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Animal Resuce Foundation to host “Chow Down” on May 24
The Animal Rescue Foundation of Rome and Floyd County will host a Chow Down on Thursday, May 24 to raise funds for animals in Rome and Floyd County who are abandoned or unwanted. The evening will consist of a dinner of southern staples such as fried chicken and shrimp and grits. A silent auction and [...]
Isakson Pushes for Reforming Broken Process by Adopting Biennial Budgeting
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, has called on his Democratic colleagues to stop reckless spending and pass a budget. He also reiterated his call for Congress to reform its appropriations process by switching from the current, broken annual system to a two-year system that would force lawmakers to conduct oversight on federal spending. In a speech [...]
Local authors book signing party at the Rome Area History Museum this Saturday
On Saturday, May 19th from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. local authors Mary Ann Brock and Elizabeth Wooten will be presenting their new books – both set in Northwest Georgia! Mary Ann Brock is debuting and signing copies of her novel “The House on Hawks Hill” a romantic, suspense thriller set in Northwest Georgia. “The House [...]
Gingrey votes in support of Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act
Rep. Gingrey voted today in support of H.R. 5652, the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act. This critical legislation, led by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, prevents devastating across-the-board cuts to the Department of Defense by identifying and implementing measures to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in existing government programs. If left in place, sequestration would deal [...]
Moon Roof Low Country Boil to benefit Cancer Navigators
Harvest Moon Café is cooking up some help for local cancer patients. Owner Ginny Kibler is hosting a Low Country Boil dinner in conjunction with Cancer Navigators Night on the Moon Roof on Tuesday, May 15, to benefit the local nonprofit that helps local cancer patients on their journey. The after work event will be [...]
Berry College hosts high school mathematics competition
Berry College recently hosted the Spring 2012 High School Berry College Mathematics Contest. Of the nine Georgia high school teams that competed at the event, Tattnall Square Academy from Macon placed first, Rome High School placed second and Soli Deo Gloria Home Educators from McDonough placed third. In the individual category, Jordan Benjamin, a Soli [...]
Arrest Reports
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Recent Arrests: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities: Albert Eugene Barger, 32, of 1500 Old Cave Spring Rd. in Rome, was charged with probation violation. Darius Antwon Butler, 29, of 673 Montvista St. in Atlanta, was charged with probation violation. Robin Delenae Deidos, 26, of 22 [...]
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Recent Arrests: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities: Julian Najee M, 51, of 613 West Oak Forest Rd. in Charleston, SC, was charged with failure to appear. Crystal Marie Stansell, 30, of 3 Minshew Dr. in Rome, was charged with probation violation. Terry Cleo Tibbetts, 25, [...]
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Recent Arrests: Monday, May 14, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities: Timothy Lavon Grace, 25, of 7 Homestead Cir. in Rome, was charged with probation violation. Michael David Lehr, 35, of 1320 Pleasant Valley Rd. in Silver Creek, was charged with simple battery. Jon Eric Mathis, 47, of 1849 [...]
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Community
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Animal Resuce Foundation to host “Chow Down” on May 24
The Animal Rescue Foundation of Rome and Floyd County will host a Chow Down on Thursday, May 24 to raise funds for animals in Rome and Floyd County who are abandoned or unwanted. The evening will consist of a dinner of southern staples such as fried chicken and shrimp and grits. A silent auction and [...]
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Local authors book signing party at the Rome Area History Museum this Saturday
On Saturday, May 19th from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. local authors Mary Ann Brock and Elizabeth Wooten will be presenting their new books – both set in Northwest Georgia! Mary Ann Brock is debuting and signing copies of her novel “The House on Hawks Hill” a romantic, suspense thriller set in Northwest Georgia. “The House [...]
