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Ala. woman charged with murder for allegedly kidnapping, pushing missing woman off a cliff
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (TCD) -- A 44-year-old woman was indicted on a murder charge last week for allegedly kidnapping and pushing a 38-year-old woman off a cliff, killing her. WHNT-TV reports Heather Carr is being charged with capital murder (kidnapping) in connection with the death of Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Isbell. The state will reportedly pursue the death penalty against Carr. A grand jury also returned an indictment against Carr’s daughter, Jessie Kelly, on the same charges.
Huffaker Road House Fire Displaces Local Family
A fire at a home on Huffaker Road left a family displaced, but no injuries were reported. The Rome-Floyd Fire Department responded within minutes to a call of a structure fire at 235 Huffaker Road a little after 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. When emergency vehicles arrived, the rear of the home was fully engulfed by fire but everyone was able to make it out of the house, according to Rome-Floyd...
Rome Transit Considers $1.25 Fare Return in 2024
Rome Transit Department bus riders may see the return of fares at the first of the year. The move is expected to help sustain the service following a loss of federal revenue. After the loss of tripper service in 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the federal government stepped in with additional funding that covered 100% of operating expenses. That allowed RTD to offer free ridership. However, that funding has run out, and the funding formula is back to a 50-50 split. ...
Missing in Georgia: Investigators searching for teen girl last seen walking in woods
LAFAYETTE, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Investigators in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Camilla Huray, 17, was last seen early Monday morning at her home in Lafayette. She was later seen taking a walk in the woods and may have been picked up...
18-Year Prison Sentence Handed Down in Brutal Abuse Case
In one instance he beat her with a piece of lumber until it broke. In another he attacked her with a propane tank, rolling it across her belly while telling her he wanted to kill the baby in her womb. Demetrise Vanness Favors, 29, entered an open plea, seeking the mercy of the court, on three counts of felony aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit feticide and theft by taking charges. ...
Kitchen Cops find bare hands on bacon, containers stored in bathroom
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The first week of the month is in the books and that means a flood of new scores from the Kitchen Cops working all across north Alabama. 33 inspections, no significant issues in DeKalb County. Lauderdale County:. No inspection notice turned in from Lauderdale County at...
Mullis Backs Challenger in State Senate Race For His Old Seat
Jeff Mullis — who held the state Senate District 53 seat for over 20 years before retiring in 2022 — is backing the challenger to his successor. Angela Pence is challenging incumbent Colton Moore in the May 21 Republican primary, for the seat Moore won two years ago. The district covers Armuchee and northwest Floyd, along with all of Chattooga, Dade, Walker and Catoosa counties. Early voting is open this...
Incumbent Faces Well-Funded Challenger in Floyd County Clerk Election
For the first time in five elections, incumbent Barbara Penson is facing a well-funded opponent for the Floyd County Superior Court Clerk seat, in Mary Hardin Thornton. There is no Democratic candidate for November, so the race will be decided in the May 21 Republican primary. Early voting is underway now at three locations: the Floyd County Elections Center in Rome, the Thornton Recreation Center in Armuchee and the Anthony Recreation Center in Garden Lakes. ...
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