Thursday, June 6, 2024–7:00 p.m. -News Release- PICTURED: 2024 Governor’s Teaching Fellows with Georgia Highlands College Professor of History Jayme Feagin pictured second row, third from left. Jayme Feagin, a Professor of History at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), was selected as a Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the May 2024 Symposium, “Artificial Intelligence in the Holistic Classroom.” …… more »
June 6th, 2024 – 12:30 PM Downtown Development Authority Press Release – Get ready for an evening of good music at the upcoming First Friday Concert on June 7th! Taking place at the Town Green in downtown Rome, this free concert is the perfect way to spend an evening downtown. The lineup includes Donny Hammonds…… more »
June 5th, 2024 – 3:30 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Floyd County Police arrested a Rome man Wednesday on multiple charges including kidnapping and aggravated assault after a domestic dispute at his residence on Blacks Bluff Road. According to police, after the dispute, 40-year-old Ronnie Antonio Martin left the scene, taking with him his biological…… more »
Wednesday, June 5, 2024–10:47 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man jailed on aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and battery charges A Rome man is accused of pointing a knife at a woman during an argument on Tuesday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 38-year-old Byron F. De Leon Navas also grabbed the victim’s arm, pulling her…… more »
Wednesday, June 5, 2024–9:53 a.m. -Staff reports- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the resurfacing of the connector (Ga. Loop 1) from Martha Berry all the way to Highway 411. The project will include just over 7.9 miles of milling, inlay, and plant-mix resurfacing. C.W. Matthews Contracting of Marietta is the…… more »
Wednesday, May 5, 2024–9:35 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Cave Spring City Council is reviewing a proposal for the former Cave Spring Elementary School property, including a commercial and residential mix. The proposal from Southern Schoolhouse Revival, LLC includes 7,000 square feet for a medical office building, 8,200 square feet of retail, 18,000 square…… more »
Wednesday, June 5, 2024–9:25 a.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 The homeless problem in Rome and Floyd County is plain to see. Yet, despite the efforts of many citizens and government officials, a solution to the homeless…… more »
Wednesday, June 5, 2024–9:15 a.m. -News Release- This spring, Harbin Clinic Radiation Oncology was once again granted the prestigious three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This accreditation serves as a testament to the practice’s commitment to delivering high-quality patient care, exceptional standards in radiation oncology, and maintaining…… more »
Wednesday, June 5, 2024–8:11 a.m. -Georgia Highlands College- The Georgia Highlands College men’s baseball team will go down in history books as the college’s first team to make it to the JUCO World Series, held last week in Grand Junction, Colo. While the team did not win the series, they went strong with an initial…… more »
Tuesday, June 4, 2024–7:21 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Cave Spring City Council is the latest government body to approve an ordinance regulating coin-operated amusement machines. The ordinance, which was approved Tuesday during a called council meeting, is similar to the one passed by the Floyd County Commissions, except for how violations are handled,…… more »
