Tuesday, June 4, 2024–11:16 a.m. -Adam Carey, 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 All photos by Adam Carey Crews begin preparations to film Season 5 of the Netflix series “Stranger Things” at the Claremont House on Second Avenue Monday morning.…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, June 4, 2024–11:03 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man threatened another with a baseball bat A 60-year-old West Rome man was arrested at his Miami Drive home on felony charges of terroristic threats and acts, and 2nd-degree cruelty to children. According to Floyd County Jail records: Mitchum Dean Reeves used a baseball bat…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, June 4, 2024–10:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Charges have been filed in a fatal crash that occurred in January of this year. According to an arrest warrant: A Ram 5500 truck driven by 21-year-old William David Frier Jr. of Centre, Alabama ran a red light at Cedartown Highway and Walker Mountain Road and…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 3, 2024–6:22 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Joint Services Committee will discuss a number of items when it meets Tuesday morning. Agenda items include a discussion of the parks and recreation agreement and an update on the water and sewer extension out on Highway 411. The committee will also get…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 3, 2024–6:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Cave Spring City Council is expected to follow the Floyd County Commission and the Rome City Commission in approving a coin-operated amusement machine ordinance. The ordinance is slated for a Second Reading and adoption during a called Cave Spring City Council meeting, which begins at…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 3, 2024–12:18 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A homeless woman has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident last Friday on East 19th Street. According to Floyd County Jail records: 26-year-old Kristian Marie Wilkins stabbed the victim in both arms and legs, causing lacerations and disfiguring injuries. Wilkins is charged with aggravated…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 3, 2024–12:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two arrested following crash A 28-year-old Lindale woman is facing a felony count of aiding or permitting another to escape law enforcement following her arrest Saturday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Mikayla Danielle Davis gave police a false name of her boyfriend knowing that he…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 3, 2024–9:15 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices held steady at the pump last week. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is the same as a week ago, but 10 cents less than a month ago, and 7 cents more than this time last year. It…… Continue Reading
Sunday, June 2, 2024–6:45 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man jumped in lake to avoid arrest A 59-year-old Armuchee man is accused of jumping into a lake to evade arrest late last week. According to Floyd County Jail records: Police were attempting to arrest Ray Ellis Carver Jr. on Floyd Springs Road for simple…… Continue Reading
Sunday, June 2, 2024–6:42 p.m. -Floyd County News Release- The Floyd County Elections Office has successfully completed an audit of all ballots cast in the 2024 General Primary and Nonpartisan Election, for the Sheriff of Floyd County, Clerk of Superior Court, as well as the Democratic District 14 United States House of Representatives. The Secretary…… Continue Reading