-David Crowder, WRGA News- With Independence Day coming up, many will be celebrating with fireworks at their homes. Times have changed, and fireworks are much more readily available in Georgia, and public safety officials are reminding everyone to be safe. "Make sure you are not buying something that's, maybe, mor...

-Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Woman used deceased person's information to get auto insurance A Cedartown woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Monday on a felony warrant charging her with identity theft fraud when using or possessing identifying information concerning a deceased individual. According to...

-GDOT News Release- The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces that during the July 4th Weekend, all interstate lane closures will be suspended beginning Friday, July 3, at 6 a.m., through Monday, July 6, at 6 a.m., to increase safety, ease travel, and reduce delays. Important Reminders for Motori...

-National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory, in effect from noon until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Heat index values up to 107 are expected in portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. Hot temperatures and high humidity may...

-Staff reports- Floyd County Police are continuing their investigation into the drowning of a teenager in Armuchee Creek on Monday evening. Emergency crews responded to Armuchee Park on Jones Mill Road to conduct search and rescue operations. The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department put their kayaks into the creek as part...