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March 26th, 2025 – 5:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Updated article: https://www.wrganews.com/2025/03/27/three-year-old-child-dies-as-a-result-of-injuries-sustained-in-fire/ Previously Reported: On Wednesday afternoon, Floyd 911 Dispatch received a report of a structure fire at the Redmond Chase Apartments, located off Redmond Circle near Technology Parkway. Multiple fire engines responded, and firefighters evacuated residents…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, March 26, 2025–1:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Man charged with felony shoplifting A Gaylesville, Alabama man was booked into the Floyd County Jail on a felony theft by shoplifting charge. According to jail records and a Rome Police Department report: 58-year old Roger Bryon Patty attempted to steal 65 items, including towels, steaks, and pellet…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, March 26, 2025–12:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Business leaders gathered at the Forum Wednesday to hear from Rome City Manager Sammy rich and Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord during the Rome-Floyd Chamber of Commerce Seven Hills Series State of the City and County. Rich spoke on a number of issues, including housing. Currently,…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, March 26, 2025–8:00 a.m. -Staff reports- A Fire Danger Statement has been issued for Floyd County for today. The statement also applies to Polk and Chattooga Counties. Gordon and Bartow Counties are under a Red Flag Warning. We are looking at relative humidity of 25 percent or less, dry vegetation, and winds of 10-18…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, March 25, 2025–11:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of damaging vehicle An Adairsville woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday on a felony warrant charging her with 2nd-degree criminal damage to property. According to the warrant: 18-year old Abbigail Raini White damaged a man’s vehicle on Eastland Court in Rome…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, March 25, 2025–11:04 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Floyd County Police say a wildfire that burned around 200 acres in the Rosedale area on Sunday was intentionally set, and charges will be filed. The fire jumped Highway 156 in two spots, threatening the Southern Woods subdivision and causing evacuations. “We were able to get…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 24, 2025–9:00 p;m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It appears as though the Rome City Commission will remain a nine-member board for the foreseeable future. During a city commission planning retreat in January, Rome City Attorney Andy Davis discussed what steps would need to be taken should the commission be reduced from nine to…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 24, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of choking woman A 24-year-old Rome man was arrested Saturday on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: Tykevion Zykail Zenae Lawrence choked the victim to the point where she was gasping for air. The victim also sustained marks on…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 24, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome man was arrested after a gun was discharged at an apartment on Woodberry Drive in Silver Creek. According to Floyd County Jail records: 50-year-old Victory Anthony Outley entered the residence, engaged in a confrontation, and pointed a gun at a man. A woman’s hand…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 24, 2025–10:56 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers executed a search warrant at a home on Burnett Street on Friday and arrested three people on methamphetamine trafficking charges According to Floyd County Jail records: Approximately three ounces of meth, two ounces of marijuana, and a firearm with an altered…… Continue Reading
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