Tuesday, April 23, 2024–7:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has approved a bid from Pennant Construction for renovations to the former Glenwood school building. Three companies submitted bids, with Pennant being the lowest. They were also responsive to the scope of work, according to Floyd County Facilities Manager Ryan Davis during…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:26 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- The execution of a search warrant at a residence on East 14th Street led to the recovery of a stolen Glock 17. According to Floyd County Jail records: 17-year-old Eric Christian Byars Jr. of Silver Creek and 17-year-old Gregory Geemar Charles North Jr. of the residence…
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…
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…
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…
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…