Rome News

Gwinnett County Public Library has scored a coup: Charles Frazier, winner of the National Book Award for his bestselling novel Cold Mountain, will participate as keynote speaker of the 2008 Gwinnett Reads ...

The incident occurred near the Armuchee Church of God at 4974 Martha Berry Highway.

By Brittany Hannah / RN-T Independence Day celebrations got off to an early start Thursday in Cave Springs Rolater Park.

Devin Darnell Burdette, 17, of 110 Wadsworth St., and Antonio Demarcus Palmer Jr., 18, of 103 E. 11th St., were each charged with felony possession of marijuana of more than one ounce, felony possession with ...

Rome will hold its annual Salute to America fireworks show at Ridge Ferry Park on July 4. Festivities at the park along the Etowah River on Riverside Parkway will start mid-afternoon. Live entertainment is ...

Benjamin Larry Griffin, 54, of 16 Wimpee St., was arrested shortly after midnight during a traffic stop on Wilson Avenue.

Anthony Lamar Greene, 21, of 18 Wimpey St., was arrested by Floyd County Sheriffs deputies for an incident that occurred June 24 on Cave Spring St.

When Matt Smith plays the drums, his sticks move far too fast for the human eye to see.

Fight over child custody lands two in jail A Silver Creek man and a Rome woman are in jail this morning after attacking the mother of a child while removing the child from the custody of the mother, reports ...

A man arrested Tuesday night is facing charges of manufacturing marijuana after Rome police investigated reports of fireworks being used, reports stated.

With "probably 60 percent" of Murray County High School's graduating seniors not going on to college each year, Kenneth L. "Sam" Bright says vocational training is the key.

No bond had been set. According to jail records: Maurice Ladell Strozier, 25, of 10 Surrey Trail, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Friday at a New Calhoun Highway address when he was found to be in possession of a ...

Pyper Paul + Kenney is the new advertising agency handling North American and international work for Pirelli Tire.

Police and fire officials are diverting traffic around a downed power line on Calhoun Road.

Charles Lyles gets ready to throw his bowling ball down the lane at the Classic Bowling Center on Tuesday during Camp GoodTimes.

A Rome man was arrested over the weekend on charges of carrying a concealed weapon in his car, reports stated.

Randall Charles Edmondson of Summerville and Kimberly Joy Woodard of Shannon announce the engagement of their daughter Marcie Karie Edmondson to Gregory Brian Hunnicutt, son of Mr.

The Creative Arts Guild and the First Baptist Church of Dalton will welcome the Roman Festival Brass to town on Saturday, June 28 at 7 p.m. The Roman Festival Brass was founded in 2000 by conductor Jerry ...

Joe Lee Powell, 63, of 14 Lady Marian Dr., was arrested during a traffic stop Friday afternoon when police pulled him over for his window tinting being too dark.

John Dewberry is adding another job title to his resum: hotel magnate. The developer and former Georgia Tech quarterback is creating Dewberry Hotel Co., a luxury brand he hopes will resemble the high-end ...