Sunday, April 27, 2025–7:15 p.m. -Staff reports- A man wanted in a high-speed pursuit on April 12 in which two Polk County Police officers were injured is now in custody. According to an arrest warrant: 37-year-old Albert Ladell Ware Jr. of Rockmart was fleeing from authorities on Highway 101 when he suddenly turned onto the…… Continue Reading
Friday, April 25, 2025–4:40 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- An Adairsville woman has been arrested in a case that involves hundreds of thousands of dollars of jewelry. According to the arrest warrant: 52-year-old Felicia Denise Carver entered into an agreement with the victim for the sale of high-value jewelry. Over time, she received multiple pieces…… Continue Reading
Friday, April 25, 2025–4:40 p.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com An Alabama woman was found guilty of homicide Thursday by Floyd County Superior Court Judge William F. Sparks for causing the deaths of two people in a…… Continue Reading
Friday, April 25, 2025–4:30 p.m. -Staff reports- Time is running out to vote for the Savoy Automobile Museum in a nationwide contest. The editors, along with a panel of subject matter experts, have chosen Savoy Automobile Museum as a nominee for Best Attraction for Car Lovers. Voting is open and ends on Monday, April 28th at 11:59 am. The…… Continue Reading
Friday, April 25, 2025–4:00 p.m. -News Release- Approximately 200 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students crossed the stage of the Forum River Center in Rome on Thursday, April 24, to the cheers of their families, friends and instructors. After students, administrators and faculty marched into place during Processional, Invocation was led by Donny Holmes, program director…… Continue Reading
April 21, 2025 -Bill Crane While recently celebrating my friend and mentor, Professor Dodie Cantrell Bickley, following a retirement celebration (effective at the end of May 2025), at the Grady College of Journalism at the University of Georgia, I witnessed Professor Cantrell, also selected more than once during her tenure as the best teacher and faculty…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 24, 2025–2:45 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of making threats against a family member, DFCS worker An Armuchee man was jailed Wednesday on a felony warrant charging him with terroristic threats and acts. According to the warrant: 35-year-old Alex Maxwell Carver made a threat to another man in his Old Dalton…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 24, 2025–2:40 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- The execution of a search warrant at a residence on Burnett Street resulted in the arrest of a Rome woman on drug charges. According to Floyd County Jail records: 55-year-old Sabrina Cunningham Price was found in possession of oxycodone, amphetamine, adderall, alprazolam, and the generic form…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 24, 2025–2:30 p.m. -Staff reports- The Rome Board of Education will meet on Friday from 8 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon, if needed, for its spring budget retreat. The retreat will be held at the Rome City Schools College and Career Academy, located at 990 Veterans Memorial…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 24, 2025–8:32 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% in March, unchanged over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 3.2%. “In March, Georgians from every corner of the state stepped up, joining the workforce and filling critical…… Continue Reading
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