Monday, June 24, 2024–6:31 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission will hold public hearings for a number of rezoning requests and special use permits when they meet Tuesday. A special use permit is being sought for a wedding and event venue at 965 Fosters Mill Road. The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission voted…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 24, 2024–6:11 p.m. -Floyd County Police- It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our loyal Officer and companion K9 Lieutenant Blaze. She was a longtime Veteran of the Rome-Floyd Special Operations Group, serving our region diligently as an Explosives Detection K9 for 8 years before recently retiring from service in…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 24, 2024–11:57 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices dipped another two cents compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is also 12 cents less than a month ago, and 3 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 24, 2024–11:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 39-year-old Silver Creek man arrested at his Rockmart Road home on June 15 on charges of criminal trespass and battery is now facing additional charges of aggravated child molestation and aggravated sexual battery. According to Floyd County Jail records: Dennis Edward Frechette committed an indecent…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 24, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman arrested on felony theft warrant A Rome woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with theft by taking. According to the warrant: The girlfriend of 40-year-old Annemarie Cintron sent the victim a voice message on Facebook admitting that Cintron had taken several…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 24, 2024–9:21 a.m. -Staff reports- Floyd County Police are investigating a shooting incident in the Shannon area Sunday evening that left one young man wounded and another dead. According to Floyd County Police Public Affairs Director Michael Bell, police were told that one of the men grabbed a gun from another person and…… Continue Reading
Sunday, June 23, 2024–4:51 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Elections & Registration will hold a Special Called Meeting on Monday to certify the results of the June 18 runoff election. The only contest in Floyd County was on the Democrat ballot for Congress in the 14th District. Unofficially, Shawn Harris received…… Continue Reading
Sunday, June 23, 2024–4:37 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Former prison inmate facing charge for 2023 incident A former inmate at the Floyd County Prison has been arrested on a warrant charging him with possession of items prohibited for inmates. According to the warrant: 28-year-old Shcharansky Tenio Antoine Cooper of Atlanta obtained an Acer Chromebook…… Continue Reading
Saturday, June 22, 2024–9:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- After losing a couple of officers to Bartow County, Floyd County Police Chief Mark Wallace and members of the Floyd County Public Safety Committee asked for a salary study to be conducted to see how the county stacks up when compared to other law enforcement agencies.…… Continue Reading
Saturday, June 22, 2024–8:53 p.m. -Jeremy Stewart, Polk Standard Journal- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com A Resaca man is charged with second-degree vehicular homicide after authorities say he caused a fatal wreck on Rome Highway in Polk County on Thursday evening.…… Continue Reading