Saturday, November 16, 2024–1:00 a.m. -Rome Police Department News Release- Just before 10:00 pm on Friday, emergency responders were called to the West Rome Walmart due to reports of a shooting incident. According to the preliminary investigation, a domestic dispute was taking place outside of the Walmart store which led to one female being struck…… Continue Reading
November 15th, 2024 – 3:00 PM WZQZ radio – According to a report by WZQZ radio, the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia State Patrol are seeking information about a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred early Saturday on Highway 114, south of Lyerly in the Chattoogaville area. Chattooga County Sheriff, Mark Schrader, is asking for…… Continue Reading
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November 14th, 2024 – 2:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA News Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – (Photos for the report were contributed by CCI Real Estate, True North Companies, and the Wilbert Group) CCI Real Estate, True North Companies, and their partners marked a major milestone last week with the topping-out ceremony of…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 14, 2024–12:15 p.m. -Adam Carey, 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 A truck driver who killed a Calhoun mother when he was driving the wrong way on Ga. 53 on May 2 pleaded guilty and was sentenced to…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 14, 2024–12:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with multiple counts of financial transaction card fraud An Armuchee man has been arrested on 16 counts of financial transaction card fraud. According to the arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 36-year-old Cody Franklin McCollum used a financial transaction card belonging to Knight’s…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 14, 2024–11:57 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Much-anticipated improvements to the North Broad Extension could begin shortly after the first of the year. City of Rome Engineer Aaron Carroll told the Rome Public Works Committee on Wednesday, bids for the project were recently opened. There were six bids, including three from local companies.…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 14, 2024–11:55 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome appears to be ready to have a third party come in and manage parking in the downtown area, but the city ordinance would have to be tweaked before that can happen. Discussions regarding having someone besides the city come in and enforce parking have been…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 14, 2024–8:17 a.m. -News Release- Smiling faces, lots of applause, laughter, and even a few happy tears flowed on Tuesday afternoon as five students and their families celebrated signed commitments for a college scholarship at the Rome High School College and Career Academy. Five Rome Middle School students and their parents signed the…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 13, 2024–6:06 p.m. -Staff reports- Floyd County photos Two Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputies and one Rome Police Officer were honored during Tuesday’s Floyd County Commission meeting for their actions in rendering aid to citizens in need during a couple of incidents last month. According to Captain Steve Acker with the sheriff’s office, on…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 13, 2024–1:35 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of forging prescription A Lithonia man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday on felony warrants charging him with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and 1st-degree forgery. According to the warrants: 28-year old Tyus Cordell Key-Reaves dropped off and then picked…… Continue Reading