Monday, April 21, 2025–5:45 p.m. -Staff reports- Funeral services will be held this Saturday for a Pepperell Middle School student who was struck and killed by a vehicle in the Silver Creek area last week. Visitation for the family of 11-year-old Bentley Dean Beard will be from noon until 2:30 p.m. at Pleasant Valley South…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:25 p.m. -News Release- Over a hundred students, college faculty and staff, and community members celebrated the President of Georgia Highlands College on Monday during a special White Rose Award Ceremony at the GHC Cartersville campus. Dr. Mike Hobbs was presented the prestigious White Rose Award from Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon and…… Continue Reading
April 21st, 2025 – 5:20 PM Georgia Highlands College – Over a hundred students, college faculty and staff, and community members celebrated the President of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) on Monday during a special White Rose Award Ceremony at the GHC Cartersville campus. Dr. Mike Hobbs was presented the prestigious White Rose Award from Consul…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:10 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged after crashing into power pole A Rome man was arrested following a crash near his Walnut Avenue home on Sunday. According to Floyd County Jail records: A vehicle driven by 29-year-old Luis Tomas Felipe swerved off the roadway on the Walnut Avenue Bridge and…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A homeless woman was arrested late last week at a location on Shorter Avenue on three felony counts of aggravated assault. According to Floyd County Jail records: 52-year-old Elizabeth Dawn Little stabbed a Bartow County woman with a key just below the left eye and then…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 21, 2025–10:50 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average continues to roll downhill at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 6 cents lower than a week ago, 2 cents higher than…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 21, 2025–10:45 a.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Commission will get an update on the ag. center project on Tuesday. The update will come during the commission’s pre-meeting caucus, which begins at 4 p.m. $8 million for the Agricultural Center was approved by citizens as part of the 2017 special purpose, local option…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 21, 2025–8:00 a.m. -Staff reports- Newly elected Floyd County Commissioner David Thornton is ready to get to work. Thornton defeated Chip Hood in the runoff for the Post 4 seat on the commission. The election was certified by the Floyd County Board of Elections on Friday and Thornton will be attending training this…… Continue Reading
Saturday, April 19, 2025–6:20 p.m. -Staff reports- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission will conduct license hearings for two businesses when it meets Monday. Party Time Beverages at 2797C Martha Berry Boulevard and the Chevron Express at 507 Turner McCall Boulevard are both accused of selling alcohol to a person under the age of 21. The…… Continue Reading
Saturday, April 19, 2025–6:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged with identity fraud, theft by deception A 27-year-old Rome woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with identity fraud. According to the warrant: Daisha Arshaun Tutt used the victim’s bank account information to obtain $814.66 in property by deceitful means between…… Continue Reading
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