Thursday, July 11, 2024–10:31 a.m. -GBI News Release- At the request of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, the GBI is investigating a death. On Sunday, July 7, 2024, at about 7:30 a.m., a Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a vehicle fire on the southbound shoulder of Interstate 75, Bartow County, GA. When…… more »
Thursday, July 11, 2024–10:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- For the past few years, the Rome Transit Department has been able to offer free ridership on its buses, but that will be coming to an end around the first of the year. On Wednesday, the Rome Transit Committee voted to recommend that the fares be…… more »
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City School Board took time recently to recognize West End Elementary School for being named a 2024 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence “Lighthouse School.” Fewer than 60 schools across the country received the award, according to Jim Alred with the Rome City School System. West…… more »
Wednesday, July 10, 2024–9:17 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged with theft by taking a motor vehicle A stolen vehicle lands a Calhoun woman behind bars. According to Floyd County Jail records: 44-year-old Sharon Wheatley Carver took a 2005 Dodge Caravan from a location on Green Acre Road in Rome back on April 19.…… more »
Wednesday, July 10, 2024–9:10 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two North Rome men are facing animal cruelty charges following their arrests on Tuesday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 20-year-old Rejean Soukory Edwards and 57-year-old Reginald Lamar Edwards had two puppies in cages outside their North Broad Street home. One puppy was dead, covered with…… more »
Wednesday, July 10, 2024–8:55 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It appears as though the West Third Street portion of the River District Streetscape will be the first to be completed. On Wednesday, the City of Rome’s Public Works Committee approved a recommendation from staff to move ahead with what is known as phase II of…… more »
Tuesday, July 9, 2024–7:00 p.m. David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission held the first of three public hearings regarding a proposed property tax rate increase on Tuesday. The proposed rate is advertised at 9.414 mills, which would be an increase of 0.75 mills, although the board could opt to adopt a lower rate.…… more »
Tuesday, July 9, 2024–6:56 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The West Central Elementary School zone on Lavender Drive could be the next to see speed enforcement cameras. On Tuesday, the Rome City School Board gave the go-ahead with the proposal from Rome Police Chief Denise Downer-McKinney. A recent traffic study showed that 44% of the…… more »
July 9th, 2024 – 2:00 PM Georgia State Patrol – Traffic crashes across Georgia during the July Fourth holiday travel period resulted in 18 traffic deaths. The 102-hour holiday period began Wednesday, July 4, at 6 p.m., and ended Sunday, July 7, at 11:59 p.m. Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated 12 fatal crashes. Local agencies reporting traffic deaths…… more »
![[VIDEO] Rome and Floyd County celebrate ECO Greenway trail loop completion](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/7/2024/07/09113701/featured-Eco-Greenway-trail-sign.jpg)
July 9th, 2024 – 10:15 AM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Rome and Floyd County celebrated the completion of a major section of the trail system on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mt. Berry Trail and AdventHealth Redmond ECO Greenway. The final section to complete the loop…… more »
