
Monday, February 10, 2025–9:30 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average increased slightly at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline is a penny more than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, but 8 cents less than last year. It costs drivers…… Continue Reading
Sunday, February 10, 2025–5:05 p.m. -Davis Crowder, WRGA News- Rome City Commissioners are set to vote on two alcohol ordinance amendments when they meet Monday. The first deals with variances for Rome’s 50-50 food-to-drink ratio, according to Rome City Clerk Joe Smith. “Basically this ordinance, if adopted, would prohibit the option for any future food-to-drrink…… Continue Reading
Sunday, February 9, 2025–4:55 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Education will consider a number of agenda items when it meets Monday. Among those items is an Acer Chromebook replacement in the amount of $550,375 and the appointment of Melissa Free with Georgia Power to the College and Career Academy Board…… Continue Reading
Saturday, February 8, 2025–4:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of harassing woman from prison A 43-year-old West Rome is accused of harassing a woman while he was incarcerated. According to Floyd County Jail records: Reginald E. Garrett contacted the victim by phone and video FaceTime while he was in prison and was under…… Continue Reading
Saturday, February 8, 2025–4:30 a.m. -Atrium Health Floyd News Release- Daniela Huggins was at a sad place at the right time, and her calming influence made an impression on her teammates as she comforted a woman who had no family present as she passed. As the patient neared the end of her life, Huggins, a…… Continue Reading
Saturday, February 8, 2025–4:00 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are family members of the case confirmed earlier this year in January. DPH contacted persons who may have been exposed through contact with the…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 6, 2025–5:00 p.m. -News Release- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging the Trump Administration to swiftly deliver expanded Social Security benefits for Georgia law enforcement and teachers. Sen. Ossoff and a bipartisan group of Senators are urging the Social Security Administration to immediately deliver full Social Security benefits for teachers, law enforcement, firefighters, first…… Continue Reading
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