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Woman arrested on theft charges
A woman was arrested on theft charges after police say she took a financial card and cash without authorization in September.
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Search begins for new school superintendent
The Douglas County Board of Education will begin its search for a new school superintendent with a Monday called meeting.
Rome gets 10-inch rain surplus so far in 2009
Rome enters November with more than a 10-inch rainfall surplus for the year, according to figures provided by the National Weather Service.
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Man remains in critical condition at FMC after early morning stabbing
A Rome man remains at Floyd Medical Center this morning in critical condition in the intensive care unit after he was stabbed in an incident in front of the Peach Palace.
A Summerville man remained jailed Friday on felony drug charges after a search warrant turned up methamphetamines at a Silver Creek address, reports stated.
Rome Middle School named 2009 School of Excellence under "Greatest Gains" category
Rome Middle School has been named a 2009 School of Excellence by the state for making significant gains in reading and mathematics, according to a news release from the state Department of Education.
Man arrested on forgery charges
An Augusta area man was arrested Wednesday and charged with several forgeries in the Rome area last year.
Rome resident to enter Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame
The Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame will soon include a Rome musician whose music once shared space with works recorded by Elvis Presley.
Country rocker Brantley Gilbert to headline Rome Turkey Jam
Country rocker Brantley Gilbert comes to the The Forum on Nov. 25 for the Rome Turkey Jam.
Rome Civic Center to host Christmas Bazaar
The 50th Christmas in November Bazaar will be Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov.
Rome, Floyd schools among Title 1 Distinguished honorees
Several local schools were among 896 statewide to be named Title 1 Distinguished Schools by Superintendent Kathy Cox on Wednesday.
Report: Vandals flooded church with garden hose
Rome police detectives are investigating a particularly nasty case of church vandalism where someone reportedly drilled a hole in the front door of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and flooded the interior, reports stated.
SPLOST a close win: Rome, Cave Spring voters push sales tax package to victory
Voters passed a $42.3 million special purpose, local option sales tax by 51.15 percent Tuesday, guaranteeing its centerpiece - an 800 megaherz digital trunking emergency communications system.
George mill men busted for $4.8 million in phantom timber, scam uncovered by FBI
Aaron Freeman, 49, of Rome, Georgia, and eight other Georgia men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly taking part in a scheme that caused Freeman's employer, Temple Inland Inc., to pay more than $4.8 million for timber that did not exist.
Jim Stoltz to perform concert in Rome
Wilderness walker and folk musician Walkina Jim Stoltz will be in Rome Saturday, Nov.
Former Polk deputy's hearing to follow dropped fraud charges
A hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday in the U.S. District Court in Rome for former Polk County Sheriffa s Office road deputy Kenneth Gravett, according to paperwork in the court.
Nine indicted for selling non-existent timber
Nine Georgia men were indicted by a federal grand jury on Monday for allegedly being part of a $5 million scheme to sell phantom deliveries of timber to a major timber company.
I guess another way of looking at it is, "You would have to be drunk...
A Rome man was behind bars Sunday after he was arrested for refusing to leave Applebeea s Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurant.
Rome/Floyd gets the spotlight in Georgia Trend
This month's issue of Georgia Trend puts a spotlight on Rome and Floyd County. The article, called "New Roads, New Solutions," is one of three "Around the State" features in the issue .
Rome rapper has growing fan base
Tommy Pope, Jr. always had dreams of hitting it big. Born in Rome and raised in Cave Spring,he was miles away from the bright lights and the big city, but wanted to get into the Hip-hop music scene.
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