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🌱 Why a Shannon man is facing a felony property damage charge
Shannon, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Shannon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Shannon man is facing a felony property damage charge
Also on today's calendar: Love/Sick- Rome Little Theatre and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Rather cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrest repots for April 27 (wrganews.com) — A Shannon resident has been charged with felony criminal damage after authorities say several doors, windows, and walls were broken at a Barron Road home, causing thousands in damage. The same Floyd County jail report details several other recent arrests across the Rome area, including alleged vehicle theft, drug possession, and probation violations. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Goodwill of North Georgia: Typing Thursdays →
Goodwill Thrift Store & Donation Center, 154 Hicks Dr SE, Rome
10:30 am
Thursday April 30
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Other local events
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Love/Sick- Rome Little Theatre →
DeSoto Theatre, 530 Broad St, Rome
7:30 pm -
RFCCCY Collaborative Meeting – 2026 →
Goodwill Career Center, 154 Hicks Dr SE, Rome
1:30 pm -
Veteran's Coffee & Company →
Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Pkwy NE, Rome
9:30 am -
Rumours - Fleetwood Mac Tribute →
Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St, Rome
7:00 pm -
The Circle Showdown (Major) →
Stonebridge Golf Club, 585 Stonebridge Dr, Rome
9:00 am
Friday May 1
Thursday May 7
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Sunday May 24
📣 Shannon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Study Space at Martha's Place →
Oak Hill & Martha Berry Museum, 24 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE, Rome
10:00 am -
Senior Honors Night
Adairsville High School Adairsville, GA 30103
6:00 pm -
Chick-Fil-A Youth Theater presents "Annie Jr" →
Harris Arts Center - Roland Hayes Museum, 212 S Wall St, Calhoun
11:00 am -
Brian Bates →
Gem Theatre, 114 N Wall St, Calhoun
7:30 pm -
Manor House Afternoon Tea with Pastry Chef Edouard Fenouil at Barnsley Resort →
Barnsley Resort, 597 Barnsley Gardens Rd NW, Adairsville
2:00 pm -
Land Bank Authority Regular Meeting →
Rome, GA Calendar, 607 Broad Street, Rome
8:15 am
Wednesday April 29
Saturday May 2
Sunday May 3
Tuesday May 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Floyd County Schools posted a job opening for Math Interventionist in Rome. Apply here.
- VT Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for General Production - Counter Top Division - 1st Shift in Rome. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shannon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rome
- Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful highlights first-quarter projects, upcoming events (northwestgeorgianews.com)
- Tickets available now for multiple 2026 tour offerings in Rome (wrganews.com)
- Martha Ann Childers, age 87, of Rome (coosavalleynews.com)
Adairsville
- Soccer playoffs: Two dozen area teams face some challenges in 2nd round (accesswdun.com)
Ok Shannon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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