By a 5-4 vote, Sundai Stevenson was elected mayor during Monday night’s Rome City Commission meeting. Rome’s City Charter allows the City Commission to select the mayor.
Dry Valley Baptist Church clothes closet will be open Friday Jan.14th from 9 to 11 Free Clothes for everyone in need Everyone Welcome. Nancy Tapp. 7065099179
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, January 11, 2022:
MR. ROBERT WAYNE (BOBBY) SIFFLES, age 71, of Higdon, Alabama, passed away Monday afternoon at his residence following aa extended illness. Mr. Siffles was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on August 25, 1950, a son of the late Robert and Peggy Owens Siffles. He was a Farmer. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by wife, the late Norma Mae Green Siffles.
MRS. LINDA SUE PRICE MORGAN – Age 79, of Summerville, GA passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born on August 17, 1942 to the late Homer Price and Mamie Stallings Price. She was preceded by her daughter, Theresa Morgan, eleven sisters, and three brothers. She was a member of the Baptist Faith, and a former bus driver for the Chattooga County Schools.
INDIANAPOLIS — Kelee Ringo intercepted a pass and returned it 79 yards for a touchdown with 54 seconds remaining to put the finishing touches on a stellar defensive effort that helped lift No. 3 Georgia to a 33-18 win over No. 1 Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is now accepting applications for homeownership for families in Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk counties. Those interested can find applications online https://www.habitatcoosavalley.org or you can pick up at our office located at 504 East First Ave, Rome, GA 30161.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division is looking for people interested in a career as a game warden.
On Sunday of this week, The 36th Game Warden Academy got underway. Eighteen new Game Warden cadets reported to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth to begin their 23 weeks of training.
The New Year is here, which means the window is open for new Game Warden applicants! The last day to apply is May 31st. For detailed information on qualifications and requirements, and to apply visit www.gadnrle.org/careers-le
After a two year hiatus during the pandemic, LaFayette’s HONEYBEE FESTIVAL returns this year on June 4th.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Wildlife Resources announced Friday that Chronic Wasting Disease has been detected in a sample collected from a harvested deer in Alabama, a first for that state.