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Sunday, May 18, 2025–5:10 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission will consider extending the approval of a new Beer, Wine, & Liquor Pouring License request at Peachy Pub, at 325 Broad Street, when it meets on Monday. The license was originally approved in September of last year. The ACC may extend…… read more
Saturday, May 17, 2025–3:10 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- A man was pulled from a burning residence on Dogwood Circle in Lyerly on Thursday afternoon. Quick action by local firefighters spared the man’s life after he became trapped inside the engulfed structure. Multiple fire departments, including Lyerly, Menlo, Summerville, Hays Correctional, and a Walker County Fire Department…… read more
Saturday, May 17, 2025–3:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Woman broke another woman’s arm A Rome woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with aggravated battery. According to the warrant: 32-year-old Shantel Marie Coggins attacked a Cave Spring woman on May 8 at a location on Blacks Bluff Road, breaking the…… read more
Friday, May 16, 2025–6:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- First Reading of the Floyd County School System’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget is slated for a first reading on Monday. The budget projects local property taxes at $48,087,922, other local sources at $5,664,890, and state sources at $74,775,598 for $128,528,410 in total revenue. The projected beginning…… read more
Friday, May 16, 2025–6:25 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Savannah woman is accused of stealing $20,000 from a Rome woman’s bank account. According to arrest warrants and Floyd County Jail records: 31-year-old Tomisha Lashan Heath used a computer or computer service to access the victim’s account eleven times. Heath created and altered information regarding…… read more
Friday, May 16, 2025–6:15 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Weather permitting, crews will be repairing a portion of I-75 southbound in Gordon County. The two left lanes will be closed Sunday night until Monday morning between mileposts 322 and 320. The ramps will not be affected, but motorists should expect delays during the maintenance work. …… read more
Friday, May 16, 2025–6:00 p.m. -News Release- Shorter University is pleased to announce that President Dr. Don Dowless has been appointed to the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC) by Governor Brian Kemp. Dr. Dowless was officially sworn in on Monday, April 28, during a ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol. He will represent Exempt…… read more
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May 16th, 2025 – 4:25 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The annual Peace Officers Memorial Service was held Friday morning at Memorial Plaza in Downtown Rome, honoring 21 local law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. The ceremony featured the reading of names dating back…… read more
Thursday, May 15, 2025–12:40 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of choking woman while driving A 39-year-old Rome man was arrested Wednesday after he reportedly choked a woman while inside a moving vehicle. According to Floyd County Jail records: The victim, who sustained dark bruising on each side of her neck, told officers that…… read more
Thursday, May 15, 2025–12:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- 21 law enforcement officers from Rome and Floyd County who have died in the line of duty will be remembered and honored Friday morning during the annual Peace Officers Memorial Service. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Plaza outside the joint law enforcement…… read more