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RIFF and AdventHealth partner to change lives through community conversation

RIFF and AdventHealth partner to change lives through community conversation

Tuesday, February 18, 2025–11:10 a.m. -News Release- Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) and AdventHealth Redmond are bringing a timely and compelling Community Conversations film event to Rome on Thursday, February 20, at 7 pm at The Historic DeSoto Theatre in Downtown Rome. The entirely free event includes healthy snacks for all, a showing of the…

Arrest reports for February 18

Arrest reports for February 18

Tuesday, February 18, 2025–11:05 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Cave Spring man accused of burglarizing watercraft An arrest has been made in connection with the burglary of a watercraft on David Drive in Cave Spring that occurred back in December. According to an arrest warrant: 39-year-old Christopher Adam Harper entered the watercraft which was contained…

Minor injuries reported in Sunday crash

Minor injuries reported in Sunday crash

Tuesday, February 18, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- Two people were taken to the hospital following a three-vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon at the intersection of East 12th Street and East Second Avenue. According to Rome Police: A 2020 Audi Q5 driven by a 49-year-old Rome woman left from the stop sign and was struck…

Teen dies from gunshot in Cartersville

Teen dies from gunshot in Cartersville

Tuesday, February 18, 2025–10:45 a.m. -Cartersville Police Department News Release- On Monday, February 17, 2025, officers with the Cartersville Police Department responded to a report of a 14-year-old male juvenile victim who had been shot. The victim was transported to Cartersville Piedmont Hospital for treatment, and life-flighted to Scottish Rite for further treatment. The victim…

Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday for North Georgia

Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday for North Georgia

Tuesday, February 18, 2025–11:20 a.m. -National Weather Service- Light snow is possible on Wednesday for portions of far north Georgia, warranting the issuance of a Winter Weather Advisory across the northern counties from 1 a.m. Wednesday until 1 a.m. Thursday. Light snow is possible for parts of far north Georgia Wednesday morning into the early afternoon. Uncertainty…

Chieftain Museum to host Family Free Day and 12th Annual Seed Swap 

Chieftain Museum to host Family Free Day and 12th Annual Seed Swap 

Monday, February 17, 2025–7:00 p.m. -News Release- The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home will host the 12th Annual Floyd County Seed Swap from 1 to 3 p.m., March 2.  Associate Professor Brian Campbell of Berry College’s Department of Environmental Science and Studies will provide a presentation on seed-saving and agricultural biodiversity conservation at 1 p.m. Throughout…