Wednesday, September 12, 2024–11:01 A.m. -Staff reports- A 30-year-old South Rome man remains jailed without bond after being charged with two counts of felony vehicular homicide in a weekend crash that killed two people on Turner McCall Boulevard near Reservoir Street. According to the arrest warrants: Omar Alejandro Garcia was traveling in excess of 80…… more »
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September 11th, 2024 – 1:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Wednesday morning, the Rome community came together to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honor the sacrifices of the first responders made on that tragic day. Primary speaker Doug Walker with the City…… more »
Wednesday, September 11, 2024–11:23 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Woman arrested after threat was overheard A 29-year-old Rome woman is accused of making a threat while in class at Georgia Northwestern Technical College earlier this week. According to an arrest warrant: Victoria Jade Shafer said “I failed; makes me want to do meth again.…… more »
Wednesday, September 11, 2024–10:11 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The issue of school security was at the forefront during Tuesday’s Rome City School Board meeting. Following a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, authorities have been busy investigating threats locally. Rome Police Chief Denise Downer McKinney spoke during Tuesday’s school board meeting and…… more »
Wednesday, September 11, 2024–9:33 a.m. -News Release- AdventHealth has received Great Place To Work® Certification from Great Place To Work®, an independent third-party organization regarded as the global authority on workplace culture. The recognition is based entirely on feedback from a random sampling of 5,000 team members across the organization who were invited to take…… more »
Wednesday, September 11, 2024–8:52 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff’s Office- With a couple of recent arrests, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has added another name to its “Most Wanted” list. 57-year-old Larry Jeffrey Pitts is being sought on charges of aggravated assault, exploitation and intimidation of a disabled adult or elderly person, and a parole violation…… more »
Tuesday, September 10, 2024–12:17 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia’s Rome Film and Entertainment Alliance is thrilled to announce an upcoming Film Workshop, inviting the public to dive deep into the world of film production. This valuable event will take place on Thursday, October 24, from 9 am to 11 am at the Forum River Center.The…… more »
Tuesday, September 10, 2024–11:45 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) voted unanimously this week to approve a motion by Commissioner Fitz Johnson to expedite the return of approximately $122 million for the benefit of Georgia Power customers as early as January 2025. The funds are available due to recent changes to state tax law which lowered the…… more »
Tuesday, September 10, 2024–11:22 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It was 23 years ago Wednesday that many were heading to work with the news that America had been attacked. On September 11, 2001, at 8:46 a.m., the first plane hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists struck the north tower of the World Trade Center. A second plane…… more »
Tuesday, September 10, 2024–11:17 a.m. -U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia- Jose Rivera has been sentenced to federal prison for the possession of a stolen firearm, which he discharged at a Cartersville police officer, and for the possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. “Rivera’s reckless criminal behavior placed the citizens…… more »
