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, 2024–7:30 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a robbery suspect. At around 9 pm Saturday, a man robbed the Dollar General Store in Sugar Valley. The suspect indicated that he was armed, and spoke some words to the clerk believed to be Spanish. No further…… 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
Sunday, June 2, 2024–6:36 p.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 The Floyd County Board of Education voted to reduce the school system’s tax rate during a called meeting early Friday. The board voted 3-2 to reduce the…… Continue Reading
May 31st, 2024 – 3:15 PM WEIS Radio – Via WEIS Radio: Firefighters and other emergency personnel were on the scene of what may have started as a propane or fuel tank fire, which then spread to a structure in Centre, on Friday morning. The first call reporting the issue went out at approximately 7:20…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 31, 2024–8:10 a.m. -Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation- Farm-fresh produce, delectable baked goods, arts and crafts, fresh-cut flowers, and more are just a few weeks away, as the Ridge Ferry Farmer’s Market is getting set to kick off the 2024 season. The first market will be on Saturday, June 1st beginning at 7 AM.…… Continue Reading