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![[VIDEO] Special Meeting to Discuss Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue on Myrtle Hill](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2020/06/12101233/forrest2-150x103.jpg)
June 12th, 2020 – 10:00 AM City of Rome Government – A special called meeting of the Rome Community Development Services Committee will be held Friday morning to discuss the confederate statue at the base of Myrtle Hill. There is a petition drive to remove the statue of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Please see…… read more
![[VIDEO] City Commission votes down temporary public consumption ordinance](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2020/06/07202400/rome-logo-resized-150x103.jpg){kind=logo}
June 9, 2020–4:37 a.m. STAFF REPORTS The Rome City Commission has voted down a proposed amendment to the city code that would have allowed public consumption of alcohol downtown on a temporary basis. Despite amendments to the original plan setting a 60-day deadline and ending public consumption at 10 p.m. instead of 11 p.m., the…… read more
![[VIDEO] Area residents call for justice, equality](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2020/06/07193527/we-matter-150x103.jpg)
June 7, 2020–7:30 p.m. STAFF REPORTS A weekend of peaceful demonstrations in downtown Rome supporting “Black Lives Matter” concluded with the largest one yet on Sunday on the steps of the Rome City Auditorium. The racially-diverse crowd held signs calling for justice and remembered George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many more who have…… read more
![[VIDEO] Lindale Rail Viewing Platform Ribbon-Cutting event](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2020/06/06140130/featured-Rail-viewing-station-Lindale-150x103.jpg)
June 6th, 2020 – 1:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor and Video Reporter The Floyd County Board of Commission invited the public to join in for a ribbon cutting event on Saturday afternoon at the new Rail Viewing Platform at the intersection of Old Rockmart Road and Park Avenue in Lindale, Georgia.…… read more
![[PODCAST] Craig Mcdaniel Discusses Downtown Proposed Public Consumption Ordinance (Part 3)](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2020/06/04144457/featured-PPCOD-2-150x103.jpg)
June 4th, 2020 – 2:45 PM WRGA’s First News with Tony McIntosh – Rome City Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Craig McDaniel was a guest on Thursday morning’s First News with Tony McIntosh to discuss the proposed downtown public consumption ordinance. See more in the three-part podcast in the video below:… read more
![[PODCAST] Craig Mcdaniel Discusses Downtown Proposed Public Consumption Ordinance (Part 2)](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2020/06/04144019/featured-PPCOD-1-150x103.jpg)
June 4th, 2020 – 2:45 PM WRGA’s First News with Tony McIntosh – Rome City Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Craig McDaniel was a guest on Thursday morning’s First News with Tony McIntosh to discuss the proposed downtown public consumption ordinance. See more in the three-part podcast in the video below: You can view part 3…… read more
![[PODCAST] Craig Mcdaniel Discusses Downtown Proposed Public Consumption Ordinance (Part 1)](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2020/06/04143644/featured-PPCOD--150x103.jpg)
June 4th, 2020 – 2:45 PM WRGA’s First News with Tony McIntosh – Rome City Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Craig McDaniel was a guest on Thursday morning’s First News with Tony McIntosh to discuss the proposed downtown public consumption ordinance. See more in the three-part podcast in the video below: ****You can find Part 2…… read more
![[VIDEO] Motorcycle vs. Car Accident at Lyons dr and Shorter Avenue](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2020/06/04125120/featured-car-v-motorcycle-june-4-150x103.jpg)
June 4th, 2020 – 12:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor and Video Reporter On Thursday afternoon a vehicle vs. motorcycle accident occurred in the intersection of Lyons Drive and Shorter Avenue. Traffic in the inbound and outboard area was heavily impacted. The driver of the motorcycle was having trouble breathing when EMS…… read more
![[VIDEO] FCPD seeking public assistance identifying Mt. Alto burglary suspects](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2020/06/03161456/featured-buglary-mt-alto-150x103.jpg)
June 3rd, 2020 – 4:00 PM Floyd County Police Department – The Floyd County Police Department is looking for a pair of burglary suspects who entered a construction site at 1065 Mt. Alto Road on May 29, 2020. The suspects were in a grey Chevrolet Cavalier. If you have any information regarding the two individuals…… read more
![[VIDEO] “Say Their Names” demonstration held throughout Rome](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2020/06/03080050/say-their-name-2-150x103.jpg)
June 3, 2020–8:00 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Some stood at the Rome City Auditorium, some on the sidewalk. Others stood in their own yards while some simply lit a candle in their own home. They made signs with the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others. The event was called “Say Their Names”…… read more