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Berry Students Conducting Floyd County Environmental Survey
Berry College environmental science students are using a public survey to determine pressing environmental issues in Floyd County. The quick and easy online survey (www.berrycollegeenvironmentalsurvey.com) is targeted towards Floyd County residents to solicit opinions about local environmental problems. Once the results are in, the Berry students will choose an environmental project based on the findings [...]
Congressman Phil Gingrey and Senator Johnny Isakson Respond To State of the Union Address
Congressman Phil Gingrey released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight, President Obama had the opportunity to present to Congress and millions of Americans solutions to the many challenges our country faces. He had a chance to offer bipartisan solutions to stimulate job creation, reduce the national debt, [...]
Registration Under Way for Berry Half Marathon
The early registration deadline for the Berry Half Marathon is quickly approaching. Participants have their choice of three different races: the half marathon, the Viking Classic 10K and a 5K. Those who register before Jan. 28 will save $10 on registration for the half marathon and $5 on the 10k and 5k. All three races [...]
Vacant House Fire In East Rome Under Investigation
Fire Officials are investigating after a fire damaged a vacant house in East Rome Sunday Evening, which sits next door to a home that has had several suspicious fires in the past 2 years. Rome Fire Engines 3, 2, and 1 along with Rescue 1 and Car 25 were initally dispatched to a structure fire [...]
Rome Career Center Hosts Open House Thursday
In just one-month’s time the Goodwill of North Georgia in Rome has served more than 450 job seekers. Thursday at 1:00 pm local community and business leaders will join the organization to celebrate their success during the Career Center Open House. “This is our opportunity to invite the community to see what the career center [...]
Author Lonie B. Adcock Book Signing Saturday
The Rome – Floyd Visitor Center and the Last Stop Gift Shop will host author Lonie B. Adcock for a book signing on Saturday, January 21. Adcock is the author of “Memories of an Old Geezer,” a memoir of 80 years in Rome. Born in 1930, his story includes his education in Rome, service in [...]
Arrest Reports
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Felony Arrest Report: Friday, January 27, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with at least one felony crime: **There were no felony arrests reported for Friday, January 27.
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DUI Report: Friday, January 27, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs: **There were no DUI arrests reported for Friday, January 27.
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Felony Arrest Report: Thursday, January 26, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with at least one felony crime: **There were no felony arrests reported for Thursday, January 26.
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Community
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Berry Students Conducting Floyd County Environmental Survey
Berry College environmental science students are using a public survey to determine pressing environmental issues in Floyd County. The quick and easy online survey (www.berrycollegeenvironmentalsurvey.com) is targeted towards Floyd County residents to solicit opinions about local environmental problems. Once the results are in, the Berry students will choose an environmental project based on the findings [...]
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Registration Under Way for Berry Half Marathon
The early registration deadline for the Berry Half Marathon is quickly approaching. Participants have their choice of three different races: the half marathon, the Viking Classic 10K and a 5K. Those who register before Jan. 28 will save $10 on registration for the half marathon and $5 on the 10k and 5k. All three races [...]
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Rome Career Center Hosts Open House Thursday
In just one-month’s time the Goodwill of North Georgia in Rome has served more than 450 job seekers. Thursday at 1:00 pm local community and business leaders will join the organization to celebrate their success during the Career Center Open House. “This is our opportunity to invite the community to see what the career center [...]
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Public Safety
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Vacant House Fire In East Rome Under Investigation
Fire Officials are investigating after a fire damaged a vacant house in East Rome Sunday Evening, which sits next door to a home that has had several suspicious fires in the past 2 years. Rome Fire Engines 3, 2, and 1 along with Rescue 1 and Car 25 were initally dispatched to a structure fire [...]
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Driver Injured After Truck Rolls in East Rome
A male driver was transported to Floyd Medical Center Saturday Morning after his pickup truck left the roadway and rolled down an embankment on Rockmart Highway. Rome Fire Quint 3 and Rescue 1 along with Floyd EMS and Floyd County Police were dispatched around 8:20 am to reports of a motor vehicle accident with a [...]
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Truck Found Overturned and Abandoned in East Rome Saturday Morning
A pickup truck was left overturned and damaged early Saturday morning in East Rome following a wreck which left authorities searching for the driver, who apparentlyu had fled the scene before their arrival. Rome Fire Quint 3 and Rescue 1 along with Floyd County Police and Floyd EMS were initially dispatched around 2:30 am to [...]
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Government
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Congressman Phil Gingrey and Senator Johnny Isakson Respond To State of the Union Address
Congressman Phil Gingrey released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight, President Obama had the opportunity to present to Congress and millions of Americans solutions to the many challenges our country faces. He had a chance to offer bipartisan solutions to stimulate job creation, reduce the national debt, [...]
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A look at the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
There has been a fair amount of controversy involving the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. This bill is known as H.R. 1540 in the US House of Representatives and S. 1867 in the Senate. There has been discussion that this bill would allow U.S. Citizens to be held indefinitely without trial if [...]
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County Commissioners Adopt Resolution To Put SPLOST Up For Vote
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners meeting for December 13th, started with a gesture of good will by the Rome Chamber of Commerce. Two representatives of the Chamber attended the meeting, giving their thanks as well as an unknown present to the board. Both resolutions on the agenda were adopted by the board which included [...]
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Other Recent Articles
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DUI Report: Thursday, January 26, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs: **There were no DUI arrests reported for Thursday, January 26.
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Felony Arrest Report: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with at least one felony crime: Donald Eugene Locklear, 54, of 3264 Fosters Bend Rd. in Rome, was arrested at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday by the Floyd County Police Department and was charged with felony aggravated assault, [...]
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DUI Report: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs: **There were no DUI arrests reported for Wednesday, January 25.
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Felony Arrest Report: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with at least one felony crime: Israel Tubens, 46, of 532 Ashland Park in Rome, was arrested at 11:53 a.m. Tuesday by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and was charged with felony fugitive from justice, driving [...]
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DUI Report: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs: Eber Ruiz Capistran, 30, of 310 Woodbine Dr. in Rome, was arrested at 1:04 PM Tuesday by the Rome Police Department and was charged with driving under [...]
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Felony Arrest Report: Monday, January 23, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with at least one felony crime: **There were no felony arrests reported for Monday, January 23.
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DUI Report: Monday, January 23, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs: Michael Anthony Bryant, 42, of 1117 Cave Spring Rd. in Rome, was arrested at 11:30 p.m. Sunday by the Rome Police Department and was charged with driving [...]
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Felony Arrest Report: Friday, January 20, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with at least one felony crime: **There were no felony arrests reported for Friday, January 20.
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