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Paulding County Parks and Rec to Relocate Hub to Former Oasis Church Site in Dallas
Pack your bags, sports fans and park enthusiasts – the Paulding County Parks and Recreation nerve center is on the move. The hub for all things leisure in Paulding is getting a new lease... on a former house of worship. According to an announcement on the Paulding County's official website, the administrative offices will now call the old Oasis Church building at 210 Paulding Lane in Dallas their home sweet home.
Suspect Arrested After East Rome Shooting Incident
A man has been arrested after a shooting in East Rome near the intersection of Evergreen Street at Cedar Avenue. According to Rome Police Department Assistant Chief Rodney Bailey: Police responded to the call at 9:49 a.m. Tuesday and found 39-year-old Christopher Nicholas Hunter still at the location. Witnesses stated there had been an argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend at that location. He fired at least one shot at her, but did not strike her. According to Floyd County Jail records, Hunter is charged with felony aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He remained in jail without bond as of Tuesday afternoon.
Rome Faces Higher Costs for Inmate Housing
It seems the price of everything is going up, and that includes the cost of housing inmates at the Floyd County Jail. Rome contracts with the jail to house inmates who are arrested on municipal charges and the current agreement has expired. Under the old agreement, the booking fee was $15 and there was a minimum $40 per day inmate fee. Under the new agreement, those rates go up to $25 and $65, respectively. ...
Smith Named Chairman of River City Bank Board
Scott Smith has been named the incoming chair of the River City Bank Board of Directors. The appointment follows the retirement of longstanding board chairman C. King Askew. Additionally, Smith will assume the role of board chairman for the bank’s holding company, RCB Financial Corporation. Since joining the board in 2015, Smith has proven to be a strong leader and sound decision-maker, focusing on the company’s strategic vision, which makes...
Class of 2024 ready to turn tassels
The time has finally arrived for seniors to become graduates as the Class of 2024 reaches a major milestone in their lives. Later this week the they’ll turn their tassels, toss their caps and head off into the world for new adventures. Friday night and Saturday morning might not come soon enough for some soon-to-be […] The post Class of 2024 ready to turn tassels appeared first on Polk Today.
Rome Split Over Water Facility Location
The location for a water treatment facility to remove chemical pollutants introduced into Rome’s drinking water upstream may still be undetermined. The proposal to place the facility on Riverside Parkway faces what appears to be a nearly split Rome City Commission. That question could come before commissioners as early as Tuesday. As with any real estate question, location is the foremost concern. In this case, the debate is the cost...
SUBSCRIBER VIDEO: Colleetoe Sanders performs National Anthem during Cedartown Memorial Day service
You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post SUBSCRIBER VIDEO: Colleetoe Sanders performs National Anthem during Cedartown Memorial Day service appeared first on Polk Today.
Rome Teens Charged with Firing Shots into Garden Lakes Home
Two Rome teens are accused of firing 15 shots into a home on the 100 block of Plymouth Road early in the morning of April 21 in retribution for an earlier shooting, reports stated. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Chason Larry Smith, 17, and Gregory Geemar Charles North, 17, are both charged with felony aggravated assault in the shooting. No one was injured. ...
Revamped Assembly Ordinance Headed Back to Rome Commission
An assembly permit ordinance is headed back to the Rome City Commission, but with a major change. In April, the original proposed ordinance requiring a permit for gatherings of 25 or more people was tabled after Commissioner Bill Collins expressed concerns about the impact on gatherings at neighborhood parks. According to Collins, on any given Saturday or Sunday, there are birthday parties, pickup basketball games, or soccer matches at local...
Humane Society Pets of the Week – May 26, 2024
Matt Matt is a cute sweet buff and white short haired Chihuahua mix that weighs 6.2 pounds. We believe he is around 5 years old. We pulled him from an animal control shelter so we do not know much about his background. We do not know if he is housebroken but he seems to get […] The post Humane Society Pets of the Week – May 26, 2024 appeared first on Polk Today.
Calhoun Man Gets 10 Years for Crash Killing Emerson Mayor and Wife
A Calhoun man will serve 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a 2022 car crash in Cherokee County that killed the mayor of Emerson and his wife. On May 20, William Bryan Abernathy, 52, from Calhoun, pleaded guilty in a negotiated plea to six counts of first degree vehicular homicide, six counts of serious injury by vehicle, one count of reckless driving and two counts of driving under the influence, court documents show. ...
Jackson Morrison House, Circa 1902, Hartwell
This central hallway cottage was built by Jackson Morrison circa 1902 as the anchor of his four-acre property in the historically Black Hartwell neighborhood known as Rome. Mr. Morrison, a well-respected community leader, was a skilled carpenter, farmer, and real estate entrepreneur, purchasing at least ten lots in the Rome community between 1920-1928. The land, originally owned by white residents, was subdivided and the transactions handled by Mr. Morrison, allowing many Blacks who otherwise would not have been able to own land to buy parcels. On his own four acres, Morrison raised vegetables, wheat, cotton, and corn, and farmed additional land in Hart County. Morrison and his wife both died in the 1960s but the home remains in the ownership of the family, who no longer live in Georgia.
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