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March 22nd, 2023 -11:35 AM Staff Reports – The Rome City Commission is expected to revisit discussions regarding the backing of bonds for the new Rome Middle School project following a motion made last week by Commissioner Craig McDaniel during a finance committee meeting. McDaniel, who was a guest on Wednesday’s First News with Tony…
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023–5:21 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Late last year, local law enforcement agencies conducted a child abduction response drill and on Monday, that training paid off with the safe return of a child that had been from her mother in less than three hours. The local Child Abduction Response Team is led…
March 21st, 2023 – 3:10 PM Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism – Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism is pleased to announce a call for entries for the annual Georgia’s Rome Photo Contest. Locals and visitors are challenged to explore area attractions and locations to creatively capture Georgia’s Rome. Photographs should highlight a variety of area…
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023–1:32 p.m. -Rome City Schools- Main Elementary School has a new principal. On Monday, the Rome City School Board voted to hire Taurence Phillips for the job. “Taurence Phillips brings with him a wealth of knowledge in the elementary education sphere,” said Eric Holland, Rome City School Superintendent. “His passion for student…
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023–1:07 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman facing child cruelty, deprivation charges A Rome woman is facing four counts of 1st-degree of 1st-degree cruelty to children and four counts of contributing to the deprivation of a minor. According to Floyd County Jail records: 40-year old Tina Marie Bovee allowed four children to…
Tuesday, Marl. 21, 2023–12:49 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A deal has been reached for the sale of 12.6 acres of city-owned property at the former General Electric site in West Rome. At their last meeting in February, the Rome City Commission approved the transfer of the land to the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority for…