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Category Archives: Local News

GOHS: Slow down, drive alert and buckle upGOHS:

GOHS: Slow down, drive alert and buckle upGOHS:

Wednesday, November 26, 2025–9:50 a.m. -Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety- The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), GOHS Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) units, and GOHS Traffic Enforcement Networks ask motorists before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend travel period to start every trip with the click of a buckled seat belt.  AAA is estimating…read more

Linda Hatcher named 2025 Rome Christmas Parade Grand Marshal

Linda Hatcher named 2025 Rome Christmas Parade Grand Marshal

Tuesday, November 25, 2025–2:50 p.m. -Staff reports- Each year, Linda Hatcher works with the local Toys for Tots campaign to provide toys for deserving children who may not have any presents otherwise. So, it’s only fitting that Hatcher has been chosen to lead this year’s Rome Christmas Parade as its Grand Marshal. Hatcher was announced…read more

One Man’s Opinion, “Cryptocurrency’s Kryptonite”

One Man’s Opinion, “Cryptocurrency’s Kryptonite”

Monday, November 24, 2025 -Bill Crane- Here’s the story of the high-flying funny money that flew too close to the sun…and then… There are times in life when a moment crystallizes in your mind, and increasingly, at least for me, when you can anticipate when that latest ‘hot topic,’ is about to Jump the Shark.…read more

Arrest reports for November 25

Arrest reports for November 25

Tuesday, November 25, 2025–10:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of impersonating crime victim A Shannon woman is accused of posing as the victim of a crime, and then asking that the charges against a defendant. According to an arrest warrant: 35-year-old Crystal Mercedes Jacome signed the victim’s name to a Floyd County District…read more

EMA officials report CodeRed cyber attack

EMA officials report CodeRed cyber attack

Tuesday, November 25, 2025–9:40 a.m. -Floyd County Emergency Management- Floyd County Emergency Management Agency has been made aware of a targeted cyberattack against our mass communication vendor, commonly known as CodeRED. A theft of an unknown amount of data occurred, and users with CodeRED login are encouraged to change passwords. Floyd County EMA received an…read more

City Commission approves extension of the moratorium for new convenience stores

City Commission approves extension of the moratorium for new convenience stores

Tuesday, November 25, 2025–9:23 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved an extension of the moratorium on the issuance of permits for any new convenience stores or gas stations.  The original moratorium was approved in June to give the city time to consider new regulations.  “That moratorium is set to expire…read more

Report: Woman forged court order giving her custody of child

Report: Woman forged court order giving her custody of child

Monday, November 24, 2025–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Silver Creek woman has been arrested on charges of criminal attempt to kidnap a minor, false statements and writings, 1st-degree forgery, and false statements or writings. According to Floyd County Jail records: 48-year-old Dolly Kay Womack stated that she had court-ordered custody of a 9-year-old…read more

Bicylist seriously injured by vehicle, driver charged

Bicylist seriously injured by vehicle, driver charged

Monday, November 24, 2025–10:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Charges have been filed in a crash on Highway 101 on Sunday that left a bicyclist with serious injuries. According to Floyd County Jail records: 56-year-old Velta Yvonne Rule failed to maintain her lane, traveling across the white line and striking the bicyclist, who sustained a…read more

Arrest reports for November 24

Arrest reports for November 24

Monday, November 24, 2025–9:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with sexual battery, false imprisonment, and intimidation of a disabled person A 32-year-old Rome man is accused of committing an act of sexual battery against a disabled person at his Chateau Drive apartment on Sunday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Joe Ben Mullinix…read more