November 1st, 2024 – 1:20 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The following is a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation: “On Thursday, October 31, 2024, the GBI arrested and charged Rebecca Hood, age 50, of Calhoun, GA, and Scott Hood, age 56, of Calhoun, GA with cruelty to children. On January 26, 2021,…… more »
Friday, November 1, 2024–8:10 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome International Film Festival continues today with screenings of full-length features, shorts, and panel discussions. The festival is taking place all weekend long at the DeSoto Threatre, PAM Studios, Screen 417, the Rome City Auditorium, the 7 Hills Room, the Lewis Loft and the Foundry. On Saturday…… more »
Thursday, October 31, 2024–6:00 p.m. -Staff reports- The City of Rome’s Landmarking Committee has voted to designate the Lovejoy Baptist Church on Branham Avenue and the Rebecca Blaylock Nursery on Graham Street as local landmarks. Esther Vaughn and Reverend Carey Ingram submitted an application on behalf of Lovejoy which outlined the 110-year history of this…… more »
![[VIDEO] Downtown Rome draws large crowds for Trick-or-Treating (2024)](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/7/2024/10/31172223/featured-halloween-2024.jpg)
October 31st, 5:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Thursday afternoon, children in the Rome/Floyd area celebrated Halloween with the 2024 Downtown Rome Trick-or-Treat event. The annual gathering, hosted by Downtown Rome, provided a family-friendly, free event where kids aged 12 and under could trick-or-treat through local…… more »
Thursday, October 31, 2024–11:23 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two arrested in a drug bust in Southeast Rome Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers executed a search warrant at a residence on East Glover Street on Wednesday and arrested two men on drug charges. According to Floyd County Jail records: 21-year-old Tavarian Dequan Jackson and 20-year-old…… more »
Thursday, October 31, 2024–9:53 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A former teacher with the Floyd County School System has been arrested and charged with three counts of felony 1st-degree cruelty to children. According to the arrest warrants: Between September 2 and September 13, 51-year-old Lynn Katherine Allen Mitchell rolled a 4-year-old, special needs, non-verbal child…… more »
October 30th, 2024 – 4:40 PM WRGA Staff Reports – In an exciting lead-up to Election Day, the popular “Breakfast with Friends” segment from Fox & Friends will broadcast live from Eggs Up Grill in Rome, GA on Monday, November 4, 2024. Georgia voters are invited to share their thoughts and discuss top election issues…… more »
![[VIDEO] Logging Truck overturns at the intersection of Redmond Circle and Garden Lakes Blvd](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/7/2024/10/30155542/featured-overturned-log-truck-oct-30-24.jpg)
October 30th, 2024 – 3:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – A logging truck overturned Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Redmond Circle and Garden Lakes Boulevard, spilling logs onto the median and pedestrian walkway. Rome Police blocked one outside lane of Redmond Circle as crews worked to clear…… more »
Wednesday, October 30, 2024–12:30 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with child cruelty A Silver Creek man was arrested at his Nelson Street residence Tuesday on five counts of 2nd-degree cruelty to children. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 31-year-old Frederick Jamal Hughes deprived the children in the home of…… more »
Wednesday, October 30, 2024–12:20 p.m. -Staff reports- The Rome International Film Festival kicks off Thursday at the DeSoto Theatre. The day one schedule includes a Trick-Or-Treat Red Carpet for Kids at 4 p.m. to be followed by a free screening of “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” at 5:15. At 7 p.m. there will be…… more »
