Tuesday, May 28, 2024–10:42 p.m. -Staff reports- A Rome man died over the weekend from injuries he sustained after being struck by a train. According to a Rome Police Department report: Officers responded to the railroad tracks the area of East Sixth Street and Walnut Avenue at around 11:30 p.m. Friday. 58-year-old Robert Wayne Sullins…… more »
Tuesday, May 28, 2024–10:06 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Both the Floyd County and Rome City Commissions approved new coin-operated amusement machine ordinances Tuesday. Both the city and county ordinances will require a license and spells out minimum distance requirements similar to those that sell alcohol. Both ordinances also set a limit of six machines…… more »
Tuesday, May 28, 2024–5:30 p.m. -Staff reports- If you are going to be traveling on East Second Avenue near the YMCA, listen up. A lane closure with a traffic shift is scheduled to begin today and continue until Saturday. Southbound traffic that is leaving Downtown Rome between East Ninth and East 10th Streets will utilize…… more »
Tuesday, May 28, 2024–12:19 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Woman conspired with another to shoplift A South Rome woman was jailed Sunday on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and felony theft by shoplifting. According to Floyd County Jail records: 54-year-old Wileen Angela Johnson was caught on video, distracting the cashier at Aldi…… more »
Tuesday, May 28, 2024–12:16 p.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to Perkins Street in North Rome over the holiday weekend after gunshots were fired an apartment. According to the incident report: Several bullet holes were located in the door and next to the door of the apartment. However, one of the holes was…… more »
Tuesday, May 28, 2024–11:28 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average was 2 cents less than a week ago, 4 cents less than a month ago, and 11 cents more than this…… more »
Monday, May 27, 2024–9:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Elections & Registration will certify the results of the May 21 election during a called meeting Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 4:15 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, located at 18 East 12th Street. The caucus starts at 4 p.m. In…… more »
Monday, May 27, 2024–9:20 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A 41-year-old Rome man has been charged in an assault that occurred late last week at an apartment on Wilson Avenue. According to Floyd County Jail records: Anthony Rashun McCowan jumped on a woman and struck her in the face. A…… more »
Monday, May 27, 2024–9:20 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Three Rome teens are facing charges following a police chase in which a shot was fired in West Rome Saturday. According to Floyd County Jail records and arrest warrants: 18-year-old Diego Escutia-Cruz jumped from the back seat to the front seat of a vehicle and drove…… more »
May 27, 2024–9:15 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A new Assembly permit ordinance is slated for First Reading during Tuesday’s Rome City Commission meeting. The ordinance would require a permit for gatherings of 25 or more people for things such as protests and demonstrations. In April, the original proposed ordinance was tabled Commissioner Bill Collins expressed…… more »
