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Sunday, May 13, 2024–2:04 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A coin-operated amusement machine ordinance is set for first reading during Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting. In February, the commission implemented a six-month moratorium on new permits for stores that house the gaming machines to do research on the issue and to have the city attorney…… read more
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:50 p.m. -ACCG News Release- Floyd County Commission Chair Allison Watters was recently elected to serve on the 2024- 2025 Association County Commissioners of Georgia Board of Managers. Watters will represent the ACCG as an At-Large Representative covering the whole state. “We are excited to welcome our newly installed Board of Managers,…… read more
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:43 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of assaulting a minor A Cedartown man was arrested at his Doyle Road residence after allegedly choking a juvenile to the point where the teen could not breathe. According to Floyd County Jail records: 46-year-old Grady Allen Turpin also punched the victim, causing a…… read more
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:40 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A teen arrested in late March in connection with the thefts of firearms and other items from vehicles, primarily in the Lindale area, is facing additional charges including participation in a criminal street gang. According to Floyd County Jail records: 17-year-old Eric Christian Byars Jr. of…… read more
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:35 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 23-year-old Rome man who was recently arrested for allegedly shooting at a man at Park Homes on Reservoir Street is facing additional charges. According to Floyd County Jail records: Chancellor Lamar Crawford shot in the direction of an apartment that was occupied at the time.…… read more
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Saturday, May 11, 2024–1:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Northwest Georgia was treated to views of the northern lights Friday evening. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Aurora Borealis are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere. The phenomenon is primarily seen in the polar regions. However, during major…… read more
Thursday, May 9, 2024–12:30 p.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to a call of shots being fired from a vehicle on Magnolia Avenue in West Rome Wednesday. According to the incident report: The shots came from a black Nissan Altima, which then left, going toward South Hughes Street. Two shell casings were found…… read more
Thursday, May 9, 2024–12:22 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records: Woman accused of making threats, fighting with sisters A Rome woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with terroristic threats and acts. According to the warrant: 33-year-old Tiarra Shanique Palmer threatened to kill a woman and the woman’s small children back in October…… read more
Thursday, May 9, 2024–11:50 a.m. -Floyd County jail records- A South Rome man has been arrested in connection to an assault and a home invasion that both occurred last year. According to the arrest warrants: 23-year-old Chancellor Lamar Crawford shot at a man on Reservoir Street back on March 7, 2023. On November 18, Crawford…… read more
Thursday, May 9, 2024–11:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome Transit Department bus riders may see the return of fares at the first of the year. The move is expected to help sustain the service following a loss of federal revenue. After the loss of tripper service in 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the…… read more