Floyd County
Local officials to compile AED location list for 911 as part of new state law
-David Crowder, WRGA News- New legislation passed by the Georgia General Assembly requires owners of Automated External Defibrillators to register their device locations with 911. The Mason Sells Act is named for a Mercer University student who died in 2024. "He was playing during a soccer game there on campus whe...
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AAA: Summer Puts New Teen Drivers at Greater Risk
-News Release- For newly licensed teens, summer is their first real test behind the wheel. With more freedom, less routine, and an increase in seasonal travel, the risks can increase. To encourage safer choices during this high-travel period, AAA is urging drivers to commit to "100 Days of Safe Driving." Fami...
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Arrest reports for July 8
-Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of choking another man A Lindale man was jailed Tuesday on a felony warrant charging him with aggravated assault. According to the warrant: 21-year old Joshua Riordan put his hands around another man's throat and squeezed, preventing the victim from being able to breathe. The inc...
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Arrest reports for July 7
-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with stalking, terroristic threats and acts A Celanese man is accused of harassing and threatening his neighbor on Kirkwood Street. According to Floyd County Jail records: 51-year-old Micah West Blankenship continuously yelled at the victim each time he saw her. He had his window...
Jul 07, 2026
Bartow County's sole commissioner discusses data centers
-David Crowder, WRGA News- Local governments across the state are seeing an increase in applications for data centers. There are two projects that have broken ground in Bartow County, with two or three more in the pipeline, according to Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor. "I think five or six would maybe be o...
Jul 07, 2026



