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CRIME REPORTS: West Rome man charged in shooting
A West Rome man was arrested Sunday on accusations that he shot a 40-year-old woman in the hand at a residence on Cleveland Avenue, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Mynor Velasquez, 39, was charged with felony aggravated assault, aggravated battery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He remained in jail as of Monday. Police: Woman beat husband, hit woman with brick A West Rome woman is accused of beating up her husband during a fracas on Williamson Street Saturday evening, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Yolandrea Yevette Crittenden, 51, is accused of knocking her husband to the ground and kicking him as he was trying to pull her away from a fight, then hitting a woman with a brick. Crittenden was charged with misdemeanor battery and assault, along with obstruction for allegedly running from police trying to detain her. She remained in jail as of Monday. South Rome woman charged in knife attack A South Rome woman was arrested early Monday morning on accusations that she attacked a man with a knife on Hardy Avenue, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Briona Shuntell Williams, 24, was charged
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“I’m the Devil” – Rome Man Accused of Threatening Woman, Beating Her Brother and Forcing Way Into Home
Willie Joe Robert Heath, 55 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he threatened a woman and then attacked her brother. Report said that Heath told a 24 year-old woman, “you don’t wanna fu** with me. You don’t wanna mess with me. I’m the devil. You know what imma shoot her.”
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Victim identified in Salvo water incident at Cape Hatteras Seashore as Imaad Ulhaqq Ali
Who was identified as the victim in the Salvo water incident?. What environmental factors contributed to the water incident?. Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials have identified the individual who died following a water-related incident at Cape Hatteras National Seashore as 26-year-old Imaad Ulhaqq Ali of Tate, Georgia. The incident occurred...
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Rome Man, 39, Jailed After Woman Shot in Hand on Cleveland Avenue
A 39-year-old Rome man is facing a stack of charges after police say he shot a 40-year-old woman in the hand at a home on Cleveland Avenue, an injury so severe that she lost use of the hand entirely. Mynor Valasquez was arrested this week in connection with the shooting, according to authorities.
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Rome Man Leads Police on Drunken Car Chase
Huber Versavi Ambrosio-Salazar, 39 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he led police on a drunken car chase along GA 20, Shorter Avenue and Burnette Ferry Road. Officers said that they observed Ambrosio-Salazar driving on the wrong side of the roadway. When they initiated their blue lights, Ambrosio-Salazar then refused to pull over for officers for approximately one mile before coming to a stop.
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Leaders Of Cobb: After More Than Three Decades With Ed Voyles, Drew Tutton Looks Ahead to a New Chapter
After more than three decades of building relationships, developing employees, and helping grow dealerships within the Ed Voyles Automotive Group, Drew Tutton is beginning a new chapter in his business career. For Tutton, the transition comes with tremendous gratitude for the Voyles family, the opportunities they provided, and the thousands...
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New ‘Heart of Rome’ mural celebrates community, inclusivity along ECO Greenway
What was once a graffiti-covered concrete wall along one of Rome’s busiest trails has been transformed into a 192-foot piece of public art celebrating the people, places and traditions that make the city unique. The new “Heart of Rome” mural, located along the AdventHealth ECO Greenway beside the Fifth Avenue Bridge, features a large heart filled with symbols representing Rome’s history, natural beauty, education and community. The blue-and-white artwork was created by local artist Renee Peterson through a collaboration involving Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful, TRED of Rome Floyd County and AdventHealth Redmond. Hannah Bagley, program coordinator for Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful, said the goal was to create something that represented more than the city’s landmarks. “We wanted to highlight what special things are between the rivers, and that is so much more than just a place,” Bagley said. “It’s the people and those who have built all these amazing things.” Bagley said she and Julie Smith, the city of Rome’s trails and transportation planner and a TRED board member, had discussed creating a mural for approximately two years. The wall, which is part of the area’s historic levee system, had remained largely bare and had accumulated graffiti over the years. Both frequently