-Floyd County Jail records- Three people were arrested following the execution of a search warrant on Ross Street in North Rome. According to Floyd County Jail records: Multiple bags of marijuana, digital scales and packaging materials were located in the residence, along with synthetic marijuana, mushrooms, and a stol...

-Floyd County Jail records- An Armuchee woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with aggravated cruelty to animals. According to the warrant: 63-year-old Teresa Lynn Barnes told officers that she beat her small dog to death with a sledgehammer, and then left it laying on the sidewalk in front of her Hi...

-Staff reports- A 7-year-old was airlifted to an Atlanta hospital on Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Chateau Drive. The child sustained a number of injuries, and, at last report, was listed in critical but stable condition. The Rome Police Department is investigating the incident, and additional detai...

-Staff reports- Next weekend, kids will be able to meet their heroes during a special event at the Forum River Center. "Meet the Magic" is on August 29. "We do not have a lot of events that come to Rome that are especially just for families," said Kristi Kent with the Georgia's Rome Office of Touris...

Man charged with aggravated animal cruelty A Cedartown man is accused of neglecting an animal at his Reeceberg Road residence. According to an arrest warrant: 38-year-old Terry Lee Brown subjected a dog named "Relay" to prolonged physical pain. The dog was severely emaciated, suffered from muscle atrophy, and...