Wednesday, July 24, 2024–10:09 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome Police officers and firefighters are getting a pay raise. On Monday, the Rome City Commission approved a new pay scale with a minimum salary of $52,000 a year for public safety. In other city departments, the minimum hourly wage will increase from $13 to $16.…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–8:17 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission voted Tuesday to raise the millage rate, but the increase was less than what had been advertised. The advertised rate for county maintenance and operations was 9.414 mills. However, Commissioner Scotty Hancock made the motion to set the property tax rate at…… Continue Reading
July 23rd, 2024 – 2:05 PM WRGA Staff Reports – A fatal accident occurred on I-75 in Bartow County on Monday. The Georgia State Patrol reported that a tractor-trailer was heading north on I-75 near mile marker 278. For reasons yet to be determined, the truck veered off the left side of the road into…… Continue Reading
July 23rd, 2024 – 1:55 PM Press Release – The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Jolly as its new Executive Director. In her new role, Jolly will lead the Commission in its mission to enhance the well-being of children, youth, and families throughout the Rome-Floyd…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–10:36 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A 19-month-old child was killed in a private property accident on Pittman Road in Ranger on Sunday morning. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The driver of a Dodge Durango was pulling forward after unhooking a utility trailer and struck the little boy. The driver notified emergency…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–9:50 a.m. -News Release- For the seventh consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has earned Gold certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) for the care it provides heart failure patients. The AHA releases its Get With The Guidelines honorees annually. The Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure quality achievement…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–8:58 a.m. -News Release- The American Public Works Association (APWA) recently held its Annual Awards Banquet for the Georgia Chapter for 2024. The State Chapter recognizes outstanding achievement for employees, managers, and projects. Floyd County Public Works received an award for Project of the Year (< $1 Million) for the Chubb Road Improvement Project.…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–8:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission voted Monday to adopt the 2024 millage rate. For city maintenance and operations, the rate was lowered from 7.8 down to 7.75. For city capital, the rate is proposed at 1.75 from 1.8. The rate for Rome City Schools would go from…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 22, 2024–7:05 p.m. -News Release- More than 100 Rome High School students have been recognized as Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars. These students demonstrated amazing dedication to their classes, vigorous work during the school year, and a commitment to achievement. Having 102 AP Scholars at Rome High is not only a testament to the…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 22, 2024–7:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will hold the second and third public hearings on Tuesday regarding the millage rate for county maintenance and operations, fire, and solid waste. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. at the county administration building on East Fourth Avenue. The commission will…… Continue Reading