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🌱 Which Rome businesses cleared — and which stalled — on new alcohol licenses?

Rome, Georgia Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Rome! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Rome businesses cleared — and which stalled — on new alcohol licenses?
  • Which three Rome landmarks just earned 2026 historic recognition?
  • What Floyd County Jail records reveal about Rome arrests this week

Also on today's calendar: georgia players guild: Let It Be Jude - One Night of the Beatles at the Rome City Auditorium in Rome GA! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 89, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rome Alcohol Control Commission Approves Licenses for Two Businesses, Delays Others (coosavalleynews.com) — Rome’s Alcohol Control Commission has approved new alcohol licenses for 7 Hill Food Mart on North Broad and the upcoming First Watch on Turner McCall, while delaying decisions for Juice Mart and Latino Food Mart. Commissioners want more information about ownership at two locations previously tied to GBI investigations, and Rome Police reported no recent alcohol-license violations in the city.
   

2. Rome Landmarking Committee Selects Three Historic Sites for 2026 Recognition (coosavalleynews.com) — Rome’s Landmarking Committee has picked three local sites for official historic recognition in 2026: the Fairbanks Manufacturing facility, the Robert Redden Footbridge, and the Broadus Coker Bridge in North Rome. Members also discussed honoring former Rome fire stations with a memorial marker at the Firefighters Memorial behind City Hall, with Fire Chief Troy Brock expected to weigh in.
   

3. Arrest Reports for July 24th (wrganews.com) — Several recent arrests in Rome, including in Northwest and South Rome, detail charges ranging from aggravated stalking and elder abuse to animal cruelty and marijuana possession. All incidents occurred on July 23–24 and are drawn from Floyd County Jail records, outlining where and how each suspect was taken into custody.
   

4. Daniel Smith (polktoday.com) — Family and friends are mourning Daniel Martin “Tater” Smith, 43, of Rockmart, who was born in Rome and passed away Monday, July 20. Remembered as a simple country man who loved cars, ghost stories, and time with family, he will be cremated, with no formal services planned per his wishes.
   

5. Orioles minor league recap 7/24: Delmarva plates 23 in doubleheader (camdenchat.com) — Rome baseball fans get a quick mention as the High-A Rome Emperors’ home game with Frederick was suspended 1–1 in the seventh and will be finished today before another matchup in Rome. The wider recap focuses on Orioles affiliates’ big offensive night elsewhere in the minors.
   

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
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    I already have the fan and all the necessary equipment — I just need someone who knows what they’re doing and can help with the installation. This… (Nextdoor Swanlake)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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