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Tuesday, August 20, 2024–11:53 a.m. -News Release- The Rome City Board of Education met for a called board meeting on Monday, Aug. 19 at the Central Office Board Room. The board met to conduct the review for Rome City Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Holland. The board evaluated Dr. Holland on 10 key points, including…… read more
Tuesday, August 20, 2024–11:50 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man arrested for criminal attempt to commit child molestation A man from McDonough is facing multiple charges after allegedly traveling to Floyd County to meet someone he thought was a minor for sex. According to Floyd County Jail records: 45-year-old Steven Andrew Jenkins also engaged in…… read more
Tuesday, August 20, 2024–11:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission voted Monday to table a proposal to eliminate future variance requests for the 50-50 food-to-drink ratio, opting instead to recommend that the issue be studied further. Unless a variance is granted, establishments in the City of Rome that sell distilled spirits…… read more
Monday, August 19, 2024–4:47 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A Rome man was arrested over the weekend at his Wilson Avenue home on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: 34-year-old Antarious Datrell Brown assaulted a woman by strangling her. Brown is also being held without…… read more
Monday, August 19, 2024–4:42 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are down another penny from a week ago. The average of $3.22 is also 14 cents less than a month ago and 41 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price of $48.30 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Georgians are…… read more
![[VIDEO] Accident involving two semi trucks shuts down Alabama Hwy at International Paper](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2024/08/19163251/featured-wreck-aug-19-24-150x103.jpg)
August 19th, 2024 – 4:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Monday afternoon, a two-vehicle accident occurred on Alabama Highway/GA 20 at Mays Bridge Road, directly in front of the International Paper business entrance. The accident involved two semi-trucks. One of the trucks, hauling a fully loaded flatbed…… read more
Sunday, August 18, 2024–1:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Schools Board of Education will have a Called Board Meeting on Monday to conduct the superintendent’s evaluation. The meeting will start at 5 p.m. and will be held at the Rome City Schools former Board Room, located at 508 East Second Street. The…… read more
Sunday, August 18, 2024–12:30 p.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- First-time claims for unemployment insurance rose in the Rome area last month, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. There were 487 initial claims filed in July, up from 235 in June, and 419 in July of 2023. Jobless claims in Bartow County rose from 184…… read more
Sunday, August 18, 2024–6:17 p.m. -Paulding County Sheriff’s Office- The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own. According to a new release from the sheriff’s office: At around 6:13 p.m. Saturday, Deputy Brandon Cunningham was gunned down as he responded to a domestic dispute. A male suspect ambushed Deputy…… read more
![[VIDEO] Floyd GOP hosts Tillman Rally at Coosa Valley Fairgrounds (2024)](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2024/08/17193447/featured-MTG-2024-tillman-rally-150x103.jpg)
August 17, 2024 – 7:15 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Saturday afternoon the Floyd County Republican Party held their annual Tillman Rally at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds.A crowd gathered to listen to various speakers with 14th District Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene serving as the keynote speaker. During her address,…… read more