Monday, May 29, 2023–12:06 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission is expected to discuss water litigation during a called meeting Tuesday morning. Commissioners will go into an executive session during the meeting which begins at 9 a.m. in the Sam King Room at Rome City Hall. In 2019, the city filed a…
Monday, May 29, 2023–11:50 a.m. -Rome News-Tribune- The Memorial Holiday travel period ends at 11:59 tonight, and so far there have been 14 deadly wrecks on Georgia roadways, one of those claiming the life of a 43-year-old Rome man. The Rome News-Tribune reports that Jason Samuel Johnson died after his vehicle left the roadway and…
Monday, May 29, 2023–11:31 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Several projects are now in the works as part of the revitalization of the Maple Avenue corridor in East Rome. It was recently announced that Rome would be getting money from the State of Georgia for the revamping of Banty Jones Park. The city had asked…
Sunday, May 28, 2023–8:43 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- A Plainville man was recently arrested following a chase with Gordon County Sheriff’s deputies. According to Sheriff Mitch Ralston: On Thursday night, May 25, deputies on patrol in the Plainville area observed a suspicious automobile on Brownlee Mountain Road. They stopped this vehicle and attempted to…
Sunday, May 28, 2023–8:40 p.m. -Staff reports- Monday is Memorial Day, so all Rome City and Floyd County Government offices will be closed. The City of Rome’s curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste pickup, normally on Monday, will be serviced on Tuesday. Tuesday’s pickup will be on Wednesday. The Walker Mountain Landfill, all remote sites,…