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Arrest reports for June 2
-Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of assaulting, threatening parents A West Rome woman was arrested on Monday at her John Davenport Drive residence on charges of aggravated assault and 1st-degree cruelty to children. According to Floyd County Jail records: 33-year-old Simone Janae Jackson took a shovel and thre...
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Planning Commission to hear annexation request for Burnett Ferry Road convenience store on Thursday
-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission will hear an annexation request for a convenience store when it meets on Thursday. The property at 203 Burnett Ferry Road is currently home to A-1 Food and Beverage. The applicant is seeking annexation into the city for "property values." Th...
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Georgia PSC approves plan to lower overall rates, deliver annual savings of $50 per year for Georgia Power residential customers
-Georgia Power News Release- The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a plan to lower overall rates for customers and deliver annual savings of approximately $50 per year, or $4.04 per month, for the typical residential customer using an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month. Total annual savings fo...
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GNTC student receives $5,000 Advocate Health Community Scholarship
-News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Kristin Garrett has received a $5,000 Advocate Health Community Scholarship to help cover education costs as she pursues an associate degree in Respiratory Care. Garrett, a Rome resident, anticipates graduating in May 2027. She has been employed at At...
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AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology Trion relocates to Summerville
-News Release- "At AdventHealth, we are committed to making high-quality, whole-person care convenient and accessible for the communities we serve," said Scott Hill, vice president of physician enterprise. "This move allows our cardiology team to continue serving patients in Chattooga County in a new, co...
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