One Man’s Opinion, “Stop the Squeal…”
Tuesday, November 19.2024 -Bill Crane Four years ago, at about this same time, I was repeatedly telling many of my Trump supporting, GOP and conspiracy leaning friends… PLEASE stop this Stop the Steal crap. President Donald Trump lost the election. It was a narrow loss, in four battleground states including Georgia, but a loss nonetheless. Millions in litigation…
ACC chooses Super Bowl Sunday as designated Sunday alcohol sales day for 2025
Tuesday, November 19, 2024–12:35 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission has given its approval for a designated Sunday for alcohol sales in 2025. Under state law, establishments that sell alcohol on Sundays must meet a 50-50 food-to-drink ratio. However, cities can designate one Sunday a year to allow businesses that do…
Berry included in Princeton Reviews Guide to Green Colleges
Tuesday, November 19, 2024–12:30 p.m. -News Release- The Princeton Review, a premier college search aid, recently named Berry College in their annual Guide to Green Colleges. There are 2,600 four-year collegiate institutions in the United States. The Princeton Review profiled only 511 schools in this year’s Guide to Green Colleges, which includes schools based on…
GNTC names Legare Price associate vice president of Student Success
Tuesday, November 19, 2024–12:28 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Legare Price associate vice president of Student Success. Price has worked at GNTC for more than five years, serving most recently as dean of Student Success since February 2022. In Price’s new role, he will provide greater oversight and direction for the Office of Student Success, including the…
Arrest reports for November 19
Thursday, November 19, 2024–12:10 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A man initially arrested on Sunday on charges of interference with government property, criminal trespass, and battery is now facing an additional charge of aggravated assault. According to the previous report: 28-year-old Quindarius Dresond Marques Tate broke a window belonging to…
Second guilty plea entered in robbery and murder of Cobb County teen in Cartersville
Tuesday, November 19, 2024–12:10 p.m. -WBHF Radio- Another guilty plea in an armed robbery and murder in Cartersville in May of 2023. Dayton Bryan Owen of Smyrna pleaded guilty Monday in Bartow County to armed robbery and aggravated Assault. His co-defendant brother, Dristen Owen, pleaded guilty on November 7 to malice murder, armed robbery, aggravated…
Two arrested following pursuit in Cartersville
Tuesday, November 19, 2024–12:00 p.m. -WBHF Radio- Two men are in custody following a wild sequence of events last week in Cartersville that led to a restaurant being damaged and two tazings. According to a Cartersville Police report: Police learned of a suspect doing narcotics in Texaco in the Cartersville Village Shopping Center off South…
Christmas Parade will take traditional route this year
Tuesday, November 19, 2024–11:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- This year’s Rome Christmas Parade will take place on the traditional route from West First Avenue to the City Auditorium on the clock tower side of Broad Street. Discussions had been held about having the parade go up Broad Street in the other lanes closest to…
Two injured after vehicle strike light pole at Goodwill
Tuesday, November 19, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- Two people were injured when a vehicle struck a light pole in the Goodwill parking lot on Hicks Drive Monday evening. According to a Rome Police Department report: Witnesses stated they saw a 2021 Toyota Supra exit a parking spot in the Home Depot Parking lot…
ACC tables proposed alcohol ordinance amendments
Monday, November 18, 2024–7:43 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- On Monday, the Rome Alcohol Control Commission voted to table an amendment that would eliminate future variances and another that would no longer count food truck sales toward the ratio. “First and foremost, the members are going to decide what they consider me there individually and…
Child injured in accident at Fairbridge Inn on Martha Berry Blvd
November 18th, 2024 – 3:50 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – From Rome Police: Around 2:30 pm this afternoon, Rome Police were called to the parking lot of the Citgo convenience store located at the intersection of John Davenport Drive and Martha Berry Boulevard to reports of a child…
Man accused of fabritating false information about a probation officer
Monday, November 18, 2024–11:50 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 21-year-old man from Birchfield, Tennessee is accused of trying to influence a witness. According to Floyd County Jail records: Tzvi Yehuda Strauss fabricated false allegations against a probation officer, which constituted an indirect threat to the officer’s employment. Strauss made false statements during three separate…
Arrest reports for November 18
Monday, November 18, 2024–11:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man tried to stab woman with a knife A Garden Lakes man is facing multiple charges including aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and felony obstruction of officers following his arrest at his Wentworth Place home. According to Floyd County Jail records: 29-year-old Adelso Quej-Cho attempted to…
Ice skating returns to Ridgeferry Park Tuesday
Monday, November 18, 2024–11:35 a.m. -News Release- The highly anticipated Rink at Ridge Ferry Park is set to open for its second season on Tuesday. Located under a large tent in front of the Coca-Cola Stage, this enchanting winter wonderland features a real ice rink, providing a delightful experience for skaters of all ages. Admission Prices: Operating Hours:…
DAR seeking to place Revolutionary War marker at Myrtle Hill
Monday, November 18, 2024–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- In 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th Birthday, and the Xavier Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution would like to present the City of Rome with a special bronze marker for the occasion. Cameron Abney, current president of the Xavier Chapter recently…
Georgia gas prices remain stagnant
Monday, November 18, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices were stuck in neutral last week. Georgians are paying an average of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is the same as a week ago. Monday’s state average is 22 cents more than a month ago and 9 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…
Walmart shooting incident: Additional details
Monday, November 18, 2024–11:22 a.m. -Staff reports- Additional details have been released regarding a shooting incident in the parking lot of the West Rome Walmart on Friday evening. According to Floyd County Jail records: 31-year-old David Marvin Davis of Rome fired eight shots at two people before driving in a reckless manner, striking a vehicle,…
Two arrested on drug charges following drone crash
Sunday, November 17, 2024–12:10 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- According to a report released last week by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s office, two men, Darius RayQuan Anderson and Justin Noah Minnitee, were arrested earlier this month in Summerville after a drone crash on Highway 27 that led to the discovery of illegal substances. The incident began when…
Alcohol ordinance amednments regarding food-to-drink ratio back before ACC Monday
Sunday, November 17, 2024–9:25 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A couple of proposed alcohol ordinance amendments will be back before the Rome Alcohol Control Commission on Monday. The Rome City Commission voted last week to have the ACC take another look at a change that would eliminate future variances for the food-to-drink ratio. Unless a…
Interviews with candidates for DDA director to begin this week
Sunday, November 17, 2024–9:22 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The City of Rome continues its search for a new Downtown Development Authority Director following the recent departure of Aundi Lesley. Lesley left Rome for a new job supporting economic development in Canton. She had been the DDA Director since 2020. According to Kelly Ledford with…