Monday, August 26, 2024–9:53 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A Rome man is facing charges after allegedly forcing his way into a woman’s apartment and assaulting her. According to Floyd County Jail records: 47-year-old Christopher Aenchbacher put his hands around the victim’s neck and strangled her. He also hit the…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 26, 2024–7:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission took no action during their Monday meeting regarding a proposed overlay district in the downtown area where vape shops and coin-operated amusement machines would be prohibited. During Monday’s meeting, Ken Callaway, owner of Summit Mist Vapors at 522 Broad Street, addressed the commission.…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 26, 2024–6:05 p.m. -Staff reports- The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continue to investigate a shooting that left four people dead Saturday evening. The shooting occurred at Pleasant Grove Park in Dalton. A 16-year-old from Rome has been arrested and charged with four counts of felony murder. Authorities…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 26, 2024–10:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will consider a rezoning request for property which includes the Rome Speedway when it meets Tuesday. The applicant is seeking to rezone the parcels on Chulio Road and Hillindale Drive from Suburban Residential and Multifamily Residential to Heavy Industrial in order to…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 26, 2024–10:18 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices continue to decline. Monday’s average of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline is 7 cents less than a week ago, 20 cents less than a month ago, and 43 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price of $47.25 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 26, 2024–10:15 a.m. -Staff reports- Howard Toole, managing partner for Rome Radio Partners, was inducted as a Georgia Radio Legend during the 2024 Friends of Georgia Radio Celebration and Legends Induction on Saturday in Sandy Springs. Toole has been in the broadcasting industry for 59 years and was recognized for his service at…… Continue Reading
Sunday, August 25, 2024–6:43 p.m. -Staff reports- Rome City Schools took extra precautions Monday morning after news that Rome High School students were involved in a shooting that killed four young men in Dalton. John Fricks, RCS director of Instructional Technology, Safety, and Operations told the Rome News-Tribune that the Central Office staff was in…… Continue Reading
Sunday, August 25, 2024–1:05 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A new overlay district in the Downtown Rome area is set for a first reading during Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting. The regulations would ban vape shops and coin-operated amusement machines in the district. An Overlay is a zoning district that incorporates one or more underlying…… Continue Reading
Sunday, August 25, 2024–1:00 p.m. -News Release- Be a hero by choosing not to drive after drinking because Georgia law enforcement officers are taking all drunk and drugged drivers they find on the road to jail. Those who choose to pass the keys to a sober designated driver or arrange a ride with a cab…… Continue Reading
Sunday, August 25, 2024–12:55 p.m. -Staff reports- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the installation of dynamic messaging signs at various locations on I-75 in Bartow and Gordon Counties. Lumis Transportation Technologies, LLC submitted the low bid at $1,165,730.25. Dynamic Message Signs are electronic signs that provide drivers with real-time traffic…… Continue Reading