Wednesday, July 17, 2024–9:51 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission has forwarded a recommendation to the full city commission to adopt a small bar ordinance. Currently, any establishment that sells liquor has to meet a 50-50 food-to-drink ratio, unless a variance is granted. There are only two establishments that have such…… more »
Tuesday, July 16, 2024–6:30 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Bremen man is facing charges following an incident at the Floyd County Jail on Monday. According to jail records: 26-year-old Matthew Alexander Trusty chased another inmate throughout the cell block, lifting the victim off the floor and slamming him down. He then resisted being placed…… more »
Thursday, July 17, 2024–10:39 a.m. -Staff reports- Authorities have released the name of a man who was killed in a crash during a pursuit in Gordon County on Monday. Victor Miles Stevens of Calhoun was pronounced dead after the Chevy Tahoe he was driving crashed after a Gordon County Sheriff’s Deputy performed a PIT maneuver…… more »
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July 16th, 2024 – 12:00 PM David Crowder – WRGA News Local and state officials broke ground on a brand new Georgia Department of Driver Services facility on Tuesday. The 4,057-square-foot building will be located behind the current 1,500-square-foot facility on Martha Berry Highway. The cost of the new facility is around 3 million dollars,…… more »
Tuesday, July 16, 2024–8:30 a.m. -Rachel Hartdegen, 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 As the summer break comes to a close, the Floyd County Board of Education learned about a new state law that provides more regulation for bus stops…… more »
Tuesday, July 16, 2024–8:12 a.m. -News Release- Tickets for the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. are now available at www.romecelebritydancechallenge.com. Doors to the Rome City Auditorium will open at 6 p.m. VIP tickets, available for $125 each, include admission to the pre-event patron party at Broad & Fifth as well…… more »
Tuesday, July 16, 2024–8:03 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Downtown Development Authority has awarded a total of eleven marketing grants. 14 downtown businesses applied, according to Rome Downtown Development Authority Director Aundi Lesley. “We’ve bumped it up,” she said. “In the last two years, we’ve awarded $6,000, and last year, they were all…… more »
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July 15th, 2024 – 4:00 PM David Crowder – WRGA News On Monday afternoon Georgia Senator John Ossoff joined WRGA New’s David Crowder in the studio for an exclusive interview. Senator Ossoff spoke about his recent bipartisan work to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, new legislation to help children of fallen military service…… more »
Monday, July 15, 2024–11:17 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged in knife assault A 33-year-old West Rome man is accused of assaulting his brother-in-law Saturday at a residence on Williamsburg Drive. According to Floyd County Jail records: Ricardo Ruiz Guzman used a pocket knife to cut the victim just below the throat. He also…… more »
Monday, July 15, 2024–11:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- An Armuchee woman has been charged in connection with a fire that occurred back on March 31 on East Second Avenue in Lindale. According to an arrest warrant: 41-year-old Linda Ann Barnes threatened to light the victim’s residence on fire and used kerosene to do so.…… more »
