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🌱 Why a Rockmart man faces a felony shoplifting charge in Rome

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Tuesday September 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • Why a Rockmart man faces a felony shoplifting charge in Rome

Also on today's calendar: Rockmart Yellowjackets vs Fannin County Rebels and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Sunshine, a shower; very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arrest reports for September 28 (wrganews.com) — A Rockmart man is among several people recently booked into the Floyd County Jail, accused of stealing three pairs of eyeglasses worth over $500 from the West Rome Walmart vision center. The broader report details multiple unrelated arrests involving drugs, identity fraud, burglary, and weapons charges across Rome, North Rome, and Armuchee.
   

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