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Articles for August 13th, 2007

Heat Claims First Local Victim

Posted under health on August 13th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The extreme temperatures have taken their first victim Monday as authorities say 65-year-old Charles A. Holcomb of a Dean Avenue address most likely succumb to the heat.
Holcomb, who lived in the mobile home park next to Roy’s Little Garden, was found inside his camper trailer which officials say had a broken air conditioning unit.
Temperatures continued […]

New Details In Wright-Davis Murder

Posted under Crime, Police, GBI on August 13th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted an autopsy on the body of 49-year-old Phyllis Wright-Davis, Monday, in hopes of finding additional information that could lead them to her killer.
Wright-Davis was killed at her home Saturday sometime before 2pm, and according to police, was discovered by her brother lying in her bed with blood […]

Chamber’s Pennington Named GEDA Executive Director

Posted under Business Development, Chamber of Commerce on August 13th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Georgia Economic Developers Association has announced that current Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce Director of Economic Development Mike Pennington has been named the association’s new executive director.
Pennington will assume his new duties Sept. 10.

Several Sent To Hospital In Bypass Accident.

Posted under Auto Accidents, Police, Accidents on August 13th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

A horrific accident on the bypass at the intersection with Rome High School has sent several people to the hospital Monday morning.
A call came in to Rome-Floyd 911 at 9:14am and police were on the scene at 9:16 to find a two car accident with one person unresponsive and reportedly trapped in the car.
According to […]

Accident On Second Ave Sends Two To Hospital.

Posted under Auto Accidents on August 13th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

An accident on Second Avenue slowed traffic Monday morning for about 30 minutes as first responders worked to clean up the scene.
Around 8:30am a Burgundy Dodge Neon driven by Jennifer Roach of Rome was crossing Second Avenue when a Gold Ford Explorer driven by Chastity Jones of Rome apparently ran a red-light striking the Neon […]

County Commission To Consider Grocery Store On Hwy 101.

Posted under Floyd County on August 13th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Floyd County commissioners will consider plans for a neighborhood grocery store on Hwy 101 Tuesday.
The proposal is one of seven issues that will be addressed in public hearings at the 2 p.m meeting. William Stoll wants to rezone the small to commercial from residential use. The Planning Commission voted 5 to 4 […]

Autopsy To Be Preformed Today.

Posted under Crime, Police, GBI on August 13th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

State forensics personnel are slated to perform an autopsy today to determine the specific cause of death for 49 year old Phyllis Wright-Davis, who was found dead Saturday at her south Rome home.
Wright-Davis was the daughter of Wright Memorial Mortuary owner Joe Wright.
Rome police investigators are still trying to figure out who would want to […]

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