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Arrest reports for August 21

Arrest reports for August 21

Thursday, August 21, 2025–11:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of assaulting another man with body spray A West Rome man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted and threatened another man on Lynn Haven Drive. According to Floyd County Jail records: 27-year-old Kyler Jacob Stewart sprayed the victim in the eyes with body spray,…Continue Reading

Air show less than two months away

Air show less than two months away

Thursday, August 21, 2025–9:15 a.m. -News Release- The 2025 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show will take flight at the Russell Regional Airport in Rome, GA, on Oct. 17-19.  The event will feature headlining performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. “We hosted our first event in 2012 and have incorporated improvements, enhancements, and new features to continue…Continue Reading

Rome area sees slight rise in unemployment

Rome area sees slight rise in unemployment

Thursday, August 21, 2025–9:15 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 3.9% in July, up two-tenths over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 4.3%. “Our greatest strength is our people and the businesses that call Georgia home,”…Continue Reading

Jill Fisher qualifies to run for Rome City Commission

Jill Fisher qualifies to run for Rome City Commission

Wednesday, August 20, 2025–5:30 p.m. -Staff reports- A current member of the Rome City School Board has thrown her hat into the ring for a seat on the Rome City Commission. Jill Fisher, who has been on the school board since 2018, qualified to run for the Post Two seat on the city commission on…Continue Reading