Local News
Gordon County Sheriff's Office responds to Wednesday afternoon shooting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--5:20 p.m. -GCSO News Release- At about 3:30 pm on Wednesday, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on Baker Circle off Dews Pond Road in response to a report of a man having been shot. Upon arrival, deputies rendered first aid to the victim, who was subsequently evacuated by ...
12h ago
Update: GBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Cartersville
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--5:10 p.m. GBI News Release- At the request of the Bartow County Sheriff's Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Bartow County, GA. Justin Eric Hardin, age 45, of Canton, GA, was shot and killed. No deputies were injured during the incident. Preliminary informati...
12h ago
Arrest reports for March 18
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man found with THC vapes, gummies during traffic stop A traffic stop for speeding on Highway 411 at Biddy Cutoff Road ended with the arrest of an Alpharetta man on charges of possession of a Schedule I controlled substance and possession of a con...
18h ago
FCSO adds three new names to Most Wanted list
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--9:45 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff's Office- The Floyd County Sheriff's Office's warrant division has been busy finding individuals included on the Top 10 Most Wanted list. Marquis Brooks, Michael Huskins, Terrence Franklin & Zatterian Osborne, all of whom were on the list, have been taken i...
19h ago
Rome-Floyd Chamber now accepting Leadership Rome nominations, Emerge applications
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome Floyd Chamber has opened nominations for Leadership Rome and is accepting applications for Emerge. Nominations for Leadership Rome, presented by Georgia Power, are being accepted through Friday, March 27. The criteria include being a Chamber member in good s...
20h ago
