Sunday, June 4, 2023–2:15 p.m. -Georgia State Patrol- The Georgia State Patrol responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on I-75 in Gordon County Saturday. According to the GSP: The incident occurred at around 12:08 p.m. near mile marker 310. 78-year-old Oscar George Washam of Cobb County had pulled over onto the shoulder of…… Continue Reading
Sunday, June 4, 2023–1:31 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two Rome men were arrested Friday on charges of aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime after gunshots were fired in the area of Park Homes on Reservoir Street. According to Floyd County Jail records: 21-year-old…… Continue Reading
Sunday, June 4, 2023–1:05 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission has approved an amendment to the Unified Land Development Code reflecting changes made by House Bill 1405; amending Georgia’s zoning procedures law. One change increases the public notification period from a minimum of 15 days to 30 days before a public…… Continue Reading
Sunday, June 4, 2023–1:02 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A 23-year-old Rome man was arrested early Sunday after he allegedly put a gun to another victim’s head and threatened to kill him. According to Floyd County Jail records: Lary Lorenzo Lopez-Pelico is charged with a felony count of aggravated assault.…… Continue Reading