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Category Archives: Local News

City commission approves water and sewer rate hikes

City commission approves water and sewer rate hikes

Monday, December 16, 2024–9:40 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission voted Monday to increase water and sewer rates by five-and-a-half percent in 2025 and 2026. Rome water and sewer customers have been enjoying a rate rollback for the past 14 months. However, with increasing costs, an increase in rates is seen as…read more

Floyd Board of Education, State Senator Chuck Hufstetler discuss HB 581

Floyd Board of Education, State Senator Chuck Hufstetler discuss HB 581

Monday, December 16, 2024–9:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Education met with State Senator Chuck Hufstetler Monday to talk about the impacts of House Bill 581. Under the law, assessments on homesteaded properties cannot rise greater than the rate of inflation.  New homes and sold properties can increase at more than…read more

Man driving a delivery van arrested on weapons, drug charges

Man driving a delivery van arrested on weapons, drug charges

Monday, December 16, 2024–11:45 a.m. -Staff reports- A traffic stop on North Broad Street for a seatbelt violation ended with a Riverdale, Georgia man being jailed on multiple charges over the weekend. According to Floyd County Jail records: 33-year-old Kevin Anthony Parks had a firearm despite being a convicted felon. He admitted to stealing the…read more

Arrest reports for December 16

Arrest reports for December 16

Monday, December 16, 2024–11:36 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man arrested for fleeing or attempting to elude A Rome man is accused of leading police on a pursuit that reached speeds of 111 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone on Sunday. According to Floyd County Jail records: A vehicle driven by 28-year-old Daniel Juan…read more

Georgia gas prices increase by a penny

Georgia gas prices increase by a penny

Monday, December 16, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Drivers pay an average of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is a penny more than a week ago, 3 cents less than a month ago, and 6 cents less than this time last year.  Drivers…read more

Report: Man assaulted restaurant employee because he got the wrong drink

Report: Man assaulted restaurant employee because he got the wrong drink

Monday, December 16, 2024–11:20 a.m. -Staff reports- A man is accused of attacking staff at the Wendy’s on Martha Berry Boulevard because he was given the wrong drink. According to a Rome Police Department report and Floyd County Jail records: 25-year-old Foncuyon Y Finley Jr. was in the drive-thru when he threw the drink back…read more

One killed in Saturday wreck between Centre and Cave Spring

One killed in Saturday wreck between Centre and Cave Spring

Sunday, December 15, 2024–6:23 p.m. -WEIS Radio- One person was killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle wreck Saturday evening in Cherokee County, Alabama. The wreck occurred at the intersection of US Highway 411 and County road 45 at 7:45 pm. It was reported one of the vehicles overturned with the occupant entrapped.…read more

Rome City Commission meets Monday

Rome City Commission meets Monday

Sunday, December 15, 2024–5:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission is expected to approve the 2025 budgets, water & sewer rates, and solid waste fees it meets on Monday. A proposed five-and-a-half percent rate increase for Rome water and sewer customers is being recommended for 2025 and 2026, with the rates being…read more

Floyd BoE to discuss speed cameras, property tax legislation Monday

Floyd BoE to discuss speed cameras, property tax legislation Monday

Sunday, December 15, 2024–5:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Education will discuss speed cameras and House Bill 581 during the Monday caucus. Capt. Ron Hunton with Floyd County Police will be on hand to talk about the RedSpeed camera system while State Senator Chuck Hufstetler will attend the caucus to…read more

Rome Middle School construction progressing

Rome Middle School construction progressing

Saturday, December 14, 2024–4:22 a.m. -News Release- Construction on the new Rome Middle Schools continues and significant progress can be seen by driving past the school.  Parrish Construction recently offered some construction updates for the facility. The D (first classroom wing) building, the A1 (front office and admin area) building, and the A2 (kitchen and…read more