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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…

Arrest reports for December 14

Arrest reports for December 14

Saturday, December 14, 2024–4:12 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Stone Mountain man arrested in Rome for forgery A Stone Mountain man was booked into the Floyd County Jail late last week on a 3rd-degree forgery charge. According to jail records: 31-year-old Demarcus Jamal Florence was in possession of a forged check worth $42,000 at a…

GDOT Awards $1.85 Million for Rehobeth Road bridge replacement

GDOT Awards $1.85 Million for Rehobeth Road bridge replacement

December 13th, 2024 – 11:50 AM WRGA Staff reports – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded a $1.85 million contract to F.S. Scarbrough, LLC to replace the Rehobeth Road bridge over Spring Creek in Floyd County. The project is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2026. A detour will be implemented during construction,…

New charter school location announced in Cave Spring

New charter school location announced in Cave Spring

Thursday, December 12, 2024–11:20 a.m. -News Release- The Cave Spring Community Coalition (CSCC) founding committee for the Northwest Georgia Charter Academy announces that the City of Cave Spring has offered two adjoining properties as a location for the future public charter school proposed to open in fall 2026. “We are delighted to announce our partnership…

U.S. News & World Report: Atrium Health Floyd Medical among best in maternity care

U.S. News & World Report: Atrium Health Floyd Medical among best in maternity care

Thursday, December 12, 2024–11:05 a.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report in its annual list of best hospitals for maternity care. The list classifies the hospital as “high performing,” the highest level of achievement possible.  “This award is a significant achievement, and we will continue…