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Murder charges filed in Barker Road stabbing death

Murder charges filed in Barker Road stabbing death

Friday, July 26, 2024–8:51 p.m. -Adam Carey, 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 Floyd County police have filed felony murder charges against a suspect in the stabbing death of a man on Barker Road early on the morning of June…Continue Reading

Audit underway for Northwest Georgia Housing Authority finances

Audit underway for Northwest Georgia Housing Authority finances

Thursday, July 25, 2024–11:15 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 The new director of the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority has brought in an outside accountant to begin sorting out finances within the agency. During the authority’s meeting…Continue Reading

Teens accused of damaging school bus

Teens accused of damaging school bus

Thursday, July 25, 2024–11:06 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two Garden Lakes teens have been arrested in connection with damage caused to a Floyd County School bus that occurred back on May 18. According to the arrest warrants: 19-year-old Nassir Sumeek Rashid Mohammed Ghani and 19-year-old Deontre Javarius Smith entered two buses while they were…Continue Reading