Thursday, May 2, 2024–1:35 p.m. -News Release- The community is invited to Join TRED and the Rome-Floyd Planning Department for the annual “Jane’s Walk” on Saturday morning. Participants will meet in the Myrtle Hill Mausoleum parking lot at 9 am for a guided walking tour of the South Rome community. This is a family-friendly event. …
Rome Area Prayer Breakfast held Thursday
Thursday, May 2, 2024–1:26 p.m. -Staff reports- Thursday was the National Day of Prayer, and area residents gathered at the Forum River Center for the 2024 Rome Area Prayer Breakfast. Drs. Paul and Cindy Shumpert, retired physicians and president and Vice-President (respectively) of the George Faile Foundation and Baptist Medical Center in Ghana, were awarded the 2024…
RoFlo Fest Saturday in Downtown Rome
Thursday, May 2, 2024–8:30 a.m. -Staff reports- There will be plenty of things to do in Downtown Rome on Saturday during the 2024 edition of RoFlo Fest. The event, which is from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., will feature vendors, local musicians, and non-profits hosting fun kid activities, all in celebration of Rome and Floyd…
Teen charged with gang activity
Wednesday, May 1, 2024–3:16 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome teen has been charged with participation in criminal street gang activity, theft by receiving stolen property, and possession of a firearm by a person under the age of 18. According to an arrest warrant: 17-year-old Gregory Geemar Charles North Jr. is a member of…
Atrium Health Floyd-Polk grants $250,000 to Cedartown Park Playground
May 1st, 2024 – 3:10 PM Press Release – A grant of $250,000 from Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation helped complete work on Cedartown’s Peek Forest Park Playground. The playground opened to the public on Saturday, April 27. The foundation is the supporting agency for grants distributed through Atrium Health Floyd-Polk MedicalCenter. Funds were used to…
Second arrest made in Garden Lakes drug bust
Wednesday, May 1, 2024–3:07 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A second arrest has been made following the execution of a search warrant at a home on Elliott Drive in Garden Lakes over the weekend. 42-year old Michael Bruce Jordon was jailed Tuesday on charges of felony possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with the intent…
Arrest reports for May 1
Wednesday, May 1, 2024–2:45 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of using financial transaction cards belonging to elderly victims A Centre, Alabama man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday on two counts of exploitation of the elderly and two counts of the unauthorized use of a financial transaction card. According to the…
Finance Committee gets look at 2023 budget numbers
Wednesday, May 1, 2024–2:29 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Although the final numbers aren’t in yet, 2023 appears to have been a good budget year for the City of Rome. Finance Director Toni Rhinehart went over some of the 2023 final, unaudited statements during Wednesday’s finance committee meeting. She said that on the expense side,…
[VIDEO] Shorter University: Kevin Sorbo to Speak at 2024 President’s Gala
April 30th, 2024 – 2:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Tuesday morning Shorter University held a press conference as a part of their SU Forward Day where they announced the speaker for the upcoming Shorter University President’s Gala. Shorter Universities’ Dr. Don Dowless and Dr. Ben Bruce revealed…
Woman facing 14 felony animal cruelty counts
Tuesday, April 30, 2024–11:33 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 56-year-old Rome woman is facing 14 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals following her arrest on Monday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Allison Moore Kelley failed to provide adequate food, water, sanitary conditions, and ventilation for 14 cats at her Club View Drive home.…
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