Controlled burns in the area today

Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2023–8:48 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- There are a number of controlled burns happening today in the Rome and Floyd County area. According to the Georgia Forestry Commission: Berry College is conducting a controlled burn of around 200 acres near the House of Dreams. It is set to begin at around 11…

Armed Robbery Results in Arrest of Tennessee Man

March 28th, 2023 – 4:48 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – At about 12:55 pm an armed robbery in progress was reported at a local business on West Belmont Street in Calhoun. Calhoun police officers were dispatched along with deputy sheriffs to the scene. The police arrived on the scene within 5 minutes and observed…

Floyd County students named Georgia Scholars

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023–4:34 p.m. -Floyd County Schools- Armuchee High senior Matthew Campbell and Model High seniors Emma Couch and Jack Robinson are three of only 154 graduating seniors being recognized as 2023 Georgia Scholars, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced.  The Georgia Department of Education identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved…

Brake failure leads to truck and trailer going into Weiss Lake

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023–4:31 p.m. -WEIS Radio- Well, the boat made it into Weiss Lake, but unfortunately, it didn’t end there. According to Cedar Bluff Police Chief Brody Moses – all of the trailer – and most of the truck wound up way wetter than expected when everything went into the water at about 6:00…

Another arrest made as part of street gang investigaton

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023–10:39 a.m. -Staff reports- One of two men being sought as a result of an investigation into criminal street gang activity is now in custody. 20-year-old Alexander Malachi Williams is the sixth suspect to be arrested. 18-year-old Justin Beckwith remains at large According to Floyd County Police: Williams and the others are…

Arrest reports for March 28

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023–10:35 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of trying to abandon dogs A 26-year-old homeless man has been arrested on two counts of aggravated animal cruelty and four counts of abandonment of dogs. According to Floyd County Jail records: Jeramiah Zechrah Flot released four dogs on Mango Road near Wayside Road…

Floyd County Commission meets Tuesday

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023–9:56 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission is expected to consider a rezoning request for a lawn mower repair shop at 68 Burton Road. The applicant is seeking to rezone from Suburban Residential to Heavy Commercial to continue to operate the business. There have been neighbor complaints and subsequent…

Rome City Commission discusses Rome Middle School bonds Monday

Monday, Mar. 27, 2023–8:54 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- More discussions took place during Monday’s Rome City Commission caucus regarding the backing of bonds for the new Rome Middle School project, but no action was taken. Commissioner Craig McDaniel made a motion during a finance committee meeting to have more discussions just to make sure…

Elderly driver crashes into Martha Berry Bojangles

Monday, Mar. 27, 2023–8:13 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Bojangles on Martha Berry Boulevard had to be closed Monday after a vehicle driven by an 81-year-old woman crashed into the building. According to Rome Police: The woman was turning right off of Martha Berry into the parking lot. She said that she hit the…

SPLOST Project Applications due Friday

March 27th, 2023 – 1:55 PM Press Release – Floyd County, the City of Rome, and the City of Cave Spring are soliciting applications for citizen Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) projects.  Past projects include the widening of Shorter Avenue, the Judicial Center, Walker Mountain Landfill, the joint Law Enforcement Center, Advent Health…

DJJ To Hold Career Fair in Floyd County

March 27th, 2023 – 12:30 PM Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will host a Career Fair tomorrow, March 28, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., in Rome, Ga., at the Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center. DJJ is looking to hire Juvenile Correctional Officers, Detention Counselors, Teachers, Mental…

Georgia gas prices unchanged from last week

Monday, Mar. 27, 2023–9:48 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices were stuck in neutral last week. Georgia drivers continue to pay an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which was exactly the same as the week before. Monday’s average was also 7 cents more than a month ago, but 74 cents…

Rome-Floyd Development Authority gets update on Enterprise Corner

Sunday, Mar. 26, 2023–3:40 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- In August of last year, Rome and Floyd County officials announced the purchase of 202 acres of land off Highway 411 for economic development. Since the purchase, plans for a huge electric vehicle plant at the Bartow Centre and other projects have been announced along the…

Rome City Commission to discuss Rome Middle School project during Monday caucus

Sunday, Mar. 26, 2023–3:28 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. but most of the action is expected to occur during the pre-meeting caucus. The session will start early at 4:30 p.m. to allow time for further discussions regarding the city’s backing of bonds for the new Rome…

Deputy-involved shooting in Gordon County

Sunday, Mar. 26, 2023–3:18 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office has asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation into a deputy-involved shooting that occurred Sunday morning. According to the GBI: One man was shot and is in stable condition. No officers were injured during the incident.  Preliminary information indicates that…

Two of Floyd County’s Most Wanted in custody

Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023–1:05 p.m. -Staff reports- Two men wanted in connection with a March 5 armed robbery at the West Rome Burger King are now in custody, according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. 38-year-old Eric Alamia and 39-year-old Tyler Tremaine Gibbons were wanted on charges of kidnapping, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. They…

Man charged with vehicular homicide following Friday wreck that claimed the life of a motorcyclist

Sunday, Mar. 25, 2023–12:17 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A Rome man has been charged with felony 1st-degree vehicular homicide following a two-vehicle wreck Friday evening that claimed the life of a motorcyclist. The wreck occurred on Garden Lakes Boulevard near Redmond Circle. According to Rome Police: A Chevy Impala, driven by 39-year-old Terrance Marquis…

Arrests made, stolen guns recovered as part of Operation Save Our Seniors

Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023–11:32 a.m. -News Release- Operation Save Our Seniors (S.O.S.) is an ongoing community impact plan that has the well-being of our senior community at its heart. The steep rise in gun crime and theft of guns from unlocked vehicles has spurred our police departments to think differently about how we investigate and…

[AUDIO] WRGA Friday news review for March 24

Friday, Mar. 24, 2023–11:30 a.m. -Staff reports- WRGA’s Tony McIntosh sits down with John Bailey of the Rome News-Tribune and David Crowder with WRGA News to talk about some of the big stories of the past week, and also look ahead to what might be a big story next week. You can hear the conversation…

Arrest reports for March 24

Friday, Mar. 24, 2023–11:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of fleeing from police A Rome man is facing charges after he allegedly fled from Floyd County Police early Friday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 28-year-old Miguel Angel Bogarin was clocked going 65 in a 45-mile-per-hour zone on Alabama Highway at Beech Creek…