Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail record- Warrant: Woman slit puppy’s throat A Silver Creek woman has been jailed on a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge. According to an arrest warrant: 39-year-old Hope Leann McAlee slit the throat of a female puppy. The incident occurred on February 8 at McAlee’s home on Plemmons…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:00 p.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Board of Education is expected to appoint its newest board member during a called meeting on Friday morning. Interviews were conducted earlier in the week, and the board has apparently made up its mind as to who will replace Chip Hood in Post 1, representing…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 13, 2025–1:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome and Floyd County residents are invited to celebrate love, community, and trees this Valentine’s Day. The City of Rome’s Arbor Day celebration begins Friday at 1 p.m. at Covington Park, located at the intersection of East 12th Street and Cave Spring Street. “Covington Park is…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 13, 2025–12:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The City of Rome appears to be moving away from the idea of having a third party handle parking enforcement downtown. Discussions regarding having someone besides the city come in and enforce parking have been going on since late 2022 and the Rome City Commission even…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 13, 2025–8:20 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff’s Office- On Wednesday, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office hosted a public meeting to discuss the jail-based 287(g) program, which is in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to the Sheriff’s Office: The partnership with ICE and the 287(g) program has been in place since 2018.…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, February 12, 2025–12:40 p.m. -Calhoun Times- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com Calhoun State Rep. Matt Barton has sponsored a bill that would protect manufacturing companies from lawsuits concerning the spread of the PFAS family of chemicals. Georgia House Bill 211,…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, February 12, 2025–12:10 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of assaulting woman with a knife A West Rome man has been arrested in connection with a knife attack on Camp Street back on February 8. According to an arrest warrant: 59-year-old Jimmy Lee Brown Jr. cut a woman causing a severe laceration across…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, February 12, 2025–12:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Floyd County water customers may see a rate increase for the first time since 2013. During a called meeting of the county’s public utilities and transportation committee, the results of a water rate study were shared, and it showed that costs have increased, some dramatically, over…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, February 11, 2025–6:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has approved a request from public works for a grant with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to pave Rush Chapel Road with rubber-modified asphalt. This will be Floyd County’s second project using the smart mix paving, which has a percentage of ground-up…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, February 11, 2025–6:20 p.m. -Rome Police Department News Release- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Commercial Gambling Unit recently identified violations at 26 local businesses in the City of Rome that operate Coin-Operated Amusement Machines. Additionally, seven businesses in Floyd County were found to be in violation. These violations stemmed from improper cash payouts and…… Continue Reading