Tuesday, May 20, 2025–7:10 p.m. -WBHF Radio- The Bartow County Planning Commission is recommending approval of a rezoning request for a data center on Taff Road south of Highway 113 in the Stilesboro area. The applicant is seeking to rezone the 867 acres for what is known as Project Bunkhouse, which would be constructed in…
Monday, May 20, 2025–6:45 p.m. -Cartersville Fire Department News Release- At around 7:15 p.m. on May 19, Cartersville Fire responded to Qcells for a medical emergency. A mid-30s Hispanic male was found on top of a tank with no pulse and not breathing. CFD crews used SCBAs and air monitoring while accessing and removing the…
Tuesday, May 20, 2025–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Wednesday is the last day of school for students in the Rome City School System. Rome High will hold graduation ceremonies this coming Saturday at Barron Stadium. Students in the Floyd County School system have a few more days of class. Their last day of school…
Monday, May 20, 2025–11:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with card fraud A Rome man has been arrested on felony warrants charging him with financial transaction card theft and financial transaction card fraud. According to the warrants: 25-year-old Rodney Jermaine Sullivan Jr. took a woman’s card and used it to transfer $250 to…
Tuesday, May 20, 2025–11:12 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- The investigation continues into an incident on Wood Creek Way in West Rome on Friday night in which three people were shot. According to a Rome Police Department report: Officers were initially dispatched in reference to a fight, but while they were en route, the call…
Monday, May 20, 2025–10:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Although the Rome Police Department headquarters has moved from the joint law enforcement center to a temporary location off Technology Parkway, there is still a law enforcement presence downtown. According to Rome Police Department Major Rusty Blair, a downtown precinct is now open at the Forum.…