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September 10, 2026

AdventHealth Opens New Primary Care Practice In Rome

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AdventHealth has expanded its health care services in Northwest Georgia with the opening of a new primary care practice in Rome.

September 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Regional Fair Opens Friday In Calhoun

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Another longtime Northwest Georgia fall tradition gets underway this week as the Northwest Georgia Regional Fair opens Friday in Gordon County.

September 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Power Disconnections Draw Attention As Customers Struggle With Summer Bills

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A new report is drawing attention to the number of Georgia Power customers losing electric service for nonpayment as families deal with high summer electricity bills.

September 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Four Arrested After Meth Seized During Turkey Mountain Road Search

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Four people were arrested after officers with the Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence on Turkey Mountain Road in the Armuchee area.

According to Floyd County Jail records, officers seized more than an ounce of methamphetamine, along with digital scales and packaging materials.

Roland Jovan Johnson, 45, and Marissa Shaye Cannon, 27, are both charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

James Darrell Cagle Jr., 45, is charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

David Johnson, 58, is charged with possession of methamphetamine and theft by receiving stolen property. Jail records indicate that charge is connected to a stolen Can-Am Defender vehicle found during the investigation.

The case remains part of the Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force’s ongoing drug enforcement efforts in Floyd County.

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Rome Woman Sentenced To Prison After Abandoning Disabled Adults Outside Group Home

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A Rome woman has been sentenced to two years in prison and 18 years on probation after being convicted of abandoning three adults with intellectual disabilities outside their group home on a cold January night.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Labor Day Travelers Urged To Use Caution As Holiday Weekend Comes To An End

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The Labor Day holiday weekend comes to an end today, and motorists should be prepared for heavier traffic as thousands of travelers make their way home.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Fairways To Freedom Golf Tournament To Support Recovery Alive

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Recovery Alive and Connect City Church are preparing to bring golfers, community members and supporters together this fall for the inaugural Fairways To Freedom charity golf tournament.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Students Offered Free Immediate Access To Teletherapy

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Students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College now have access to free mental health and wellness services through the college’s partnership with Uwill, an online student mental health platform.

September 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Low-Cost Spay And Neuter Transport Available For Chattooga County Pets

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Animal Advocates of Chattooga County, in partnership with My Kids Have Paws Veterinary Services, is offering another opportunity for local residents to have dogs and cats spayed or neutered at a reduced cost.

The next transport to Rome is scheduled for Monday, September 28. Pets will be dropped off and picked up at the Elder’s Ace Hardware Shopping Center, next to Red Lobster, at 610 Shorter Avenue NW in Rome.

Drop-off will be between 7 and 7:15 AM, with owners notified by text when the transport is returning to Rome for pickup.

Appointments are limited. As of the announcement, openings were available for 10 male cats, nine female cats and three male dogs.

Residents must contact My Kids Have Paws directly at 706-671-1104, option 4, to schedule an appointment. Animal Advocates of Chattooga County cannot schedule appointments.

A $41 deposit is required when scheduling and is applied toward the appointment. The announcement says $20 of that deposit can be reimbursed to Chattooga County residents.

Financial assistance is available for qualifying Chattooga County residents and covers a portion of the spay or neuter procedure and rabies vaccine. Proof of residency is required, and assistance is limited to 10 pets per household.

September 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Model Pulls Away From Chattooga For 42-7 Win At The Little Big Horn

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The Model Blue Devils continued their strong start to the 2026 season Friday night, defeating the Chattooga Indians 42-7 at the Little Big Horn.