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In today's newsletter:

  • How new zoning changes could affect housing on Rome's neighborhood streets
  • What Pirelli's $1.2 billion Rome expansion means for local jobs
  • High-speed Rome chase ends with drugs and multiple guns seized

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City commission approves permit for independent sober living home (wrganews.com) — Rome's City Commission has approved a special use permit for an independent sober living home with peer support at 4 East 9th Street, formalizing a site already housing ten residents. Commissioners also signed off on rezoning and a special use permit for a manufactured home on Ford Street and rezoned property on Old Lindale Road, shaping nearby housing options.
   

2. Pirelli Is Dropping $1.2 Billion in Georgia on Robot-Built Tires That Talk to Your Car (theautowire.com) — Rome is set for a huge economic boost as Pirelli plans a $1.2 billion expansion of its local tire plant, aiming to add about 1,000 jobs over several years. The project will bring advanced, robotized production of high-value and "smart" Cyber Tyre products, significantly increasing Rome's role in North American tire manufacturing.
   

3. Man Found with Drugs, Gun Following Chase with Rome Police (coosavalleynews.com) — Rome residents should know that a Tunnell Hill man was arrested in town after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop on Turner McCall Boulevard, where police say they found meth, pills, and multiple firearms in his vehicle. The chase reportedly involved dangerous driving, including traveling on the wrong side of the road, and the suspect now faces a long list of drug, traffic, and weapons charges.
   

4. Georgian Honored at Film Festival (georgiatrend.com) — Rome's International Film Festival will honor Georgia-born actor and filmmaker Danny McBride with the 2026 Flannery O'Connor Award for Storytelling when the festival returns November 5–8. The long-running event will again bring independent films, workshops, and live music to the city, drawing filmmakers and audiences from across the Southeast and beyond to downtown venues.
   

5. Rep. Katie Dempsey Serves as Guest Speaker at FODAC Event, Celebrates Organization's Impact (house-press.com) — Rome-area State Rep. Katie Dempsey, who represents part of Floyd County, recently spoke at the Friends of Disabled Adults & Children's 40th anniversary celebration, highlighting its work providing mobility equipment across Georgia. She emphasized her ongoing partnership with FODAC through her role chairing the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, which can influence services that benefit local residents with disabilities.
   

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