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Tuesday, October 22, 2024–11:33 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to a call about a woman lying in the middle of Shorter Avenue near Starbucks on Sunday. According to a Rome Police Department report: Vehicles had to go into other lanes to travel around the woman. 36-year-old Chelsea C. Otto told officers there…… read more
Tuesday, October 22, 2024–11:18 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Variances for Rome’s 50-50 food-to-drink ratio could be eliminated, if the Rome City Commission agrees with the Rome Alcohol Control Commission. Establishments that serve liquor must garner at least half of their revenue from the sale of food unless a variance is granted. Currently, there are…… read more
Monday, October 21, 2024–12:05 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Alabama man arrested for assault in Rome A Jasper, Alabama man was arrested following an alleged assault at an apartment on West 13th Street early Monday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 43-year-old Jeffrey Seath McClure strangled a woman and struck her several times causing visible…… read more
Monday, October 21, 2024–9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- This reminder….A portion of Second Avenue is closed this week as filming continues for the Netflix series Stranger Things. The road between East Ninth Street and East 12th Street will be closed until Friday. Next week, one southbound lane in the area of the Claremont House will be…… read more
Monday, October 21, 2024–9:25 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission is expected to make appointments to the elections board when they meet Tuesday. The terms of Corey Townsend, Gary Stamper, and chair Jerry Lee are ending in December. Commissioners are also expected to award a contract of nearly $5.3 million to UWS,…… read more
Sunday, October 20, 2024–2:10 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission will once again discuss the possible elimination of variances when it meets Monday. Establishments that serve liquor must garner at least half of their revenue from the sale of food unless a variance is granted. There are currently three establishments that…… read more
Sunday, October 20, 2024–2:00 p.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The number of jobs rose in Floyd County in September, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The labor force in the Rome area was at 48,000 last month, up by 200 from the 47,800 reported in August. That number was also up by 500 when…… read more
Saturday, October 19, 2024–4:30 p.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd held its annual Pink Day celebration on Friday, which was National Mammography Day, to stress theimportance of getting an annual mammogram. Truett’s Chick-fil-A in Rome was humming with visitors before sunrise Friday morning. Visitors received complimentary Paper Doll magnets and information about breast health. Carmen…… read more
Saturday, October 19, 2024–3:12 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of having stolen UTV A 38-year-old Cedartown man was recently booked into the Floyd County Jail on a felony warrant charging him with theft by receiving stolen property. According to the warrant: Dustin Ray Proctor used his vehicle to transport a stolen Kawasaki Mule…… read more
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October 19th, 2024 – 2:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Rome residents participated in the 2024 NAMIWalks event on Saturday afternoon at Heritage Park. The event supports the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), which focuses on improving the lives of those affected by mental illness through…… read more