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One dead, one arrested following a shooting in West Rome Friday

One dead, one arrested following a shooting in West Rome Friday

Saturday, Apr. 1, 2023–4:08 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 74-year-old Rome man is charged with murder following a deadly shooting in West Rome. According to Floyd County Jail records: Will Henry Ford Sr. shot a woman with a 12-gauge shotgun just before 7 a.m. Friday at his residence on Springdale Drive. 60-year-old Harriet Ann…Continue Reading

Rome commissioner comes out swinging against ethics investigation findings

Rome commissioner comes out swinging against ethics investigation findings

Saturday, Apr. 1, 2023–3:48 p.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- Attorneys for Rome City Commissioner Mark Cochran contested the findings of an investigation into allegations of misconduct primarily stemming from comments he made during a Jan. 23 public meeting. During that meeting, Cochran challenged the procedures used by the Rome engineering department stating that he felt those…Continue Reading

Brief, but strong storm rolls through Saturday morning

Brief, but strong storm rolls through Saturday morning

Saturday, April 1, 2023–8:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Around 3,537 Georgia Power customers were still without power as of 8 a.m. Saturday, following a strong storm that prompted the National Weather Service to issue of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the area at around 6 a.m. The largest power outage impacts more than 1,000 households…Continue Reading

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