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Category Archives: Floyd County

ACC recommends small bar ordinance

ACC recommends small bar ordinance

Wednesday, July 17, 2024–9:51 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission has forwarded a recommendation to the full city commission to adopt a small bar ordinance. Currently, any establishment that sells liquor has to meet a 50-50 food-to-drink ratio, unless a variance is granted. There are only two establishments that have such…read more

Report: Man threatened officer at jail

Report: Man threatened officer at jail

Tuesday, July 16, 2024–6:30 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Bremen man is facing charges following an incident at the Floyd County Jail on Monday. According to jail records: 26-year-old Matthew Alexander Trusty chased another inmate throughout the cell block, lifting the victim off the floor and slamming him down. He then resisted being placed…read more

Tickets on sale now for Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge

Tickets on sale now for Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge

Tuesday, July 16, 2024–8:12 a.m. -News Release- Tickets for the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. are now available at www.romecelebritydancechallenge.com. Doors to the Rome City Auditorium will open at 6 p.m.  VIP tickets, available for $125 each, include admission to the pre-event patron party at Broad & Fifth as well…read more

DDA awards grants

DDA awards grants

Tuesday, July 16, 2024–8:03 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Downtown Development Authority has awarded a total of eleven marketing grants. 14 downtown businesses applied, according to Rome Downtown Development Authority Director Aundi Lesley. “We’ve bumped it up,” she said. “In the last two years, we’ve awarded $6,000, and last year, they were all…read more

[PODCAST] WRGA interviews GA Senator John Ossoff

[PODCAST] WRGA interviews GA Senator John Ossoff

July 15th, 2024 – 4:00 PM David Crowder – WRGA News On Monday afternoon Georgia Senator John Ossoff joined WRGA New’s David Crowder in the studio for an exclusive interview. Senator Ossoff spoke about his recent bipartisan work to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, new legislation to help children of fallen military service…read more

Arrest reports for July 15

Arrest reports for July 15

Monday, July 15, 2024–11:17 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged in knife assault A 33-year-old West Rome man is accused of assaulting his brother-in-law Saturday at a residence on Williamsburg Drive. According to Floyd County Jail records: Ricardo Ruiz Guzman used a pocket knife to cut the victim just below the throat. He also…read more

Woman accused of setting Lindale residence on fire

Woman accused of setting Lindale residence on fire

Monday, July 15, 2024–11:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- An Armuchee woman has been charged in connection with a fire that occurred back on March 31 on East Second Avenue in Lindale. According to an arrest warrant: 41-year-old Linda Ann Barnes threatened to light the victim’s residence on fire and used kerosene to do so.…read more

Floyd County Commission to discuss millage rate Tuesday

Floyd County Commission to discuss millage rate Tuesday

Monday, July 15, 2024–9:52 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday to discuss the millage rate. The meeting will start at 11:00 a.m. in the Caucus Room, Suite 204, of the Floyd County Administration building on East 4th Avenue. The meeting is open to the…read more