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
Saturday, June 22, 2023–8:35 p.m. -John Bailey, 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 The sentencing date has been set after a Rome man pleaded guilty Thursday to killing and mutilating a Cumming man at an East Rome home. Brandon Christopher…… Continue Reading
Thursday, June 20, 2024–4:51 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A new state law goes into effect on July 1 regarding permits for fireworks displays. Senate Bill 417 requires permits be issued by the fire department instead of the magistrate court. According to Floyd County Public Safety Division Director John Blaylock, the county commission will also…… Continue Reading
Thursday, June 20, 2024–11:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The public can learn more about emergency preparedness and the different types of storms we can see in our area during a special event on Saturday at the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency Headquarters. The cookout and weather science discussion will feature WSB Meteorologist Christina Edwards.…… Continue Reading
Thursday, June 20, 2024–11:18 a.m. -News Release- U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Reverend Raphael Warnock are introducing a bill to honor the late Judge Harold L. Murphy, who passed away in December 2022. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock have introduced legislation to rename the Federal building in Rome…… Continue Reading
Thursday, June 20, 2024–10:07 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Silver Creek man charged with aggravated assault A Silver Creek man is accused of assaulting his father with a two-pound dumbbell back on June 6. According to Floyd County Jail records and an arrest warrant: 30-year-old Ricky Lamar Smith Jr. hit the victim in the chest…… Continue Reading