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Wednesday, September 27, 2023–2:36 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Christopher McKellar, engagement lead partner with Mauldin & Jenkins was at Wednesday’s Rome Finance Committee meeting to discuss and analyze the Financial & Compliance Audit Summary for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2022. McKellar said they issued an unmodified or clean opinion, meaning all the…… read more
Wednesday, September 27, 2023–1:33 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man attacks woman with a handheld taser A 36-year-old Rome man is accused of attacking a woman in violation of a temporary protective order. According to an arrest warrant: The victim was leaving a store in the 600 block of Broad Street on Saturday when…… read more
Wednesday, September 27, 2023–8:39 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com The 3M Company on Tuesday stated that it will not seek to block the City of Rome from releasing settlement information stemming from a water pollution lawsuit.…… read more
Tuesday, September 26, 2023–8:05 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- This reminder, starting today the Georgia Department of Public Health’s free COVID-19 testing site moves from the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds to the back parking lot at the Floyd County Health Department at 16 East 12th Street in Rome. The testing site will remain at the health…… read more
Tuesday, September 26, 2023–8:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The proposed new Rome Middle School was not on the agenda for Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting, but the subject came up during the public participation portion of the meeting. Roger Wade told commissioners that he was concerned with the amount of debt the city would…… read more
September 26th, 2023 – 12:00 PM Tellus Science Museum – Executive Director of Tellus Science Museum, Jose Santamaria, has been awarded the Entwisle Award for Lifetime Service in Tourism by Bartow County’s destination marketing organization—Only in Cartersville Bartow Tourism. The announcement was made at the annual Rose Lawn Arts Festival on September 16. Each year,…… read more
Tuesday, September 26, 2023–10:14 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com The 3M Company has joined E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company in seeking to block the City of Rome from releasing settlement information stemming from a water…… read more
Tuesday, September 26, 2023–10:11 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty A Rome man was arrested Monday at his Judson Drive home on two counts of felony aggravated cruelty to animals. According to Floyd County Jail records: 27-year-old Walker Pate Bearden denied veterinary care for two dogs. An…… read more
Tuesday, September 26, 2023–9:58 a.m. -News Release- Floyd County Schools (FCS) Class of 2023 outscored State and National averages on the SAT for the fourth consecutive year, according to results released this week by the College Board. The FCS Class of 2023 earned an average total score of 1100 on the curriculum-based college entrance and…… read more
Monday, September 25, 2023–6:15 p.m. -Staff Reports- A tractor-trailer driver has been charged with felony vehicular homicide following a wreck Monday that claimed the life of a motorcyclist. The crash occurred at around 6:45 a.m. on Highway 27 North at Armuchee High School. According to Floyd County Jail records: 46-year-old Tony Orlando McFarland, of Birmingham,…… read more