Wednesday, September 18, 2024–11:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Kingston woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday on a felony warrant charging her with theft by taking. According to the warrant: 46-year-old Maggie Beth Stansell took a camper from a location on Ireland Drive in Kingston back on June 29. The camper…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 18, 2024–11:38 a.m. -News Release- Comedy sensation Leanne Morgan is on a meteoric rise with her wildly successful national headlining tour, Just Getting Started. Following the massive success of her critically acclaimed Netflix special, I’m Every Woman, Morgan has been performing to sold-out audiences in over 100 theaters and arenas across the country.…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 18, 2024–10:47 a.m. -WBHF Radio- Authorities are still looking for a motorist who caused a fatal crash in Bartow County last week that claimed the life of a Rome man. According to the Georgia State Patrol: 27-year-old Arthur Brandon Rutledge was on a 2023 Indian Scout motorcycle, traveling east on Highway 41 when…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 18, 2024–10:17 a.m. -News Release- Rome High School senior Karly Nguyen has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Nguyen is one of more than 16,000 semifinalists from across the country in the 70th National Merit Scholarship Program. Ngyuen continues in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 17, 2024–11:14 a.m. -Rachel Hartdegen, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com In light of recent school threats, Floyd County Schools will hire additional school resource officers, increase security measures in schools, and raise the pay for officers working…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 17, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with theft, obstruction of officers A Silver Creek man is accused of stealing a vehicle from his former employer. According to Floyd County Jail records: 34-year-old Cody Lee Barron took the rental vehicle, a 2024 Dodge Ram, after being fired. The truck is valued…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 17, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- The execution of a search warrant at a home on Cotton Avenue last Thursday led to the recovery of 55 grams of cocaine and the arrest of two people on drug trafficking charges. According to the arrest warrants and Floyd County Jail records: 51- year old…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 17, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Coosa man is accused of beating a woman with a golf club at his Avery Road apartment Monday night. According to an arrest warrant: 58-year-old Stephen Mark Parker caused numerous injuries to the victim’s head and neck. The injuries were such that Parker made statements…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 17, 2024–10:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The third time was the charm for the applicant seeking a new beer, wine, and liquor pouring license for 325 Broad Street. On Monday, the Rome Alcohol Control Commission approved the licenses for Guljar Singh who plans to open a new establishment called Peachy Pub in…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 16, 2024–5:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of stabbing man with a folding knife A West Rome woman was arrested Sunday following a stabbing incident on Fortune Street. According to Floyd County Jail records: 51-year-old Seconda Diane Peyton stabbed a man described as her “partner” with a folding knife and screamed…… Continue Reading