Friday, September 13, 2024–8:05 a.m. -News Release- Floyd County Schools (FCS)is proud to announce that the FCS College and Career Academy (CCA) has been awarded the prestigious College and Career Academy of the Year Award, sponsored by Georgia Power. This honor recognizes our commitment to excellence in education, innovative programs, and dedication to preparing students…… Continue Reading
Thursday, September 12, 2024–7:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The presidential election is just 52 days away and, according to polling, Georgia is considered a toss-up state. On Thursday, the Harris-Walz campaign and the Democratic Party of Georgia officially opened a new coordinated campaign office in Floyd County.The office is located at 1429 North Broad…… Continue Reading
Thursday, September 12, 2024–12:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records/Floyd County Police- A 67-year-old Rome woman is accused of taking money from clients to file their taxes but failing to do so. According to an arrest warrant: Pamela Colleen Ellison received a $400 check to file the victim’s taxes on March 15, 2023. In July of…… Continue Reading
Thursday, September 12, 2024–11:02 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with felony possession of fentanyl, marijuana A 26-year-old Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. According to the warrant: Quortavious Shamar Spurgeon was found with fentanyl pills during a traffic stop that…… Continue Reading
Thursday, September 12, 2024–8:30 a.m. -WZQZ Radio- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate an incident in which a LaFayette Police Officer accidentally shot himself inside Trion School while responding to a threat Wednesday. The officer, who received non-life-threatening injuries, was treated on the scene and then taken to the hospital. …… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 12, 2024–11:01 A.m. -Staff reports- A 30-year-old South Rome man remains jailed without bond after being charged with two counts of felony vehicular homicide in a weekend crash that killed two people on Turner McCall Boulevard near Reservoir Street. According to the arrest warrants: Omar Alejandro Garcia was traveling in excess of 80…… Continue Reading
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September 11th, 2024 – 1:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Wednesday morning, the Rome community came together to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honor the sacrifices of the first responders made on that tragic day. Primary speaker Doug Walker with the City…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 11, 2024–11:23 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Woman arrested after threat was overheard A 29-year-old Rome woman is accused of making a threat while in class at Georgia Northwestern Technical College earlier this week. According to an arrest warrant: Victoria Jade Shafer said “I failed; makes me want to do meth again.…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 11, 2024–10:11 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The issue of school security was at the forefront during Tuesday’s Rome City School Board meeting. Following a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, authorities have been busy investigating threats locally. Rome Police Chief Denise Downer McKinney spoke during Tuesday’s school board meeting and…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 11, 2024–9:33 a.m. -News Release- AdventHealth has received Great Place To Work® Certification from Great Place To Work®, an independent third-party organization regarded as the global authority on workplace culture. The recognition is based entirely on feedback from a random sampling of 5,000 team members across the organization who were invited to take…… Continue Reading