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Rome Man Jailed for Shooting Woman on Cleveland Avenue
Mynor Valasquez, 39 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he shot a 40 year-old woman at a home on Cleveland Avenue. Police said that Valasquez shot the victim in the hand, which resulted in “the victim to lose use of her hand”. Reports added that...
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Rome Woman Jailed for Attacking Ex-Husband with Brick
Yolandrea Yevette Crittenden, 51 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said she attacked her 55 year-old ex-husband with a brick. Reports said that the altercation began when Crittenden slapped the victim while he was attempt to get away from a scuffle. Crittenden then proceeded to push the man to the ground.
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Rome Woman Destroys Mans Property while High on Cocaine and Alcohol
Dyenah LeAnn Sublett,32 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said she broke a man’s property while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Police said that Sublett broke over $2,200 of the victim’s property at his home on Perkins Street. Reports listed items broken as; door frame ($400), vehicle side mirrors ($1,500) and a Ring camera ($300).
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Rome Teen Jailed for Leading Police on High Speed Chase
Brisyn Adonis-Jamal Alexander, 19 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said led police on a high speed chase along Calhoun and Kingston Avenue. Reports said that Alexander drove in a reckless manner at speeds of over 20 mph above the posted limit while refusing to pull over. During the chase, Alexander is accused of running multiple traffic lights.
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Garrard Park in West Rome officially opens
The new Garrard Park in West Rome officially opened Friday, as Rome and Floyd County officials and their guests enjoyed balmy weather and blue skies for the official ribbon-cutting. The new park, which contains an oval-shaped pedal track, a central climbing structure and restrooms, cost $1.6 million, most of which was paid for with federal funds through the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority. The City of Rome contributed $160,000. “There’s a lot of West Rome pride out here today,” Floyd County Superior Court Clerk Mary Hardin Thornton said. “We all grew up here in Garden Lakes riding our bikes around.” Thornton is related to the Garrard family, after whom the park is named, and many extended family members attended the unveiling. While the restrooms and park equipment were a hit with many, the real attraction was the new pedal track, which is very different from a pump track. The pedal track is for younger bikers, with slightly banked curves, a tunnel and some obstacles for little kids. A pump track, like the one recently installed in Ridge Ferry Park, has much higher sides with steeper and more challenging obstacles. The park was initially planned for another location in West Rome; however,
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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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Local Teams Learn Playoff Paths as Coosa Suffers Last-Minute Heartbreak
The road to a state championship is officially set, and several area football teams will be part of the postseason field when the GHSA playoffs kick off next week. From hosting first-round games to challenging road trips, local programs now know exactly where their championship journeys will begin. Perhaps the...
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Senior-less Model girls team still expecting big season
Even after 21 seasons of leading the same program at the same high school, there’s still a learning curve, and there’s still a chance to encounter first-time situations. For Sally Echols, veteran leader of Model High Lady Blue Devil basketball team, the 2026-27 season provides an opportunity for both. It will be the first time she has a varsity roster without a senior. So while there’s a lot of girls looking to her to learn about the game at this level, Echols will be learning how to deal with so much youth and inexperience. However, it’s not like nobody wearing the light blue and white uniforms will know anything about winning. In 2025-26, Model had basically a sophomore-senior roster that went 18-10, finished runner-up in its region tournament and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs. Some of those making up the now-junior class were significant contributors in both the frontcourt and the backcourt. “A lot of tradition here,” said Echols, who led the program to 10 region championships and had 14 teams win at least one game in the state tournament. That includes the 2009 squad that played for the championship. Echols could possibly write her own
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Smith Road Christian retreat proposal hits setback, but could return in January
A proposal to build a Christian retreat and camp on Smith Road ran into a setback when the Rome-Floyd Planning Commission recommended denying a special-use permit for the project. Several Smith Road residents raised concerns during Thursday’s meeting about traffic on the narrow, winding road, emergency vehicle access, stormwater runoff and the loss of trees. A revised site plan also left residents and county reviewers without enough time to evaluate the changes. The commission recommended denial without prejudice, allowing the applicants to return with a revised request. The Floyd County Commission, which makes the final decision, is scheduled to hold a public hearing Nov. 24. The request covers property on Smith Road near Mount Alto, where applicants Yound and Susan Chang have proposed Christian educational programs, marriage and family counseling, and retreat accommodations. Planning Director Brice Wood said his office received an updated site plan only about a week before the meeting, after neighbors had been provided an older version of the proposal. “We’re not confident that it’s reasonable to expect people to come up with questions or concerns almost on the fly,” Wood said. The latest plan for Christian Mission Camp shows seven retreat buildings of about 4,225 square
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Food for Fines offers relief for late fees, food insecurity
Patrons with late fees on library books can knock money off their fines by donating nonperishable food items through Dec. 19. The Sara Hightower Regional Library System is holding its annual Food for Fines program, giving library users the opportunity to reduce late fees while also supporting relief from food insecurity in the community. “It is a very successful program, and that’s why we’ve continued to offer it each year because it is something that people appreciate the opportunity to participate in,” said Amelia Blackmon, branch services and outreach manager for the library system. For every non-perishable item brought in through Dec. 19, patrons will receive $2 off their late fee, up to $20 in forgiveness for each account on the library card, Blackmon said. The food items must be non-perishable. Any perishable items, expired or past-sell-by-date items or homemade items will not be accepted, she said. The donations collected at the Rome-Floyd County Library will go to the Rome-Floyd County Community Kitchen, she said. “It is something that we try to do every year because food insecurity is a huge problem right now in our current economic climate,” Blackmon said. “And especially now that we’re coming up on the
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Rome city payment systems going down Nov. 13 and 14 for maintenance
ROME — Residents in Rome who need to pay a bill, pull a permit, or handle court business should take care of it before Friday. The city is taking its payment and permit systems offline for two days starting November 13. What’s happening: The outage runs November 13 and...
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Rome and Cave Spring Merchants Are Ready for Holiday Shoppers [AUDIO]
Christmas will be here before we know it! The retailers of Rome and Cave Spring will offer special deals and treats to holiday shoppers during special events planned for the week ahead. The Downtown Merchants Holiday Open House will be held in downtown Rome this Thursday, November 12th from 5...
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Arrest reports for November 8
A man from Detroit, Michigan was booked into the Floyd County Jail on a felony warrant charging him with terroristic threats and acts. 35-year-old Rashad Lavell Whitsett threatened to kill a Rome woman and her kids via text message. The incident occurred on July 23. The warrant states that Whitsett...