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Wednesday, August 14, 2024–8:12 a.m. -News Release- Tiffany World has been named an Assistant Principal at Rome Middle School. World is a Rome High graduate with more than 19 years of educational experience. She began her teaching career in Chattooga County Schools as a second-grade teacher. She has also served as a reading interventionist and…… read more
Tuesday, August 13,, 2024–7:11 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Floyd County public safety and other employees are getting a pay raise. On Tuesday, the Floyd County Commission approved a pay plan adjustment which was reviewed and discussed at the Administrative Services Committee meeting on August 5, according to Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord. “It will…… read more
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August 13th, 2024 – 3:55 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Tuesday morning the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Rome (NAMI) held its NAMIWalks kickoff luncheon at Restoration Rome. Multiple public service officials and NAMI Walk event sponsors listened to a presentation discussing plans and fundraising strategies for…… read more
Tuesday, August 13–11:10 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman arrested after dancing in the street An East Rome woman was arrested Monday after she was seen dancing in the middle of the roadway on Walnut Avenue near East Ninth Street. According to Floyd County Jail records: 60-year-old Debra Alice Dodd was under the influence of…… read more
Tuesday, August 13, 2024–11:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved a variance request for a new cigar bar downtown. The variance will allow Elevation Cigar House on Fifth Avenue to use the sale of tobacco products to count toward the 50-50 food-to-drink ratio. The variance is similar to the one…… read more
Tuesday, August 13, 2024–10:55 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has awarded a bid to Tri-Scapes LLC for work on the Unity Point Project. Unity Point is located at the confluence of the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers and has been the victim of erosion from the flow of the river. “We’ve had…… read more
Monday, August 12, 2024–8:53 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has delayed a vote on the location of a new reverse osmosis water treatment facility. The city will construct the facility to remove PFAS from the drinking water supply on the Oostanaula River using funds obtained in a settlement with carpet manufacturers,…… read more
Monday, August 12, 2024–11:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will consider the approval of a proposed pay plan adjustment when it meets Tuesday night. The pay plan was reviewed and discussed at the Administrative Services Committee meeting on August 5. It would go into effect on September 1, if approved. The…… read more
Monday, August 12, 2024–10:55 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City School Board will go over enrollment numbers for the current school year when they meet on Tuesday. The board will meet at the Rome City Schools College and Career Academy on Veterans Memorial Highway. The caucus will be held at 4:00 p.m. in…… read more
Monday, August 12, 2024–10:50 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices dropped by five cents compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.23 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is also 16 cents less than a month ago and 41 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price…… read more