Sunday, November 17, 2024–9:22 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The City of Rome continues its search for a new Downtown Development Authority Director following the recent departure of Aundi Lesley. Lesley left Rome for a new job supporting economic development in Canton. She had been the DDA Director since 2020. According to Kelly Ledford with…… more »
Saturday, November 16, 2024–6:35 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The City of Rome is looking for entrepreneurs to submit proposals for a vacant property at 110-112 Broad Street. The Downtown Development Authority is hoping to get some innovative proposals to add new businesses to contribute to the district’s growth. “We are accepting for a new…… more »
Saturday, November 16, 2024–6:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with motor vehicle theft A Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with theft by taking a motor vehicle. According to the warrant: 35-year-old Daramis Deunte Stevenson took a 2010 Ford F-150 valued at over $2,000 from a location on…… more »
Saturday, November 16, 2024–1:15 a.m. -News Release- The City of Rome announces that renovations to the Carnegie Building elevator will begin on Monday, November 18, with an expected completion timeline of 8 weeks. During this period, access to the 2nd floor will be restricted to the building’s front and rear stairwells, and unfortunately, the 2nd…… more »
Saturday, November 16, 2024–9:00 a.m. -Rome Police Department News Release- Just before 10:00 pm on Friday, emergency responders were called to the West Rome Walmart due to reports of a shooting incident. According to the preliminary investigation, a domestic dispute was taking place outside of the Walmart store which led to one female being struck…… more »
November 15th, 2024 – 3:00 PM WZQZ radio – According to a report by WZQZ radio, the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia State Patrol are seeking information about a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred early Saturday on Highway 114, south of Lyerly in the Chattoogaville area. Chattooga County Sheriff, Mark Schrader, is asking for…… more »
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November 14th, 2024 – 2:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA News Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – (Photos for the report were contributed by CCI Real Estate, True North Companies, and the Wilbert Group) CCI Real Estate, True North Companies, and their partners marked a major milestone last week with the topping-out ceremony of…… more »
Thursday, November 14, 2024–12:15 p.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 A truck driver who killed a Calhoun mother when he was driving the wrong way on Ga. 53 on May 2 pleaded guilty and was sentenced to…… more »
Thursday, November 14, 2024–12:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with multiple counts of financial transaction card fraud An Armuchee man has been arrested on 16 counts of financial transaction card fraud. According to the arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 36-year-old Cody Franklin McCollum used a financial transaction card belonging to Knight’s…… more »
Thursday, November 14, 2024–11:57 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Much-anticipated improvements to the North Broad Extension could begin shortly after the first of the year. City of Rome Engineer Aaron Carroll told the Rome Public Works Committee on Wednesday, bids for the project were recently opened. There were six bids, including three from local companies.…… more »
