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Saturday, June 14, 2025–4:40 p.m. -John Bailey, Floyd County Government- A group of Chief Magistrate Judge Gene Richardson’s friends, family and legal peers gathered Friday in recognition of a life time of service, distinguished legal career and deep rooted commitment to his community. Floyd County and Rome commissioners also issued a joint proclamation recognizing Judge…
Thursday, June 12, 2025–11:00 a.m. -News Release- Chief Denise Downer-McKinney announces that an assessor from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will be in Rome from June 23–26,2025, to conduct an on-site assessment of the Rome Police Department. This evaluation includes a comprehensive review of the department’s policies, procedures, management practices, operations, and…
Thursday, June 12, 2025–10:50 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Cedartown man already in the Floyd County Jail has been served with warrants charging him with obscene internet contact with a child and solicitation of sodomy. According to the warrants: 41-year-old John Wesley Fain contacted a minor via Snapchat between May 1 and May 9…
Thursday, June 12, 2025–10:45 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College is excited to announce the return of its Annual Youth Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, June 14, at Paris Lake on the Floyd Campus, 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome, GA 30161. The event is free and open to all children 15 and under, offering a morning of outdoor…
Thursday, June 12, 2025–10:40 a.m. -Staff reports- The 50th annual Cave Spring Arts Festival is this weekend at Rolater Park. The event, featuring arts and food vendors, is Saturday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. “They will have booths offering two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, along with food…