Monday, May 13, 2024–10:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission will conduct a first reading for a new coin-operated amusement machine ordinance on Monday, and it will be the Floyd County Commission’s turn to do the same on Tuesday. The county ordinance is set for first reading with a vote coming at…
Monday, May 13, 2024–10:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices decreased compared to a week ago. The average on Monday was $3.41 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 5 cents less than a week ago, 1 cent less than a month ago, but 15 cents more than this time last year. t costs drivers an average…
Monday, May 13, 2024–10:00 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday at the Rome City Schools College and Career Academy located at 990 Veterans Memorial Highway, The caucus begins at 4:00 p.m. in Room A201 and the regular meeting will start at 5:45 p.m. in Room A201.…
Sunday, May 13, 2024–2:04 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A coin-operated amusement machine ordinance is set for first reading during Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting. In February, the commission implemented a six-month moratorium on new permits for stores that house the gaming machines to do research on the issue and to have the city attorney…
Sunday, May 12, 2024–2:00 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) wants to hear from the public about the proposed intersection improvements on US 278 in Polk County. The proposed project would convert the intersection with Coots Lake Road into a Right-In-Right-Out with U-turns available on US 278. Construction is currently…
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:50 p.m. -ACCG News Release- Floyd County Commission Chair Allison Watters was recently elected to serve on the 2024- 2025 Association County Commissioners of Georgia Board of Managers. Watters will represent the ACCG as an At-Large Representative covering the whole state. “We are excited to welcome our newly installed Board of Managers,…