Friday, May 3, 2024–10:11 a.m. -Staff reports- The driver of an 18-wheeler has been charged with felony 1st-degree vehicular following a crash that claimed the life of a Calhoun woman. The wreck occurred Thursday evening just before midnight on Highway 53 near Calhoun Road. According to Floyd County Jail records: The commercial vehicle, driven by…… more »
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May 2nd, 2024 – 5:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday afternoon the Dalton Convention Center ballroom held a presentation hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, led by their President and CEO, Chris Clark. As part of the presentation, President Clark discussed how the Georgia Chamber is…… more »
Friday, May 2, 2024–3:44 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Teen charged in December shooting incident A Rome teen is facing felony charges after he allegedly shot another person in the foot. According to Floyd County Jail records: 18-year-old Richard Laverne Jones was arrested Wednesday in connection to the shooting that occurred back on December 15…… more »
Thursday, May 2, 2024–3:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Members of the Rome Water and Sewer Committee made two key decisions during their Thursday meeting regarding the construction of a new reverse osmosis treatment facility to filter out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the Oostanaula River. The committee made up of Commissioners Randy Quick, Jim Bojo, and…… more »
Thursday, May 2, 2024–2:48 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission appears to be ready to vote on a local coin-operated amusement machine ordinance. Assistant Floyd County Attorney Chris Jackson told the county public safety committee on Thursday that local governments are limited by the state in what can go into an ordinance.…… more »
Thursday, May 2, 2024–1:35 p.m. -News Release- The community is invited to Join TRED and the Rome-Floyd Planning Department for the annual “Jane’s Walk” on Saturday morning. Participants will meet in the Myrtle Hill Mausoleum parking lot at 9 am for a guided walking tour of the South Rome community. This is a family-friendly event. …… more »
Thursday, May 2, 2024–1:26 p.m. -Staff reports- Thursday was the National Day of Prayer, and area residents gathered at the Forum River Center for the 2024 Rome Area Prayer Breakfast. Drs. Paul and Cindy Shumpert, retired physicians and president and Vice-President (respectively) of the George Faile Foundation and Baptist Medical Center in Ghana, were awarded the 2024…… more »
Thursday, May 2, 2024–8:30 a.m. -Staff reports- There will be plenty of things to do in Downtown Rome on Saturday during the 2024 edition of RoFlo Fest. The event, which is from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., will feature vendors, local musicians, and non-profits hosting fun kid activities, all in celebration of Rome and Floyd…… more »
Wednesday, May 1, 2024–3:16 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome teen has been charged with participation in criminal street gang activity, theft by receiving stolen property, and possession of a firearm by a person under the age of 18. According to an arrest warrant: 17-year-old Gregory Geemar Charles North Jr. is a member of…… more »
May 1st, 2024 – 3:10 PM Press Release – A grant of $250,000 from Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation helped complete work on Cedartown’s Peek Forest Park Playground. The playground opened to the public on Saturday, April 27. The foundation is the supporting agency for grants distributed through Atrium Health Floyd-Polk MedicalCenter. Funds were used to…… more »
