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Rome High School students earn 133 AP Scholar honors
-News Release- Rome High School students continue to excel in Advanced Placement coursework, with 133 students earning AP Scholar recognition from the College Board based on their performance on Advanced Placement exams. The total marks an increase of 10 students from last year. Students earned recognition in one of fi...
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One killed in crash on Ga. 20 in Bartow County
-Georgia State Patrol- One person was killed on Friday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 20 near Timberlake Cove in Bartow County. According to the Georgia State Patrol: A Toyota Landcruiser was traveling east, attempting to negotiate a curve, and traveled off the south shoulder of the roadway, striking a ditch. Fol...
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Railroad crossing on Byrd Station Road closed on Wednesday
-Floyd County Emergency Management- Norfolk Southern will close the railroad crossing on Byrd Station Road on Wednesday to complete repairs and maintenance. The intersection is located in southern Floyd County between Old Rockmart Road and the Polk County line. The closure is slated for 24 hours but could possibly be c...
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AdventHealth invites community to celebrate opening of new cancer pavilion in Rome
-News Release- AdventHealth invites the community to celebrate the opening of its new Cancer Pavilion in Rome with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking an important milestone in expanding access to comprehensive, whole-person cancer care across Northwest Georgia. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 15 at 4 p.m. ...
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Banty Jones Park shooting suspect in custody
-Floyd County Jail records- Another arrest has been made in connection with a shooting near Banty Jones Park in April in which a child was struck by gunfire. According to the arrest warrants: 18-year-old Isaiah Imari Curtis North, of Rome, fired multiple times into a crowd of people. The shots were intended for rival g...
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