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Thursday, May 2, 2024–1:35 p.m. -News Release- The community is invited to Join TRED and the Rome-Floyd Planning Department for the annual “Jane’s Walk” on Saturday morning. Participants will meet in the Myrtle Hill Mausoleum parking lot at 9 am for a guided walking tour of the South Rome community. This is a family-friendly event. …… read more
Thursday, May 2, 2024–1:26 p.m. -Staff reports- Thursday was the National Day of Prayer, and area residents gathered at the Forum River Center for the 2024 Rome Area Prayer Breakfast. Drs. Paul and Cindy Shumpert, retired physicians and president and Vice-President (respectively) of the George Faile Foundation and Baptist Medical Center in Ghana, were awarded the 2024…… read more
Thursday, May 2, 2024–8:30 a.m. -Staff reports- There will be plenty of things to do in Downtown Rome on Saturday during the 2024 edition of RoFlo Fest. The event, which is from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., will feature vendors, local musicians, and non-profits hosting fun kid activities, all in celebration of Rome and Floyd…… read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024–3:16 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome teen has been charged with participation in criminal street gang activity, theft by receiving stolen property, and possession of a firearm by a person under the age of 18. According to an arrest warrant: 17-year-old Gregory Geemar Charles North Jr. is a member of…… read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024–3:07 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A second arrest has been made following the execution of a search warrant at a home on Elliott Drive in Garden Lakes over the weekend. 42-year old Michael Bruce Jordon was jailed Tuesday on charges of felony possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with the intent…… read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024–2:45 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of using financial transaction cards belonging to elderly victims A Centre, Alabama man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday on two counts of exploitation of the elderly and two counts of the unauthorized use of a financial transaction card. According to the…… read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024–2:29 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Although the final numbers aren’t in yet, 2023 appears to have been a good budget year for the City of Rome. Finance Director Toni Rhinehart went over some of the 2023 final, unaudited statements during Wednesday’s finance committee meeting. She said that on the expense side,…… read more
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April 30th, 2024 – 2:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Tuesday morning Shorter University held a press conference as a part of their SU Forward Day where they announced the speaker for the upcoming Shorter University President’s Gala. Shorter Universities’ Dr. Don Dowless and Dr. Ben Bruce revealed…… read more
Tuesday, April 30, 2024–11:33 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 56-year-old Rome woman is facing 14 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals following her arrest on Monday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Allison Moore Kelley failed to provide adequate food, water, sanitary conditions, and ventilation for 14 cats at her Club View Drive home.…… read more
Tuesday, April 30, 2024–11:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of trying to hit another man with vehicle A Lindale man is accused of trying to run over a man with his mini-van at a location on Turner McCall Boulevard on Monday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 49-year-old John Alexander Causer also grabbed…… read more