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Warming shelters reopening as bitter cold moves in

Warming shelters reopening as bitter cold moves in

Saturday, January 18, 2025–6:10 p.m. -Staff reports- Warming shelters will be in operation for Rome and Floyd County in anticipation of the severe cold weather being forecast this week (begins Sunday 01/19/25). Anthony Recreation Facility at the Wilson Activity Center, 2901 Garden Lakes Blvd (24-hr facility: open Sunday at 8 pm) The Salvation Army, 317…

GSP: Alcohol involved in fatal crash in Bartow County

GSP: Alcohol involved in fatal crash in Bartow County

Saturday, January 18, 2025–3:40 p.m. -Georgia State Patrol- One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 411 near Martin Road in Bartow County Friday. According to the Georgia State Patrol: A 1995 Ford F-350 was traveling west on the highway in the left turn lane, attempting to turn left onto Martin Road. A…

Atrium Health Floyd Provides Narcan to Area School Systems

Atrium Health Floyd Provides Narcan to Area School Systems

Saturday, January 18, 2025–2:25 a.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd recently provided Narcan to its school partners at Chattooga County Schools, Darlington School, Floyd County Schools, Rome City Schools, and Trion City Schools. Narcan is a nasal spray that can be used in an emergency situation to reverse the effects of a potential opioid overdose.…

Anna K. Davie Elementary recognized as CSI progress school

Anna K. Davie Elementary recognized as CSI progress school

Saturday, January 18, 2025–2:15 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Education has recognized Anna K. Davie Elementary School as a Comprehensive and Support and Improvement school that has shown exceptional academic achievement or improvement. “I am so proud of this recognition for our school community,” said Anna K Davie Principal Brant Amerman. “It reflects…

Arrest reports for January 18

Arrest reports for January 18

Saturday, January 18, 2025–2:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged with child cruelty, terroristic threats A 29-year-old Silver Creek woman has been arrested on felony warrants charging her with 2nd-degree cruelty to children and terroristic threats and acts. According to the warrants: Brittany Jean Cowan chased a juvenile around the house with burning pages…

What is HB 581? For One Thing, It’s Complicated

What is HB 581? For One Thing, It’s Complicated

Friday, January 17, 2025–9:00 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com There’s a lot of confusion about what House Bill 581 is and what it isn’t and that’s understandable. It’s complicated. What does it actually do? A lot,…