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November 2026 Election Results
-WRGA NEWS- Cleve Jackson has been elected to the Floyd County Commission. Jackson received 20,994 votes while Shonna Bailey got 11,054 votes. For Floyd County Board of Education, District 1, incumbent Republican Steve Turrentine has been re-elected with 15,763 votes. Sonja Johnson Law has 5,327 votes. Katie Dempsey ha...
3h ago
Teen charged with statutory rape
-Floyd County Jail records- A 17-year-old Rome man is facing charges of statutory rape and sexually explicit conduct involving a minor following his arrest on Monday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Tramel Ne-Shaun Slack had sexual intercourse with a minor at a location on Nelm Street in December of last year. ...
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Illegal firearm lands 17-year-old behind bars
-Floyd County Jail records- A Rome man has been arrested on felony warrants charging him with possession of an automatic firearm and participation in criminal street gang activity. According to the warrants: On July 6, 17-year-old Jaklyn Jirese Roberts was in possession of a gun, equipped with a switch that allows the ...
3h ago
Turner McCall at Broad closed for about an hour following a pedestrian vs. 18-wheeler accident
-Staff reports- One person was transported to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center following a collision involving a pedestrian and an 18-wheeler on Tuesday morning. According to Rome Police: The call came in at 6:10 a.m. at the intersection of Turner McCall Boulevard and Broad Street. The male pedestrian is currently be...
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Rome International Film Festival begins later this week
-Staff reports- It's almost time for the Rome International Film Festival. The 2026 edition of RIFF starts Thursday with opening events such as the red carpet and opening night party. The opening night film will be the 2001 Academy Award-winning short film "The Accountant" with special guest Ray McKinnon. Oth...
Nov 2, 2026
