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Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:26 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- The execution of a search warrant at a residence on East 14th Street led to the recovery of a stolen Glock 17. According to Floyd County Jail records: 17-year-old Eric Christian Byars Jr. of Silver Creek and 17-year-old Gregory Geemar Charles North Jr. of the residence…… read more
Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:22 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 30-year-old Rome man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday on charges of child molestation, terroristic threats and acts, and 1st-degree cruelty to children. According to the arrest warrants: Mark Paul Dawson Sr., of a Dodd Boulevard address, molested a child in December of…… read more
Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:07 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Woman threw blender blade at another woman A North Rome woman was jailed Monday on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: 27-year-old Brittany Tiana Strickland threw a sharp blade from a blender at another woman at an apartment on Ashland…… read more
Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has tabled a rezoning request for townhomes on the North Broad Extension. The project would consist of 14 single-family attached townhomes, approximately 1,500 square feet, that will sell for $225,000 to $250,000 each. Sam Evans, who lives in the nearby North Point…… read more
Monday, April 22, 2024–9:21 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved the appointment of Billy Cooper to the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority Board over the objections of the current board. Cooper will replace Jim Keaton, who has served on the board for nearly 17 years. Housing authority board chair Lee Hight…… read more
Monday, April 22, 2024–12:10 p.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to two ‘shots fired’ calls over the weekend. According to the incident reports: A blue sedan and a residence in the 300 block of East 15th Street were hit by gunfire at around 3 a.m. Saturday. Police also discovered an abandoned mini-van that…… read more
Monday, April 22, 2024–11:47 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission is expected to approve a bid from Pennant Construction for renovations to the former Glenwood school building. The facility will become the new headquarters for the Floyd County Police Department. The vendor submitted a bid that was responsive to the scope of…… read more
Monday, April 22, 2024–11:35 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of robbing store at Five Points A North Rome woman has been arrested in connection with a strong-arm robbery at the Circle K at Five Points. According to Floyd County Jail records and a Rome Police Department report: 36-year-old Brittany Nichole Matthews went behind…… read more
Monday, April 22, 2024–10:48 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average saw a minimal decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and 4 cents more than…… read more
Monday, April 22, 2024–10:04 a.m. -Floyd County News Release- Byrd Station Road will begin a closure on Monday at 5 am for 3 days to complete railroad improvements. The crossing will be closed to all traffic, which will require anyone traveling on Byrd Station Road to identify detours. Byrd Station Road is located in Silver…… read more