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February 6th, 2023 – 12:30 PM Staff Reports – A 56-year-old man is dead following a shooting on Reservoir Street in Rome Saturday. Rome police have identified the victim as Sam Franklin JR of Aragon. Previously reported: At around 7:36 p.m., a “shots fired” call was reported outside an apartment complex located at Park Homes.…… read more
February 6th, 2023 – 12:25 PM AAA – The Auto Club Group – Georgia gas price average declined at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.34 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 52 cents more than a month ago,…… read more
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023–4:51 p.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- Rome and Floyd County school systems are scheduled to lose approximately $65 million in federal covid funds once those grants expire in 2024, according to a story in the Rome News-Tribune. These funds — typically used for learning coaches, councilors, and other paraprofessionals — are set…… read more
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023–4:43 p.m. -news release- Home builder Ivy Lowrey, licensed REALTOR at Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc., was recently named the president of the Rome Home Builders Association (RHBA). As such, she became the association’s first-ever female board president. Formed in 1956, the RHBA is a membership-based organization of professionals dedicated to promoting, educating, and…… read more
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023–9:16 a.m. -Rome Police Department- A 56-year-old Aragon man is dead following a shooting on Reservoir Street in Rome Saturday. According to the Rome Police Department: At around 7:36 p.m., a “shots fired” call was reported outside an apartment complex located at Park Homes. The victim was found outside the building and…… read more
Friday, Feb. 3, 2023–10:38 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A student at Pepperell High School was arrested Thursday morning and charged with felony possession of a weapon on school grounds on accusations that she sprayed two students during an altercation, which affected other staff members, and then continued to spray as she walked around the…… read more
Friday, Feb. 3, 2023–7:17 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- A jury found a Rome man guilty of malice murder and other related charges Thursday concerning the 2021 killing of Scott Dennis Hayes. Jeffrey Alfred Shedrick shot Hayes three times, once in the back of the head and twice in the back, in the woods between…… read more
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023–1:13 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Rome-Floyd Metro task Force Officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Walnut Avenue early Thursday and arrested five people on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug-related objects. According to Floyd County Jail records: Officers found meth and a set of digital…… read more
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023–12:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Cave Spring City Council is moving forward with an effort to change to a city manager form of government. During a called meeting Wednesday, the council asked City Attorney Frank Beacham to draft a new city charter, which will hopefully be ready for review during…… read more
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023–12:40 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The City of Rome’s General Administration Committee voted Thursday to go with Atrium Health Floyd as the new provider for an employee wellness clinic. The contract, with the city’s portion being roughly $200,000, is expected to go into effect by March 1, after it is examined…… read more
