Witnesses have given conflicting statements regarding a Nov. 7 stabbing on Broad Street and neither the crime scene nor the weapon have been found, the lead investigator told members of the Rome Alcohol Control Commission.

Rome Police Detective Joe Costolnick testified at a Monday hearing into possible sanctions against the Peach Palace, the nightclub at 425 Broad St., where the fight allegedly began.

He said police were not notified of the stabbing until Floyd Medical Center personnel called to report the victim had been dropped off with a serious chest wound. By that time, most witnesses had dispersed and the location of the crime scene was in dispute.

“I can tell you it’s not going to get any clearer,” Costolnick said. “We don’t know who’s telling the truth.”

Peach Palace attorney Chris Twyman and several employees contended there was no fight inside — and the stabbing took place down the street after the establishment was closed. Costolnick said the testimony is at odds with statements from other witnesses and the victim.

After more than an hour of testimony, the ACC decided to issue a letter warning that police should be called to resolve incidents that happen inside the venue.

City Commissioner Jamie Doss was the only member of the ACC to seek the tougher penalty of a two-day suspension of the Peach Palace’s alcohol pouring license.

“I think it was alcohol-related and the intoxication stemmed from the Peach Palace,” he said. “We’ve had enough trouble there that, sooner or later, something bad was going to happen.”

Cory Dean Williams, 21, of 9 Belmont Drive was arrested Nov. 9 and charged with the stabbing. The victim, who has not been identified, was in intensive care for nearly a week, Costolnick said.

Also on Monday:

The ACC recommended a two-day suspension of the entertainment license at the Peach Palace in response to a noise ordinance violation in which an outside speaker blared sexually explicit song lyrics into the street.

The suspension will run Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 if the Rome City Commission accepts the recommendation at its Dec. 7 meeting.

The ACC also reassured Brent McCrobie his entertainment license at McCrobie’s, 325 Broad St., was not in jeopardy.

Although not on the agenda, McCrobie came to apologize to the ACC about the way an Oct. 24 Girls Gone Wild event was promoted at his nightclub.

The state pulled McCrobie’s alcohol pouring license for nonpayment of taxes, but he said he intends to continue offering entertainment and food at his establishment.

New beer, wine and liquor pouring licenses were approved for Johnny's New York Style Pizza, and the Rite Aid Pharmacy at 15 N. Division St. was approved to add wine to its beer package sales.

Robert Blumberg is planning to open Johnny's Pizza in March, at 233 Broad St., and will be renovating the building that currently houses Riverside Gourmet. Blumberg said he plans to use only the front 4,200 - 4,400 square feet of the building at this time. The license is subject to final inspection of the building and the Floyd County Health Department's issuance of a food service permit.