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iPhone crash alert leads police to unmarred car in middle of the road with 2 teens fatally shot inside
Law enforcement authorities in Georgia responding to an iPhone crash alert arrived at the location to find a lone vehicle that appeared unmarred — except for the fact that two teenage passengers in the car had been fatally shot. The two victims have been identified as Beatriz Vega, 17,...
Rome, Georgia Secures $2 Million EPA Grant for Battey Business Complex Cleanup
EPA funds critical revitalization project in Floyd County through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In a major step toward environmental revitalization, Rome Floyd County Development Authority (RFCDA) has received a $2 million Brownfields Cleanup Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funds, officially awarded on October 5, will support cleanup efforts at the Battey Business Complex, the site of the former Battey State Hospital, which has long stood as a dormant environmental and economic liability in the community.
USPS will permanently relocate Acworth post office that was on Alabama Road
ACWORTH, Ga. — The U.S. Postal Service has determined that an Acworth post office that had previously been on Alabama Road before closing will be permanently relocated. USPS released the final decision on relocation on Friday. A release said the Oak Grove station that was once located at 5944 Alabama Road/Hwy. 92 will be relocated at a "new, yet-to-be determined location, as close as reasonably possible to the existing post office location."
Around Town: Downtown's Smartypants Closing; Green Tomato Due Next Week in West Rome
You probably remember the ads assuring you “It’s OK to be a Smartypants.” Since 2005, when Julie Higgins opened the upscale consignment shop, Smartypants has been a regular in downtown Rome. It went through an ownership change, a jump to the other side of Broad Street, a recession and a pandemic. And that’s in addition to traditional business demands — hiring, marketing, competition, etc. But all that’s coming to an...
Rome Struts a Mile To Raise Awareness For Domestic Violence
Broad Street was colored purple Friday afternoon as people marched through the streets in their heels to raise awareness for domestic violence in the 17th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. The community event is put on by Hospitality House for Women and is designed to be a fun and light way to discuss the heavy topic of domestic violence. The event started as an awareness walk almost two decades ago, but in recent years, it has become a fundraiser for the local...
Emergency Workers Praised for Storm Response in Floyd County
When Hurricane Helene was projected to hit the region last month, Rome and Floyd County employees worked overtime to prepare. The worst of the weather ended up shifting to the east but they were ready to provide aid when the area was hit with severe storms. Floyd County Public Safety Director John Blalock said they chose to take a proactive approach, with emergency planning and constant briefings. “There was a...
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