Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:22 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 30-year-old Rome man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday on charges of child molestation, terroristic threats and acts, and 1st-degree cruelty to children. According to the arrest warrants: Mark Paul Dawson Sr., of a Dodd Boulevard address, molested a child in December of…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:07 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Woman threw blender blade at another woman A North Rome woman was jailed Monday on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: 27-year-old Brittany Tiana Strickland threw a sharp blade from a blender at another woman at an apartment on Ashland…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has tabled a rezoning request for townhomes on the North Broad Extension. The project would consist of 14 single-family attached townhomes, approximately 1,500 square feet, that will sell for $225,000 to $250,000 each. Sam Evans, who lives in the nearby North Point…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 22, 2024–9:21 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved the appointment of Billy Cooper to the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority Board over the objections of the current board. Cooper will replace Jim Keaton, who has served on the board for nearly 17 years. Housing authority board chair Lee Hight…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 22, 2024–12:10 p.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to two ‘shots fired’ calls over the weekend. According to the incident reports: A blue sedan and a residence in the 300 block of East 15th Street were hit by gunfire at around 3 a.m. Saturday. Police also discovered an abandoned mini-van that…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 22, 2024–11:47 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission is expected to approve a bid from Pennant Construction for renovations to the former Glenwood school building. The facility will become the new headquarters for the Floyd County Police Department. The vendor submitted a bid that was responsive to the scope of…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 22, 2024–11:35 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of robbing store at Five Points A North Rome woman has been arrested in connection with a strong-arm robbery at the Circle K at Five Points. According to Floyd County Jail records and a Rome Police Department report: 36-year-old Brittany Nichole Matthews went behind…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 22, 2024–10:48 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average saw a minimal decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and 4 cents more than…… Continue Reading
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Monday, April 22, 2024–10:31 a.m. -WRGA Radio- Last week, Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic, the region’s two longest-serving healthcare providers, finalized along-anticipated strategic combination, creating an integrated healthcare system. Kurt Stuenkel, president of Atrium Health Floyd, and Kenna Stock, chief executive officer at Harbin Clinic, were guests on WRGA’s First News with Tony McIntosh…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 22, 2024–10:04 a.m. -Floyd County News Release- Byrd Station Road will begin a closure on Monday at 5 am for 3 days to complete railroad improvements. The crossing will be closed to all traffic, which will require anyone traveling on Byrd Station Road to identify detours. Byrd Station Road is located in Silver…… Continue Reading