Thursday, June 13, 2024–6:32 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- As the City of Rome gets ready to implement its coin-operated amusement machine ordinance, a downtown overlay district is being considered that could prohibit gaming machines within its boundaries. On Thursday, Rome City Clerk Joe Smith updated members of the Rome Downtown Development Authority on the…… more »
June 13th, 2024 – 5:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – A teenager was arrested following a car chase with Floyd County Police in the East Rome area. Floyd County Police Public Affairs Officer Michael Bell stated that when officers attempted to stop the vehicle, which had been reported…… more »
![[VIDEO] Turner McCall/Hwy 411 bridge detour scheduled to begin Monday](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/7/2024/06/13123810/Road-Closure-411-turner-mccall-june-17th.jpg)
June 13th, 2024 – 12:25 PM Floyd County Emergency Management – Road construction will cause traffic delays for motorists traveling out of Rome on Turner McCallbeginning Monday. The Darlington Drive exit has been identified as the primary detour, but publicsafety is encouraging the community to utilize other options. The bridge for the southbound Cartersville exit…… more »
Thursday, June 13, 2024–11:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 31-year-old Shannon man is facing multiple charges in connection with robberies and assaults that occurred two years ago. According to the arrest warrants and Floyd County Jail records: Joshua Nathaniel Danforth shot a 73-year-old woman in the shoulder and took her purse containing $1,200. The…… more »
Thursday, June 13, 2024–11:33 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records: Woman accused of breaking into storage unit twice A 65-year-old Summerville woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail Wednesday on felony warrants charging her with two counts of 2nd-degree burglary and theft by taking. According to the warrants: On May 9, Rita Carol Ledbetter entered…… more »
![[VIDEO] Train vs vehicle accident reported on Alabama Highway](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/7/2024/06/12134712/featured-Train-v-vehicle-accident-june-12-24.jpg)
June 12th, 2024 – 1:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Wednesday afternoon Floyd 911 dispatch was alerted to a vehicle vs. train accident that occurred at the railroad tracks just past Barker Road on Alabama Highway. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders confirmed that a vehicle with…… more »
Wednesday, June 12, 2024–12:07 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Calhoun man arrested during traffic stop A Calhoun man is facing charges following a traffic stop on Martha Berry Boulevard at McDonald Street in Rome Tuesday. According to Floyd County jail records: 27-year-old Ishmael Nicholas Guevara was holding his cell phone while driving and a 2-year-old…… more »
Wednesday, June 12, 2024–10:53 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome woman has been arrested on felony warrants charging her with four counts each of insurance fraud and 1st-degree forgery. According to the warrants: In April of 2021, 54-year-old Denna Rochelle Conaway filed an injury claim and fake medical document to receive nearly $26,000, stating…… more »
Wednesday, June 12, 2024–9:17 a.m. -Atrium Health Floyd News Release- Atrium Health’s reinvestment in the communities it serves continues to grow. In its first year as part of Charlotte-based Advocate Health, Atrium Health Floyd gave back more than $137 million in community benefit in 2023. In addition, Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation invested $420,000 in the…… more »
Wednesday, June 12, 2024–8:30 a.m. -News Release- Rome City Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Stan Flanders as an Assistant Principal at Rome High School. Flanders brings close to two decades of educational experience to the role. Flanders has served as a graduation coach for Tift County Schools as well as a Special…… more »
