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 »
Wednesday, October 30, 2024–12:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Thursday is Halloween and children will be out and about trick-or-treating, so safety should be a top priority for both motorists and pedestrians. Chris Fincher with Floyd County Emergency Management suggests participating in one of Halloween events in a more controlled environment such as the Downtown…… more »
Wednesday, October 30, 2024–11:48 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Thursday is Halloween and the annual Downtown Rome Trick-or-Treat is from 3 until 5 p.m. According to Sammi Spangler, marketing coordinator for Downtown Rome, Broad Street businesses will set up booths giving away candy to children 12 and under. “Some of them were going to have…… more »
