Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- 14th District Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene will be the keynote speaker Saturday during the Floyd County Republican Party’s annual Tillman Rally at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. The doors open at 11 a.m. and the rally starts at noon. Other speakers include National Rifle Association and former…… Continue Reading
Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 43-year-old Coosa man has been arrested on felony warrants charging him with child molestation, sexual exploitation of children, and sexual battery. According to the warrants: George Edward Tibbits molested a child between the ages of 11 and 14 between June of 2022 and July of…… Continue Reading
Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two Armuchee residents are accused of allowing children to live in unsanitary and unsafe conditions. 58-year-old Donaldson Clark Ware and 44-year-old Sandy Michelle Ware are both charged with 1st-degree cruelty to children. According to the arrest warrants: The home on Sike Story Road has holes in…… Continue Reading
August 14th, 2024 – 4:20 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Floyd County Schools reported that a man has been arrested on one of their school campuses on Wednesday afternoon. The following notice was sent out to parents of Armuchee Primary School students around 4:00 PM: “At approximately 2:45 PM today, there was an arrest made…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 14, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Staff reports- The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a Polk County man. Roe Dale Bowman was found guilty in 2020 of malice murder and other crimes in connection with the death of Tammy Wolfe. Wolfe and Bowman had been involved in a romantic relationship. On April…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 14, 2024–10:23 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of selling fentanyl A Cedartown man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday on multiple drug charges, including the sale of fentanyl. According to the arrest warrants and jail records: 35-year-old Darious Sharod Parker sold a quantity of fentanyl to a cooperating witness…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 14, 2024–10:03 a.m. -News Release- After a six-month investigation, Cartersville Police Investigators arrested four individuals associated with a Gwinnett County criminal organization responsible for the theft of bulk used cooking oil from several Cartersville restaurants. Similar thefts were reported throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area. Arrested and charged were Carlos Laguna, Freddy Aguirre, Luis…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 14, 2024–9:19 a.m. -News Release- AdventHealth Redmond and AdventHealth Gordon have received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Every…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 14, 2024–8:12 a.m. -News Release- Tiffany World has been named an Assistant Principal at Rome Middle School. World is a Rome High graduate with more than 19 years of educational experience. She began her teaching career in Chattooga County Schools as a second-grade teacher. She has also served as a reading interventionist and…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, August 13,, 2024–7:11 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Floyd County public safety and other employees are getting a pay raise. On Tuesday, the Floyd County Commission approved a pay plan adjustment which was reviewed and discussed at the Administrative Services Committee meeting on August 5, according to Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord. “It will…… Continue Reading