Thursday, September 19, 2024–10:55 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Convicted felon pulled gun on another man A 20-year-old homeless man is accused of pulling a gun on another man on September 11 at a location on Dean Avenue at Old School Road. According to Floyd County Jail records: Nicholas Brandon Worthy was not even…… Continue Reading
Thursday, September 19, 2024–10:50 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 26-year-old Cedartown man was arrested following a stabbing incident in Silver Creek Wednesday evening. According to Floyd County Jail records: Juan Jose Cruz Rangel stabbed another man in the stomach causing a small laceration during an altercation on Rockmart Highway. Rangel is charged with a…… Continue Reading
Thursday, September 19, 2024–9:53 a.m. -News Release- Educators as influencers serves as the theme for Rome City Schools this school year and on Tuesday night at the College and Career Academy at Rome High School the system celebrated teachers and staff at the Exemplary Professionals Banquet highlighting several individuals who serve as great influencers for…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 18, 2024–11:45 a.m. -News Release- The Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors is seeking nominations for the 2025 Heart of the Community Awards of Honor. The awards seek to recognize individuals in Rome and Floyd County who have worked tirelessly to improve our community through outstanding volunteerism. The deadline for nominations…… Continue Reading
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, 2024–11:05 a.m. -Staff reports- U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have secured close to $64 million in federal funds for airports across Georgia, including the Polk County Airport. The airport in Cedartown is getting $3,950,000 for runway upgrades. Other grant recipients include the Columbus Airport, DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Dalton Municipal Airport,…… Continue Reading