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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 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 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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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 Emperors Bring Back Braves Identity in 2027
A beloved piece of Rome baseball history is returning to the diamond next season. The Rome Emperors announced the launch of the Rome Braves Theme Night Collection, a tribute to the franchise’s longtime identity that will bring back the original Rome Braves logos and branding for a series of special games throughout the 2027 season.
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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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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,