Rome News

The planet Venus - the black spot crossing the sun - is photographed through a telescope at Planetarium Urania in Hove, Belgium, in this June 8, 2004 file photo.

Landon Hays , 10, and Aaron Bartleson, 10, fold origami during the yard sale at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday.

Georgia Power's Plant Hammond pulls water out of the Coosa River for cooling purposes, and returns most of it to the river.

A Rome man was arrested Saturday afternoon for allegedly exposing himself in public and then resisting arrest, according to Floyd County Jail and Rome police reports.

Police arrested three people during a traffic stop at the intersection of U.S. 411 and Callier Springs Road after officers said they searched the car and found drugs, reports stated.

Leah Cristina Mayo, daughter of Cristie Dia Smith and Roger Kelly Mayo, presented by Roger Kelly Mayo and escorted by Jo Henderson Stegall IV Nine young women from the greater Rome area began their debutante year Saturday evening when they were presented at the 23rd Rome Symphony Debutante Ball.

Kristi Kent from the Rome/Floyd Recreation Department will tell about all of the beautiful parks available around Rome.

Final: Legends 8, Braves 2 The turning point: The Legends scored three runs in the first inning, and maintained the lead the rest of the way.

The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County this weekend, June 2-3: Saturday Local author Lonie B. Adcock will be in Cedartown for a book signing on Saturday, June 2 at Main Street Books in Cedartown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adcock was born in Kingston and grew up in Rome where he currently lives with his wife, Eunice.

Healthy men shouldn't get routine prostate cancer screenings, says updated advice from a government panel that found the PSA blood tests do more harm than good.

The National Weather Service is calling for a pleasant - but at times windy - day here in Rome and Floyd County.

Kevin Langston , deputy commissioner of tourism for the state Department of Economic Development, praised the E.C.O. River Education Center, where he talks with Luke Chaffin of the Convention and Visitor's Bureau and Janet Cochran, regional tourism representative.

The plink of a xylophone mixed with the beat of a bongo drum as Atlanta's own Infinity Show Band rocked out Bridgepoint Plaza on Friday for the First Friday Concert.

Police arrested three people in unrelated shoplifting situations Friday. A Hiram woman was arrested after she allegedly shoplifted hair and personal products and a tote from Walmart at 2510 Redmond Circle on Friday afternoon, according to a Floyd County Jail report.

PROFESSING FAITH in Jesus Christ is not enough for some people. They prefer making exclusive claims about their warped, polluted version of religious faith.

GREATER ROME had a really special day this past Thursday, the sort that defines the nature of this community and what makes it "different," maybe a bit special.

Beverly Stevenson of Rome has been out of work for nearly six months after a grant funding her previous position as an instructor in an after-school tutorial program run by the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority expired in December 2011.

WHEN Sheriff Tim Burkhalter was elected, one of his campaign promises was to rid Floyd County of the methamphetamine epidemic.

The Country Gentleman, located at 26 Chateau Drive, has closed its doors after more than three decades of serving customers in Rome and Floyd County.

Rome and Floyd County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Bruce Day hasn't spoken to the Rome Rotary Club in a few years, but in those few short years since he's addressed the weekly meeting much has changed at Habitat.