Wednesday, August 21, 2024–9:35 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff’s Office- With the recent arrest of one of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office’s “Most Wanted” another name has been added to the list. 42-year-old Christopher Lee Tucker is wanted on charges of failure to register as a sex offender and probation violations on the original charges of…… more »
Wednesday, August 21, 2024–9:30 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a metro Atlanta resident who was not fully vaccinated. The individual was exposed to measles while traveling out of the country. DPH is working to identify anyone who may have had contact with the individual…… more »
Wednesday, August 21, 2024–8:18 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A familiar issue was back before the Rome Alcohol Control Commission on Monday. The ACC conducted a license hearing for River Remedy Brewing Company on Glenn Milner Boulevard following a noise complaint. The business was cited for a violation of the noise ordinance on August 10…… more »
Tuesday, August 20, 2024–11:55 a.m. -Rome Police Department- The Rome Police Department is investigating the robbery of a convenience store in West Rome early Monday morning. According to the incident report: Surveillance video showed a man entering the Citgo at 708 Shorter Avenue at around 6:44 a.m. The suspect jumped over the counter and held…… more »
Tuesday, August 20, 2024–11:53 a.m. -News Release- The Rome City Board of Education met for a called board meeting on Monday, Aug. 19 at the Central Office Board Room. The board met to conduct the review for Rome City Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Holland. The board evaluated Dr. Holland on 10 key points, including…… more »
Tuesday, August 20, 2024–11:50 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man arrested for criminal attempt to commit child molestation A man from McDonough is facing multiple charges after allegedly traveling to Floyd County to meet someone he thought was a minor for sex. According to Floyd County Jail records: 45-year-old Steven Andrew Jenkins also engaged in…… more »
Tuesday, August 20, 2024–11:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission voted Monday to table a proposal to eliminate future variance requests for the 50-50 food-to-drink ratio, opting instead to recommend that the issue be studied further. Unless a variance is granted, establishments in the City of Rome that sell distilled spirits…… more »
Monday, August 19, 2024–4:55 p.m. -News Release- Polk County will be receiving a fire safety grant. Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock secured the funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program and Fire Prevention and Safety Program. Polk County is getting $509,909.09 through the AFG Vehicle Acquisition program, which…… more »
Monday, August 19, 2024–4:47 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A Rome man was arrested over the weekend at his Wilson Avenue home on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: 34-year-old Antarious Datrell Brown assaulted a woman by strangling her. Brown is also being held without…… more »
Monday, August 19, 2024–4:42 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are down another penny from a week ago. The average of $3.22 is also 14 cents less than a month ago and 41 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price of $48.30 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Georgians are…… more »
