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Category Archives: Local News

Christmas in Lindale parade and event delayed due to rain

Christmas in Lindale parade and event delayed due to rain

November 28th, 2023 – 2:30 PM Press Release – Tim Reynolds followed up with this statement from Restoration Lindale on the subject: “With much thought on the upcoming weekend’s Christmas in Lindale, the rain looks to be threatening our event. So we have decided to move our parade and festival to Saturday, December 9th.  The…read more

Arrest reports for November 28

Arrest reports for November 28

Tuesday, November 28, 2023–11:03 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Teen charged with party to the crime of robbery A third arrest has been made in connection with the robbery of a 15-year-old in Silver Creek that occurred back on October 4. 18-year-old Taylor Elizabeth Ashley of Cedartown was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday…read more

Site selected for temporary Rome Police headquarters

Site selected for temporary Rome Police headquarters

Tuesday, November 28, 2023–10:37 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Police Department will have a new temporary home, off Technology Parkway. The Rome City Commission has approved $2 million for the purchase of the former Scott Logistics building at 16 Vail Street and an adjoining four-acre parcel at 19 Vail Street. The commission also…read more

Georgia lawmakers to revisit redistricting maps during a special session that starts Wednesday

Georgia lawmakers to revisit redistricting maps during a special session that starts Wednesday

Tuesday, November 28, 2023–9:56 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A special session of the Georgia General Assembly starts today with the top priority of revisiting the state’s redistricting maps. In October, US District Judge Steve Jones ordered the state to draw Black majorities in one additional congressional district, two additional state senate districts, and five…read more

Peaches hit with three-month alcohol license suspension, $2,000 fine

Peaches hit with three-month alcohol license suspension, $2,000 fine

Monday, November 27, 2023–8:22 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved penalties for Peaches on Broad Street — a three-month suspension of the beer, wine, and liquor pouring licenses and a $2,000 fine. According to the Rome Police Department customers were still in the establishment after 2 a.m. on October 22.…read more

Man sentenced to life without parole for murder of two Rome women

Man sentenced to life without parole for murder of two Rome women

Monday, November 27, 2023–8:00 p.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. Desmond Lavonta Brown was sentenced to life without parole Monday for the murder of two Rome sisters in 2020.  A Cherokee County, Alabama, jury found Brown guilty…read more

Rome Christmas Parade to take place Tuesday

Rome Christmas Parade to take place Tuesday

November 27th, 2023 – 2:05 PM WRGA staff reports – The Rome Police Department has asked drivers to use caution traveling (or finding parking) around Broad and surrounding streets before, during, and after the parade. The Rome Christmas Parade committee is reporting more than 150 entries in this year’s event. At the end of the…read more

Additional information released regarding fatal wreck

Additional information released regarding fatal wreck

Monday, November 27, 2023–12:05 p.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police have released additional information regarding a fatal wreck in West Rome that occurred Friday. According to the accident report: A 2003 Honda Civic driven by 60-year-old Louie G. Casey of Rome was traveling westbound on Redmond Circle in front of State Mutual when it…read more

Second armed robbery arrest made

Second armed robbery arrest made

Monday, November 27, 2023–12:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A second arrest has been made in connection with an armed robbery back on October 4 in Silver Creek. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 17-year-old Ayden Ryan Matthews of Rome and four others went to a location on Doyal Street with…read more

Arrest reports for November 27

Arrest reports for November 27

Monday, November 27, 2023–11:50 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Woman pointed a gun at police officer A 61-year-old Rome woman is accused of pointing a gun at a Rome Police officer back on November 17 at a location on Eugenia Circle. According to the arrest warrants: Angela Laura Earwood also fought with and resisted…read more