Media release: A federal jury found Maurice Antonio Kent guilty of RICO Conspiracy, violent crime in aid of racketeering, discharging a firearm during the commission of those violent crimes, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. “The 135 Pirus gang is a violent criminal organization whose members committed a multitude of crimes, including… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Investigation continues into the early Saturday murder of a 21-year-old Rome man. At least 5,700 advance/absentee votes in Floyd County; statewide total at 857,401. Tuesday: Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Please see our sample ballots, precincts locations. Graduations: Unity Christian School’s Class of ’22 celebrates Saturday morning. Rome, Floyd schools graduate this… Read more
Rome Police are asking for the community’s help as an investigation into the murder of a 21-year-old man in North Rome continues. The victim has been identified as Derricus Smith, 21, of Nelm Street in Rome. He died from a single gunshot wound to the head, says Floyd County Coroner Gene Proctor. A GBI autopsy… Read more
THE LATEST We’ll see some rain on election day: Perhaps a quarter inch of rain but a midlevel chance of storms is in the current forecast for Tuesday when the precincts are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Best bet is to vote before 2 p.m. to avoid potential weather issues (based on the… Read more
Unity Christian School’s Class of 2022 graduates. 18 students took part Saturday morning in Lion’s Den on the school campus. The valedictorian was Lauren Baskin and salutatorian is Avery Simms. You can watch a replay of the ceremony here. The schedule for Floyd County’s high schools: May 25: Pepperell at 7:30 p.m. May 26: Armuchee at 7:30… Read more
Rome hospitals update: 7 COVID patients on Friday, up 1. Atrium Floyd Health: 4 patients, no change. AdventHealth Redmond: 3 patients, up 1. Highest since pandemic began: 221 on Sept. 10, 2021. Lowest since pandemic began: 2 on June 1, 2020, and on May 16, 2022. The latest report from the CDC’s COVID tracker shows Northwest Georgia remains in… Read more
OUTLOOK Isolated thunderstorms are possible through late tonight. Some storms may be strong to severe and capable of producing gusty winds, locally heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning. There is a chance of thunderstorms each day from Monday through Friday. Some of the storms each day may be strong and capable of producing gusty winds,… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fli-A, 264 Shorter Ave., 6 a.m.-9 p.m. self-serve, dining room, drive-through until 10 p.m., curbside, Door Dash. Mount Berry Mall, 7 a.m. curbside breakfast; 9 a.m. inside; open until 8:30 p.m. Shipping Container, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. All Monday-Saturday. Media release: Hannah Gore needed three more outs to make history. As the pressure and noise overcame Kay Williams Field,… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fli-A, 264 Shorter Ave., 6 a.m.-9 p.m. self-serve, dining room, drive-through until 10 p.m., curbside, Door Dash. Mount Berry Mall, 7 a.m. curbside breakfast; 9 a.m. inside; open until 8:30 p.m. Shipping Container, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. All Monday-Saturday. BASEBALL The Rome Braves pound IronBirds 8-3 Saturday night; series finale today. Next: Off Monday; at Hudson Valley,… Read more
About this page: Updates from the Floyd County Jail three times a day: 4 and 8 a.m., and 8 p.m The latest each day from the Bartow County Jail. Reports from the Polk County Jail (weekdays). Updates from Cartersville Police and Bartow County Fire and Emergency Services. Plus: Safety, crime-fighting tips. Floyd County Jail: 4… Read more
You’ve seen all the work under way just below the U.S. 411/U.S. 41 split north of Cartersville since the first of the year. Even amid supply and equipment issues, a 59,000-square-foot Food City store is quickly coming together — and that doesn’t include the seven-pump “gas n’ go” station that is part of the… Read more
From a media release: The Georgia Secretary of State’s office has secured $400,000 in additional investment in care and maintenance by StoneMor Inc, a company that operates several cemeteries in Rome. After receiving complaints about several of StoneMor’s cemeteries around the state, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has put the four named cemeteries on conditional… Read more
From the Rome News-Tribune: A $20 million investment in production facilities in Georgia by the parent company of TYM-USA and Branson Tractors will include a new 142,500-square-foot facility off Cedartown Highway in Floyd County. Dave Auten, the national sales manager for TYM-USA, said the facility will include new consolidated corporate offices for TYM-USA… Read more