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CRIME REPORTS: Rome woman charged in Dodd Boulevard shooting
A Rome woman was arrested Wednesday after police said she shot at another woman on Dodd Boulevard on Sept. 19, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Katrina Deloris Haynes, 36, was charged with felony aggravated assault for allegedly firing “in the direction of the victim.” She remained in jail as of Thursday. Cedartown man charged with identity fraud A Cedartown man is facing charges after police said he used an elderly person’s identity to get a credit card on Aug. 29, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Coby Hunter Pearson, 26, was charged with felony identity fraud and exploitation of the elderly as the victim is a senior. He remained in jail without bond as of Thursday. Police: Armuchee woman tried to use dead person’s identity An Armuchee woman was arrested Wednesday when police said she tried to get prescription drugs using the identity of a deceased person on Oct. 26, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Jessica Lynn Culberson, 36, was charged with felony identity fraud and obtaining dangerous drugs by fraud, forgery or concealment of fact. She remained in jail without bond as of Thursday. Adam Carey, staff writer
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Rome Man Takes Drugs into Jail After Leading Police on Chase
Jaquan Rashad Glover, 32 of Rome, was booked into the Floyd County Jail this week after previously leading police on a chase. Police said that when they initially attempted to pull Glover over for a tag light being out, he cut through a driveway in an attempt to avoid arrest.
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Community mourns tragic passing of Fred Collins
Residents of Rome and Floyd County are unified in grief due to the unexpected death of Fred Collins, a beloved member of the community and friend, Wednesday night. Collins died in a fatal wreck on Alabama Highway at Woods Road NW, Wednesday evening. The wreck is still under investigation by the Floyd County Police Department. A well-known and loved Floyd Countian, Collins graduated from Pepperell High School, where he played football and later coached the sport. Many knew him as a man who wanted to make an impact on his community, having even once thrown his hat in the ring for the Floyd County Commission. “He was a sports guy, but we didn’t really talk sports,” Vic Hixon, a Rome City Commissioner and close friend of Collins, said. “We talked politics. We would play chess and smoke a cigar at Elevation Cigar House. He was really excited about getting his community organized and informed about what was happening.” Hixon knew Collins for most of his life, and when speaking of him, Hixon most remembered him for his passion for the community and life. “It’s such a tragedy because he had so much more living to do. His construction business was
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Hospitality House Thrift Store seeks volunteers
The Hospitality House Thrift Store needs volunteers to lend helping hands in processing and sorting the donations that support the programs the nonprofit provides to survivors of domestic violence. Hospitality House for Women Inc. is a nonprofit that supports domestic violence survivors, offering resources from shelter to financial support, legal advocacy, counseling and support groups. Every item purchased at their thrift store helps support these programs, said Executive Director Krystal Raines. The store features items ranging from seasonal decorations to housewares to clothing, she said. Some of the items they receive are new, with tags still on them. “We have, by far, been so blessed with donations by the community,” Raines said. “So much so that we need volunteers to come and help us process those donations.” To donate an item to the thrift store — located at 610 Shorter Ave. NW — stop by during business hours to hand the donation to a volunteer inside. Donations are tax-deductible. “All year long we are looking for volunteers, because all the work that people can see at the thrift store is from volunteers,” said Angela Harris, Hospitality House for Women’s Latin outreach and access coordinator. Whether it be individuals or groups,
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Darlington's repeat road quite bumpy
The celebrations ended months ago. Now, what Darlington School boys basketball coach Nathan West put in front of his Tigers as defending GHSA Private boys state champions looks like a championship game each and every night. That would include a preseason scrimmage Darlington played on Halloween afternoon at Van Es Arena against a solid south Georgia name on the hardwood, Tift County High. The Tigers won 61-56 giving the home crowd an advanced look at what Darlington plans to show several others all the way to March. “That’s in the past. That’s history,” said West about Darlington’s first-ever state championship win in boys basketball — 53-50 over Holy Innocents’ at the Macon Coliseum — to end the Tigers’ season at 30-2. “It’s a new year. We have a new group. We have guys playing different roles. We have to put the history behind us and get focused on this year. I thought (the scrimmage) was a good start to that.” West only lost three senior starters, two of which signed to play college basketball: Christian Teasley and Cam Selig. The other was Brent Bell. There were seven Tigers dressed out for the scrimmage who played on the championship team plus
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Pirelli Plans $1.2B Expansion of Rome, Georgia, Tire Plant
Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced on Sept. 22 that Pirelli will create 1,000 new jobs as part of a multiyear, $1.2 billion expansion of its existing facility in Rome, Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp previously met with Pirelli’s executives while leading an economic mission to Italy in 2024, laying the groundwork for this announcement, state officials said in a press release.
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Stonebridge Golf Club remains in the black as rounds increase
Rome’s city-owned Stonebridge Golf Club reported positive operating income through the third quarter, with more rounds played than in the same period last year. During a recent General Administration Committee meeting, City Clerk Joe Smith presented the course’s financial report, which showed net operating income of $162,759 through September. It’s a slight dip from the $176,759 during the same period in 2025, although the number of rounds played increased slightly, from 32,045 last year to 32,385 this year. “Up to this point in the year, during the first nine months, it’s been a successful year,” Smith said. The latest figures build on Stonebridge’s positive midyear performance. Through June, the course reported $58,127 in net operating income, compared with a loss of approximately $17,000 during the same period in 2025. Revenue had also surpassed $1 million by the end of June. Those figures reflect the course’s operating performance and do not include capital improvements funded separately by the city. Smith said the course’s financial performance is expected to slow during the final three months of the year as temperatures drop and shorter daylight hours limit opportunities for play. Officials nevertheless expect Stonebridge to finish the year with positive net operating income.