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🌱 What does Floyd County’s latest arrest report reveal about local crime?
Rome, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Rome! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What does Floyd County’s latest arrest report reveal about local crime?
- Why Rome drivers are paying $3.89 a gallon at the pump
Also on today's calendar: We CARE Vet Fair™ and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Floyd County Arrest Report Saturday October 3 2026 (coosavalleynews.com) — Floyd County’s latest arrest report for Saturday, October 3, 2026, is now available, offering a snapshot of recent law enforcement activity affecting Rome and surrounding communities. While the page is archive-heavy, Rome residents can use it to stay aware of public safety trends and incidents close to home. 
• How gas prices have changed in Georgia in the last week (wsbradio.com) — Drivers in Rome are paying about $3.89 per gallon for regular gas, slightly below the Georgia average of $3.91 but still far higher than a year ago. The report compares Rome’s prices with other state metros and notes that, despite recent weekly declines, fuel costs remain historically elevated.
📸 Around Rome
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Monday October 5
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Other local events
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Trust Based Relational Intervention Practitioner Training (TBRI) →
Restoration Rome, 1400 Crane Street, Rome
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Land Bank Authority Regular Meeting →
Carnegie Training Room, 607 Broad Street, Rome
8:15 am -
Joint Services Committee Regular Meeting →
Floyd County Administration Building, 12 East 4th Street, Rome
9:00 am -
Homeschool Discovery Pop-In →
Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, 501 Riverside Parkway Northeast, Rome
10:00 am -
Veteran's Coffee & Company - Rome →
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Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Regular Meeting →
Milner Building, Rome
8:30 am -
YOUR FIRST KEY →
117 Presley Street, Rome
11:00 am -
We CARE Vet Fair™ →
Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
9:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 22
📣 Rome Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Veteran's Coffee & Company →
Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Pkwy NE, Rome
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Larry with Steve, Rudy / the Gatlin Brothers →
Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St, Rome
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Art and Design Badge + Georgia’s Native People’s Badge Workshop @ Booth Western Art Museum and Bartow History Museum →
Booth Western Art Museum, 501 N Museum Dr, Cartersville
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Georgia Tasting Festival 2026 →
Downtown Cartersville, GA, Cartersville
10:00 am
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We have many items for sale.
All made by John right here in Rome. Very affordable. Buy now for the holidays. Is there an image or design that you don’t see? Ask if you want a… (Nextdoor North East) - Need your garage door fixed?
Or just need a simple tune up? Well at Up Down Garage Doors we will be bringing back our deals of the month! The deal for the month of October will… (Nextdoor Shannon)
- Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Rome. Apply here.
- Panera posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Rome. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rome here.
🗞 Nearby News
Adairsville
- Missed opportunities, turnovers prove costly in Tigers' loss at Northwest Whitfield (bartowsportszone.com)
Cedartown
- Polk County Arrest Reports Friday October 2 2026 (coosavalleynews.com)
- Rebounding Cats: Dalton maroons Allatoona's Buccaneers with 49-7 region win (daltoncitizen.com)
Summerville
- Chattooga School Bus Driver Arrested After Child Dragged in Summerville - WEIS (weisradio.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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