Gas prices down another nine cents
Monday, September 16, 2024–9:55 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average plunges at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 9 cents less than a week ago, 27 cents less than a month ago, and 47 cents less than last year. It costs drivers…
Rome man named YellaWood Five-Star Hero
Monday, September 16, 2024–9:47 a.m. -News Release- YellaWood, a trusted manufacturer of pressure-treated lumber, proudly announced Marshall Plants as the winner of its inaugural Five-Star Hero Contest. The contest awards one winner and their nominator a VIP experience at the YellaWood 500 this October. Plants was selected as the winning Five-Star Hero based on his extraordinary…
Motorcyclist killed in Gordon County crash
Monday, September 16, 2024–8:14 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- Georgia State Troopers responded to a fatal traffic crash involving a motorcycle and a Ford Expedition on Boone Ford Road in Gordon County on Friday. According to the GSP: The investigation revealed that the motorcyclist, 39-year-old Michael Burchfield of Calhoun, was traveling on Boone Ford Road behind…
ACC to consider alcohol licenses for 325 Broad Street
Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A request for a beer, wine, and liquor pouring license for Peachy Pub at 325 Broad Street will be back before the Rome Alcohol Control Commission Monday night. The application was discussed during the ACC’s June meeting. However, the ACC was not satisfied with the applicant’s…
Brooks Mathis elected 2024-2025 Chair for the Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors
Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:37 p.m. -News Release- Brooks Mathis, a native of Rome, has been appointed chairman of the 2024-2025 Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors. Brooks is the Business Development Officer for LGE Community Credit Union. He is a graduate of Leadership Rome and now serves on the advisory committee for the…
GNTC to host Fall Mum Sale, Sept. 16-19
Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:35 p.m. -News Release- The Horticulture program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will hold a Fall Mum Sale Monday, Sept. 16, through Thursday, Sept. 19, outside of Building L, located across from GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through…
GHC Field Naming Celebration on Oct 20
Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:30 p.m. -News Release- Mark your calendar to join us for a free and fun community celebration for the whole family! We will have a home run derby, softball bingo, inflatables, prizes, giveaways, and more. Georgia Highlands College will name and dedicate the new softball and baseball fields on Sunday, October 20 at…
Wrongfully convicted death row inmate of 30 years to speak at Berry College
Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:25 p.m. -News Release- Former death row inmate Anthony Hinton, who is featured in the book “Just Mercy,” will speak at the Berry College Chapel at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16. Hinton is the keynote speaker at Berry’s Solidarity Week and the Conson Wilson Lecture series. He spent one of the longest…
Arrest reports for September 15
Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:20 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A 37-year-old West Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with aggravated assault. According to the warrant: Zachary Ralph Burke Sr. attacked another man with a blunt object, believed to be a baseball bat. The victim was…
![[VIDEO] Rome City Manager discusses the new Riverside Parkway water treatment plant](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/7/2024/09/13103013/featured-sammyR-water-treatment-discussion-sept-24.jpg "[VIDEO] Rome City Manager discusses the new Riverside Parkway water treatment plant")
[VIDEO] Rome City Manager discusses the new Riverside Parkway water treatment plant
September 13th, 2024 – 10:25 AM Doug Walker – City of Rome Public Information Office In this video report Doug Walker, City of Rome Public Information Officer, sits down with Sammy Rich, City Manager, to discuss the new reverse osmosis water treatment plant being built on Riverside Parkway…
Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy wins CCA of the Year Award
Friday, September 13, 2024–8:05 a.m. -News Release- Floyd County Schools (FCS)is proud to announce that the FCS College and Career Academy (CCA) has been awarded the prestigious College and Career Academy of the Year Award, sponsored by Georgia Power. This honor recognizes our commitment to excellence in education, innovative programs, and dedication to preparing students…
Harris-Walz campaign, Democratic Party of Georgia opens a coordinated campaign office in Floyd County
Thursday, September 12, 2024–7:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The presidential election is just 52 days away and, according to polling, Georgia is considered a toss-up state. On Thursday, the Harris-Walz campaign and the Democratic Party of Georgia officially opened a new coordinated campaign office in Floyd County.The office is located at 1429 North Broad…
Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation Awards more than $1.3 million in grants
Thursday, September 12, 2024–7:45 p.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation awarded more than $1.3 million in grants to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center and Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center, which will be used to support 33 community agencies as part of their inaugural Community Impact Grant cycle for 2024. The awards were announced…
Woman accused of taking money from clients to file taxes and failing to do so
Thursday, September 12, 2024–12:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records/Floyd County Police- A 67-year-old Rome woman is accused of taking money from clients to file their taxes but failing to do so. According to an arrest warrant: Pamela Colleen Ellison received a $400 check to file the victim’s taxes on March 15, 2023. In July of…
Hufstetler recognized by ACCG
Thursday, September 12, 2024–11:14 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- State Senator Chuck Hufsteler has been recognized by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia for his efforts during the last legislative session. During a Floyd County Commission meeting earlier this week, Dante Handel with the ACCG presented Hufststler with a 2024 Legislative Service Award. “He has…
Arrest reports for September 12
Thursday, September 12, 2024–11:02 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with felony possession of fentanyl, marijuana A 26-year-old Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. According to the warrant: Quortavious Shamar Spurgeon was found with fentanyl pills during a traffic stop that…
Tropical Storm Francine could being strong winds, heavy rains to the area
Thursday, September 12, 2024–10:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- Tropical Storm Francine is now inland along the Louisiana/Mississippi border and is quickly weakening. More widespread rainfall will begin to affect Georgia beginning today, bringing a risk for heavy rainfall and flooding and even low-end risk for tornadoes to parts of Georgia through Friday. The concern for…
Lafayette Police officer accidentally shoots himself while assisting with threat call at Trion School
Thursday, September 12, 2024–8:30 a.m. -WZQZ Radio- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate an incident in which a LaFayette Police Officer accidentally shot himself inside Trion School while responding to a threat Wednesday. The officer, who received non-life-threatening injuries, was treated on the scene and then taken to the hospital. …
Man charged with vehicular homicide in crash that killed two on Saturday
Wednesday, September 12, 2024–11:01 A.m. -Staff reports- A 30-year-old South Rome man remains jailed without bond after being charged with two counts of felony vehicular homicide in a weekend crash that killed two people on Turner McCall Boulevard near Reservoir Street. According to the arrest warrants: Omar Alejandro Garcia was traveling in excess of 80…
![[VIDEO] 9/11 Remembrance Service held Wednesday (2024)](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/7/2024/09/11140529/featured-911-memorial-service.jpg "[VIDEO] 9/11 Remembrance Service held Wednesday (2024)")
[VIDEO] 9/11 Remembrance Service held Wednesday (2024)
September 11th, 2024 – 1:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Wednesday morning, the Rome community came together to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honor the sacrifices of the first responders made on that tragic day. Primary speaker Doug Walker with the City…
