Wednesday, September 11, 2024–8:52 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff’s Office- With a couple of recent arrests, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has added another name to its “Most Wanted” list. 57-year-old Larry Jeffrey Pitts is being sought on charges of aggravated assault, exploitation and intimidation of a disabled adult or elderly person, and a parole violation…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 10, 2024–12:17 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia’s Rome Film and Entertainment Alliance is thrilled to announce an upcoming Film Workshop, inviting the public to dive deep into the world of film production. This valuable event will take place on Thursday, October 24, from 9 am to 11 am at the Forum River Center.The…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 10, 2024–11:22 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It was 23 years ago Wednesday that many were heading to work with the news that America had been attacked. On September 11, 2001, at 8:46 a.m., the first plane hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists struck the north tower of the World Trade Center. A second plane…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 10, 2024–11:17 a.m. -U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia- Jose Rivera has been sentenced to federal prison for the possession of a stolen firearm, which he discharged at a Cartersville police officer, and for the possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. “Rivera’s reckless criminal behavior placed the citizens…… Continue Reading
September 9th, 1:45 PM Staff reports – The Floyd County Police Department released the following press release on September 9th: “On September 9, 2024, Coosa High Resource officers were made aware of threats against students at the High School. After an investigation by Resource Officers and Investigators from the Floyd County Police Department, a juvenile…… Continue Reading
September 9th, 2024 – 12:15 PM Staff Reports – The following was shared by Rome City Schools and the Rome Police Department on September 9th: “In collaboration with the Rome Police Department, Rome City Schools is placing Rome Middle and Rome High School under a precautionary Code Yellow lockdown due to some information on social…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 9, 2024–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man drove toward officer before crashing into occupied single-wide trailer A Rome man is facing multiple charges including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. According to Floyd County Jail records: 31-year-old Brandon Kyle Lee Isham was trespassing on Roberts Road. He went to the…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 9, 2024–9:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Board of Education will get an attendance report, an update on special purpose, local option sales tax for education revenues, and vote on policy revisions regarding student conduct and procedures for student hearings when they meet on Tuesday. The school board will also discuss…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 9, 2024–9:25 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia drivers get a little more relief at the pump. Georgia gas prices checked in at an average of $3.06 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline on Monday. That is 8 cents 8 cents less than a week ago, 19 cents less than a month ago, and 51 cents less than…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 9, 2024–9:23 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will get an update on a state law that could have a major impact on revenues during their Tuesday pre-meeting caucus. House Bill 581 would restrict assessment increases on homesteaded property to 3 percent annually beginning on January 1, 2025, following a…… Continue Reading