Tuesday, October 8, 2024–10:33 a.m. -Rome City Schools- Rome High School once again ranks above state averages when it comes to graduation rates. Fresh off the largest graduation class to walk the stage at Barron Stadium, Rome High’s graduation has increased from last year. The four-year graduation rate for Rome High has risen to 95.3…… more »
Tuesday, October 8, 2024–10:00 a.m. -News Release- Meet your local Chargers athletes, the new Georgia Highlands College Director of Athletics Nicole Leverling, and a former Atlanta Brave during the college’s “Field Naming Celebration” on Sunday, October 20, at 3 PM. The Chargers baseball team made history in spring 2024 as the first Chargers team to…… more »
Tuesday, October 8, 2024–9:56 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for bridge rehabilitation at various locations in Floyd, Whitfield, and Catoosa Counties. Massana Construction was the low bidder at $689,609. The anticipated completion date for the project is January 31, 2026. In August, GDOT announced the approval…… more »
Tuesday, October 8, 2024–8:46 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- The Georgia State Patrol has released the preliminary findings regarding a two-vehicle wreck involving an SUV and an Atrium Ambulance on Monday afternoon. According to the GSP: The ambulance was traveling south on Georgia on Martha Berry Boulevard and the SUV was turning left from the Arby’s…… more »
Tuesday, October 8, 2024–8:42 a.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com Rome police are still seeking several suspects in a shooting Sunday night in West Rome that left three people injured. Police responded to a call of shots…… more »
Monday, October 7, 2024–10:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of renting equipment from Home Depot and then selling it A Lithonia man was booked into the Floyd County Jail over the weekend on charges of theft by taking a motor vehicle, theft by conversion, and theft by deception. According to Floyd County Jail…… more »
Monday, October 7, 2024–10:05 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority will utilize a Department of Community Affairs tax credit program to demolish aging public housing facilities and rebuild updated housing in Cave…… more »
Monday, October 7, 2024–9:55 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday. Agenda items include the transferring of property on West Point Drive, Cooper Street, Woodland Street, and Southern Street to the Rome-Floyd County Land Bank Authority. A request from the Floyd County Police Department to approve the…… more »
Monday, October 7, 2024–9:33 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Highlands College Charge Into Leadership conference will celebrate its fourth anniversary this year and wants the local community to participate. This year’s free event will be held on October 18 at the Cartersville site (5441 GA-20, Cartersville). It will help local high school and college students grow…… more »
Monday, October 7, 2024–8:50 a.m. -News Release- In response to a severe and ongoing blood shortage, Blood Assurance is offering special e-gift card incentives to O-negative red blood cell and AB-plasma donors through the end of the year. O-negative red blood cell donors will receive a $25 e-gift card for whole blood donations and a…… more »
