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Wednesday, July 10, 2024–9:10 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two North Rome men are facing animal cruelty charges following their arrests on Tuesday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 20-year-old Rejean Soukory Edwards and 57-year-old Reginald Lamar Edwards had two puppies in cages outside their North Broad Street home. One puppy was dead, covered with…… read more
Wednesday, July 10, 2024–8:55 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It appears as though the West Third Street portion of the River District Streetscape will be the first to be completed. On Wednesday, the City of Rome’s Public Works Committee approved a recommendation from staff to move ahead with what is known as phase II of…… read more
Tuesday, July 9, 2024–7:00 p.m. David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission held the first of three public hearings regarding a proposed property tax rate increase on Tuesday. The proposed rate is advertised at 9.414 mills, which would be an increase of 0.75 mills, although the board could opt to adopt a lower rate.…… read more
Tuesday, July 9, 2024–6:56 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The West Central Elementary School zone on Lavender Drive could be the next to see speed enforcement cameras. On Tuesday, the Rome City School Board gave the go-ahead with the proposal from Rome Police Chief Denise Downer-McKinney. A recent traffic study showed that 44% of the…… read more
July 9th, 2024 – 2:00 PM Georgia State Patrol – Traffic crashes across Georgia during the July Fourth holiday travel period resulted in 18 traffic deaths. The 102-hour holiday period began Wednesday, July 4, at 6 p.m., and ended Sunday, July 7, at 11:59 p.m. Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated 12 fatal crashes. Local agencies reporting traffic deaths…… read more
![[VIDEO] Rome and Floyd County celebrate ECO Greenway trail loop completion](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2024/07/09113741/featured-Eco-Greenway-trail-sign-150x103.jpg)
July 9th, 2024 – 10:15 AM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Rome and Floyd County celebrated the completion of a major section of the trail system on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mt. Berry Trail and AdventHealth Redmond ECO Greenway. The final section to complete the loop…… read more
Tuesday, July 9, 2024–10:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission voted Monday to approve a recommendation from the committee on committees to appoint Jamie Palmer to the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority Board. Palmer will replace Hilda Curtis, who is retiring. The Housing Authority Board consists of eight members. The Rome City Commission…… read more
Monday, July 8, 2024–12:19 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will conduct the first public hearing regarding the proposed millage rate when they meet Monday night. The proposed rate for maintenance and operations, fire, and solid waste is advertised at 9.414 mills, which would be an increase of 0.75 mills, although the…… read more
Monday, July 8, 2024–12:13 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City School Board will consider the installation of speed detection cameras in the West Central Elementary School zone on Lavender Drive when they meet on Tuesday evening. This would be the third city school zone with cameras. The others are in the Rome High/Rome…… read more
Monday, July 8, 2024–12:08 p.m. -Floyd County Jail record- Man accused of hitting, biting pregnant woman A Rosemont Park man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman. According to Floyd County Jail records: 23-year-old Dale Jackson Early Jr. grabbed the victim around her neck, leaving visible marks. He also struck and…… read more