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Moon Roof Low Country Boil to benefit Cancer Navigators
Harvest Moon Café is cooking up some help for local cancer patients. Owner Ginny Kibler is hosting a Low Country Boil dinner in conjunction with Cancer Navigators Night on the Moon Roof on Tuesday, May 15, to benefit the local nonprofit that helps local cancer patients on their journey. The after work event will be [...]
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Public Safety
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NWGASWT Special Report: Tornado Victims Begin Cleanup, Question Warning System
Just a little under 48 hours after a tornado struck North Rome and Kingston without warning, the RNW affiliated Northwest Georgia Severe Weather Team returned to the scene Friday for a damage assessment, a task that they seem to be having to do way too much lately. Kingston Road Resident Darlene Chatman was standing in [...]
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Possible Tornado Devastates Kingston Highway Area, Leaves 1 Dead
For the second time in recent months, Floyd County has been hit with what is believed to be a tornado that struck the Kingston Highway area Wednesday night, leaving one person dead and many residents preparing to clean up. The storm system Wednesday was being tracked by RNW Affiliate Northwest Georgia Severe Weather Team as [...]
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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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Government
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Isakson Pushes for Reforming Broken Process by Adopting Biennial Budgeting
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, has called on his Democratic colleagues to stop reckless spending and pass a budget. He also reiterated his call for Congress to reform its appropriations process by switching from the current, broken annual system to a two-year system that would force lawmakers to conduct oversight on federal spending. In a speech [...]
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Gingrey votes in support of Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act
Rep. Gingrey voted today in support of H.R. 5652, the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act. This critical legislation, led by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, prevents devastating across-the-board cuts to the Department of Defense by identifying and implementing measures to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in existing government programs. If left in place, sequestration would deal [...]
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Isakson Fights Administration’s Efforts to Tip Scales in Favor of Labor Unions
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson recently continued his fight to stop the Administration from tipping the scales in favor of labor unions, voting to have the Senate debate on a resolution to block the National Labor Relations Board from implementing its “ambush election” rule, which is designed to speed up union representation elections in hopes of [...]
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Other Recent Articles
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Recent Arrests: Friday, May 11, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities: Joseph Emery Baldwin of 3214 Maple Rd. in Rome, was charged with giving false name or address to law enforcement officers and driving while license suspended or revoked. Beryl Montrecia Bell of 109 Highview Dr. in Alpharetta, was [...]
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Recent Arrests: Thursday, May 10, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities: Lillian Marie Brazier, 62, of 18 Church St. in Cave Spring, was charged with disorderly conduct. Fred Sinclair Decoster, 47, of 516 Calhoun Ave. in Rome, was charged with probation violation. Deaundra Vennice Donaldson, 25, of 18 Fortune [...]
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Recent Arrests: Wednesday, May 9, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities: Ryan Andrew Boyd, 37, of 3 Davis St. in Lindale, was charged with possession of marijuana and public drunkenness. Lynda Anne Davis, 46, of 34 Doe Run in Nancy, KY, was charged with driving under the influence of [...]
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Recent Arrests: Tuesday, May 8, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities: Tammy Laray Carroll, 48, of 86 Haywood Valley Rd. in Rome, was charged with probation violation. Jeremy Alta Dryden, 41, of 2800 Hwy. 78 in Tallapoosa, was charged with probation violation. Candy Lynn Duvall, 35, of 7589 Towns [...]
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Recent Arrests: Monday, May 7, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities: Melissa Cheyenne Carroll, 27, of 31 Johnson Rd. in Sharpsburg, was charged with failure to appear. Forrest Shane Cronan, 40, of 52 Daryl Rd. in Silver Creek, was charged with parole violation. Courtland Dominic Floyd, 20, of 192 [...]
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Recent Arrests: Friday, May 4, 2012
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities: Jerome Braylock Jr, 25, of 2005 Dean St. in Rome, was charged with probation violation. Rashonda Monique Chatman, 21, of 501 Cotton St. in Rome, was charged with probation violation. Rebecca Shea Cleveland, 18, of 204 Martin Luther [...]
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