July 18th, 2024 – 4:45 PM Atrium Health Floyd – With the support of Atrium Health Floyd, 17 area high school graduates from northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama will seek degrees in health care through the Rise to Success program. Atrium Health Floyd will pay their tuition, books, and fees while the students earn a degree.…… more »
Thursday, July 18, 2024–12:06 p.m. -News Release- AdventHealth’s $30 May Mammogram Campaign brought in a total of 1,068 residents for mammograms within AdventHealth’s Georgia market, 329 of which were part of the 30 promotion. The others were covered by insurance. The individual hospital numbers are: AdventHealth Gordon did 655 mammograms, 234 of which were…… more »
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A homeless woman is facing multiple charges following a series of incidents at a liquor store on Redmond Circle—one of those incidents involved the throwing of a concrete block at a Rome Police Department patrol vehicle. According to Floyd County Jail records: Police responded to Bottle…… more »
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:35 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Kingston man was arrested Wednesday on charges of battery, aggravated battery, and reckless conduct following an incident at East Hermitage Road and New Hermitage Road. According to Floyd County Jail records: 56-year-old Gregory Lee Crowe accelerated his vehicle while a woman was holding onto the…… more »
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:30 a.m. -News Release- On Monday, August 26, from 9 AM to 2 PM, you can help Georgia Highlands College (GHC) fight food insecurity while promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting local businesses during the first Student Government Association (SGA) Farmers’ Market, to be held at the Cartersville site, 5441 GA-20, in Cartersville. …… more »
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two arrested on drug charges Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers arrest two people at a home on Malone Drive on drug charges Wednesday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 34-year-old Zachary Andrew Woods and 32-year-old Ronni Cecelia Steele were found with a quantity of methamphetamine, digital…… more »
Wednesday, July 17, 2024–10:23 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A West Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with 2nd-degree cruelty to children. According to the warrant: 35-year-old Miguel Angel Gomez let his 14-year-old son ride on the running board on the outside of a transit van. Gomez hit a bump…… more »
Wednesday, July 17, 2024–10:06 a.m. -News Release- Harbin Clinic is proud to announce that Harbin Clinic Gastroenterology Endoscopy and GI Lab Rome has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Professionalism Distinction for the fourth year in a row. This prestigious award recognizes facilities that support gastroenterology nurses’ commitment to excellence. This…… more »
Wednesday, July 17, 2024–10:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission will hold a called meeting Thursday morning to conduct the second of three public hearings regarding the proposed millage rate. The finance committee has made the recommendation that there be a reduction in the rate for maintenance and operations from 7.8 to…… more »
Wednesday, July 17, 2024–9:55 a.m. -News Release- Next Thursday, July 25th, marks the 13th annual Whit’s Lemonade Stand in support of the Open Door Home of Rome. Whit Molnar has raised approximately $95,000 since he created the fundraiser. This year he is hoping to pass the $100,000 mark. Molnar was only four years old when…… more »
