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Monday, September 1, 2024–5:48 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A Labor Day tradition in Rome and Floyd County continues Monday. The 56th annual Knights of Columbus Labor Day Barbecue is at the Rome Civic Center. According to Chris Lewis with the Knights of Columbus, there will be old favorites and something new this year. Walk-up…… read more
Saturday, August 31, 2024–5:30 p.m. -Rachel Hartdegen, 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 The evaluation was completed during a called board meeting on Aug. 19 and the Rome News-Tribune acquired the evaluation summary through the Open Records Act. Georgia law…… read more
Saturday, August 31, 2024–4:50 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Convicted felon had firearm mounted to his ATV A 63-year-old Coosa man was recently arrested at his Mays Bridge Road home on a felony warrant charging him with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to the warrant: Lawrence Oquinn Harvey had a…… read more
Thursday, August 29, 2024–11:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Three people were arrested on drug charges during a traffic stop on Burlington Drive at First Street in Shannon on Wednesday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Suspected methamphetamine, meth pipes, and marijuana were found in the vehicle. 41-year-old Brandon Marcus Gravitt of Rome and 36-year-old…… read more
Thursday, August 29, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Staff reports- Additional charges have been filed against the suspect in a murder in North Rome earlier this week. On Tuesday afternoon, Rome Police responded to the 300 block of Reynolds Street and found 56-Brian Jeffrey Haynes of Rome dead inside a vehicle. He had been shot in the head.…… read more
Thursday, August 29, 2024–10:55 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police are investigating the apparent theft of a taxidermied male lion from the welcome center at Shorter University. According to the incident report: No one thought anything about the lion not being in its original spot back in June due to construction work that was…… read more
Thursday, August 29, 2024–10:50 a.m. -News Release- The Princeton Review has included Berry College in its annual ranking publication, “The Best 390 Colleges” for 2025. As part of its publication, The Princeton Review selects the top 390 colleges from America’s 2,600 four-year collegiate institutions. Researchers also collect surveys from current college students to create ranking…… read more
Thursday, August 29, 2024–10:45 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- To allow for the anticipated increase in Labor Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, August 30 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 3. While construction-related…… read more
Wednesday, August 28, 2024–9:10 a.m. -News Release- Dr. Robert Holcombe is retiring on Aug. 30 after providing care for more than three decades, mainly treating patients at Atrium Health Floyd Urgent Care in Rome. While urgent care settings often provide challenges for physicians, who might never build a connection with patients, Holcombe said that is…… read more
Tuesday, August 27, 2024–9:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission said no for now to a rezoning request for property that includes the Rome Speedway. The applicant was seeking to rezone close to 124 acres fronting Chulio Road and Highway 411 from Suburban Residential and Multifamily Residential to Heavy Industrial to sell…… read more