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Crews in Floyd County are working to contain a natural gas leak at Burnett Ferry Road and Smith Road in Rome. The Rome-Floyd Fire Department says the situation could take hours to resolve.
Posted inPublic Safety

Gas Leak Closes Burnett Ferry Road In Rome

by B.T. ClarkJuly 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Crews in Floyd County are working to contain a natural gas leak at Burnett Ferry Road and Smith Road in Rome. The Rome-Floyd Fire Department says the situation could take hours to resolve. 🚨 Why It Matters: The leak is disrupting traffic in a busy area southwest of downtown Rome, though officials stress there’s no […]

What Happened: Emergency crews rushed to the trail behind the Courtyard Rome Riverwalk around 10:43 a.m. after 911 calls reported a cyclist had crashed and stopped breathing.• People nearby started CPR before paramedics arrived• The man died at the hospital despite rescue efforts
Posted inYour Community

Cyclist Dies After Medical Emergency on Rome Trail

Police ReportsJuly 28, 2025July 28, 2025
Three hundred miles away in Mooresville, North Carolina, a different business—Classy Critters Pet Resort & Spa—was the actual site of disturbing animal abuse that had gone viral on social media. Videos showed a groomer spinning a dog by its neck, slapping it, and punching another dog five times. The footage, posted on July 18, 2025, by a concerned co-worker's sister, quickly sparked outrage.
Posted inIn The News

Georgia Business Owners Get Wrongly Accused in Social Media Witch Hunt

by B.T. ClarkJuly 25, 2025July 25, 2025
A Rome police officer turned into a hero for a tiny kitten in danger. The officer rescued the animal and decided to keep it as his own pet.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Rome Police Officer Saves Kitten and Gives it a Forever Home

by B.T. ClarkJune 22, 2025June 22, 2025
A Georgia man who spent more than two decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Floyd County and several law enforcement officials, alleging they fabricated evidence and concealed crucial information that could have proven his innocence.
Posted inCrime

Falsely Accused Georgia Man Sues Floyd County After Spending 22 Years in Prison

by B.T. ClarkJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025
It’s not the biggest town. It’s not the flashiest either. But it might just be the friendliest.
Posted inGeorgia Places

What is Georgia’s Kindest City?

by B.T. ClarkJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025
What We Know: The City of Rome has partnered with RedSpeed to install automated speed cameras near West Central Elementary School. The program begins Monday, April 14, 2025, with a 30-day warning period before fines are enforced. The cameras will be located on Lavender Drive in the school zone.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Rome Expands Automated Speed Cameras To West Central Elementary

by B.T. ClarkApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025
🔥 What We Know: Rome Fire Department crews responded to multiple fires that broke out simultaneously across the county. First responders urged drivers to slow down when passing emergency vehicles.
Posted inFire

Rome Burns (Literally): Fire Department Battles Multiple Blazes

by B.T. ClarkMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene is pushing for Elon Musk to become Speaker of the House. In an urgent email to her constituents, Greene asked for feedback on Musk’s potential nomination.
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Should Elon Musk Be Speaker of The House? Marjorie Taylor Greene Thinks So

by B.T. ClarkDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024
The University of Georgia Alumni Association released the 2025 Bulldog 100, a list of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UGA graduates. The program, organized by the Division of Development & Alumni Relations, celebrates 15 years of honoring alumni and their entrepreneurial endeavors.
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Top 100 UGA Alumni Businesses of 2025 Revealed

by Rachel Andrews | UGA TodayDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024
Water bills for Rome households might climb by 5.5% annually in both 2025 and 2026. For a family using 4,500 gallons a month, that means an increase from $68.89 to $72.67. The move is tied to rising infrastructure costs and efforts to ensure clean, reliable water for the city.
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Will Rome Residents See Water Bill Rates go up?

by B.T. ClarkDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024
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Woman Dies in Wreck With Officer Responding to Bomb Threat at Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareDecember 10, 2024December 10, 2024
A Rome police officer was injured Monday morning in a car accident while heading to respond to a bomb threat targeting U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Rome Police Officer Injured Responding to Bomb Threat at Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House

by B.T. ClarkDecember 9, 2024December 9, 2024
A construction site in Rome turned deadly Thursday night when a hole collapsed, killing one worker and injuring another. Crews were working on a water line at Coosawattee Avenue when the ground gave way, burying both men under dirt and asphalt.
Posted inIn The News

Worker Killed in Rome Construction Site Collapse

by B.T. ClarkDecember 6, 2024December 6, 2024
Six people from the Rome area were sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and oxycodone.
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Six Rome-area Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison

by B.T. ClarkNovember 21, 2024November 21, 2024
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Woman Injured in West Rome Walmart Shooting

by B.T. ClarkNovember 16, 2024November 16, 2024
Downtown Rome’s Broad Street will be closed to through traffic on Nov. 11, during the morning hours due to a Veterans Day Parade.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Traffic Alert for Downtown Rome on Veterans Day

by Traffic ReportsNovember 10, 2024November 10, 2024
A serious collision on the East Rome Bypass resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, including children.
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Fatal Accident on East Rome Bypass: What We Know

by Traffic ReportsNovember 8, 2024November 8, 2024

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