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March 27th, 2023 – 12:30 PM Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will host a Career Fair tomorrow, March 28, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., in Rome, Ga., at the Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center. DJJ is looking to hire Juvenile Correctional Officers, Detention Counselors, Teachers, Mental…… read more
Monday, Mar. 27, 2023–9:48 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices were stuck in neutral last week. Georgia drivers continue to pay an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which was exactly the same as the week before. Monday’s average was also 7 cents more than a month ago, but 74 cents…… read more
Sunday, Mar. 26, 2023–3:40 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- In August of last year, Rome and Floyd County officials announced the purchase of 202 acres of land off Highway 411 for economic development. Since the purchase, plans for a huge electric vehicle plant at the Bartow Centre and other projects have been announced along the…… read more
Sunday, Mar. 26, 2023–3:28 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. but most of the action is expected to occur during the pre-meeting caucus. The session will start early at 4:30 p.m. to allow time for further discussions regarding the city’s backing of bonds for the new Rome…… read more
Sunday, Mar. 26, 2023–3:18 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office has asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation into a deputy-involved shooting that occurred Sunday morning. According to the GBI: One man was shot and is in stable condition. No officers were injured during the incident. Preliminary information indicates that…… read more
Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023–1:05 p.m. -Staff reports- Two men wanted in connection with a March 5 armed robbery at the West Rome Burger King are now in custody, according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. 38-year-old Eric Alamia and 39-year-old Tyler Tremaine Gibbons were wanted on charges of kidnapping, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. They…… read more
Sunday, Mar. 25, 2023–12:17 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A Rome man has been charged with felony 1st-degree vehicular homicide following a two-vehicle wreck Friday evening that claimed the life of a motorcyclist. The wreck occurred on Garden Lakes Boulevard near Redmond Circle. According to Rome Police: A Chevy Impala, driven by 39-year-old Terrance Marquis…… read more
March 24th, 2023 – 2:35 PM Rome Police Department – A multi-jurisdictional police task force is working today in South Rome as part of an operation in which officers will be serving arrest and search warrants at several locations. The police activity is part of a comprehensive program that has included months of investigation and…… read more
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Friday, Mar. 24, 2023–11:30 a.m. -Staff reports- WRGA’s Tony McIntosh sits down with John Bailey of the Rome News-Tribune and David Crowder with WRGA News to talk about some of the big stories of the past week, and also look ahead to what might be a big story next week. You can hear the conversation…… read more
Friday, Mar. 24, 2023–11:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of fleeing from police A Rome man is facing charges after he allegedly fled from Floyd County Police early Friday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 28-year-old Miguel Angel Bogarin was clocked going 65 in a 45-mile-per-hour zone on Alabama Highway at Beech Creek…… read more