GSP: Floyd County Police vehicle involved in wreck in Adairsville Thursday
Thursday, September 28, 2023–7:54 p.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A Floyd County Police Department vehicle was involved in a three-vehicle accident in Adairsville Thursday. According to the Georgia State Patrol: A marked Floyd County Police Ford Explorer traveling north on Highway 41 was attempting to turn left onto Highway 140, failed to yield, and was struck…
Collins, Stevenson respond ethics complains
Thursday, September 28, 2023–7:18 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- -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 Rome City Commissioner Bill Collins and Rome Mayor Sundai Stevenson are responding to ethics complaints that were filed against them this week. One…
Dr. Mike Hobbs installed as fifth president of Georgia Highlands College
Thursday, September 28, 2023–6:36 p.m. -GHC News Release- On September 28, Chancellor to the University System of Georgia (USG) Sonny Perdue officially installed the fifth president of Georgia Highlands College, Dr. Mike Hobbs, Ph.D., during an investiture ceremony held in the Floyd Campus gym. The event was attended by hundreds of members of the college and local…
Woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her employer
Thursday, September 28, 2023–6:12 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 34-year-old Rome woman is accused of stealing $36,500 from her employer. According to the warrants: On March 30 of this year, Ashlei Leann Latimer made a check out to herself using Paper Recovery of Georgia’s checking account and then cashed the check for $30,000 at…
Former Armuchee High teacher arrested on child pornography charges
September 28th, 2023 – 2:45 PM -Staff Reports – A former Armuchee High School teacher has been arrested on charges related to child pornography. According to information provided by the Floyd County Police Department, officers executed an arrest warrant on Brian Glenn Cross at his residence on Thursday morning. Cross’ arrest is the result of…
Woman charged with 18 counts of dog fighting
Thursday, September 28, 2023–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Lindale woman was arrested at her East Second Avenue home Wednesday on 18 counts of dog fighting. According to Floyd County Jail records: 35-year-old Brandi Lacha Dobbs was in possession of multiple dogs with the intent to have them fight, along with equipment used to…
Warrants: Woman filed more than half a million dollars in fraudulent accident claims
Thursday, September 28, 2023–10:41 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome woman is accused of submitting over a million and a half dollars in fraudulent insurance claims. According to Floyd County Jail records: 54-year-old Denna Rochelle Conaway initiated an accident claim on Oct. 5, 2022, stating that she had fallen while hiking in Arizona. However,…
Atrium Health Floyd’s trauma program earns national recognition
Thursday, September 28, 2023–8:00 a.m. -News Release- Trauma patients from northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama have another reason to expect continued expertise from Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, the state’s only Level II Trauma Center west of Gainesville and north of Atlanta. Floyd Medical Center, which became the state’s first designated trauma center in 1981,…
City of Rome gets clean audit report
Wednesday, September 27, 2023–2:36 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Christopher McKellar, engagement lead partner with Mauldin & Jenkins was at Wednesday’s Rome Finance Committee meeting to discuss and analyze the Financial & Compliance Audit Summary for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2022. McKellar said they issued an unmodified or clean opinion, meaning all the…
Arrest reports for September 27
Wednesday, September 27, 2023–1:33 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man attacks woman with a handheld taser A 36-year-old Rome man is accused of attacking a woman in violation of a temporary protective order. According to an arrest warrant: The victim was leaving a store in the 600 block of Broad Street on Saturday when…
Update: 3M states it will not seek to block the release of Rome water settlement details
Wednesday, September 27, 2023–8:39 a.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 3M Company on Tuesday stated that it will not seek to block the City of Rome from releasing settlement information stemming from a water pollution lawsuit.…
Free COVID-19 test site moving to health department
Tuesday, September 26, 2023–8:05 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- This reminder, starting today the Georgia Department of Public Health’s free COVID-19 testing site moves from the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds to the back parking lot at the Floyd County Health Department at 16 East 12th Street in Rome. The testing site will remain at the health…
Rome Middle School bonds remain a hot topic of discussion
Tuesday, September 26, 2023–8:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The proposed new Rome Middle School was not on the agenda for Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting, but the subject came up during the public participation portion of the meeting. Roger Wade told commissioners that he was concerned with the amount of debt the city would…
Rome City Commission approves water litigation settlement with 3M, terms not released
Tuesday, September 26, 2023–10:14 a.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 3M Company has joined E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company in seeking to block the City of Rome from releasing settlement information stemming from a water…
Arrest reports for September 26
Tuesday, September 26, 2023–10:11 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty A Rome man was arrested Monday at his Judson Drive home on two counts of felony aggravated cruelty to animals. According to Floyd County Jail records: 27-year-old Walker Pate Bearden denied veterinary care for two dogs. An…
FCS Class of 2023 outscores national, state averages on the SAT
Tuesday, September 26, 2023–9:58 a.m. -News Release- Floyd County Schools (FCS) Class of 2023 outscored State and National averages on the SAT for the fourth consecutive year, according to results released this week by the College Board. The FCS Class of 2023 earned an average total score of 1100 on the curriculum-based college entrance and…
Charges filed in fatal crash on Highway 27 at Armuchee High Monday
Monday, September 25, 2023–6:15 p.m. -Staff Reports- A tractor-trailer driver has been charged with felony vehicular homicide following a wreck Monday that claimed the life of a motorcyclist. The crash occurred at around 6:45 a.m. on Highway 27 North at Armuchee High School. According to Floyd County Jail records: 46-year-old Tony Orlando McFarland, of Birmingham,…
Peaches gets its liquor license back following split city commission vote
Monday, September 25, 2023–8:56 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Following a lengthy debate, motions, substitute motions, and a split vote, Peaches on Broad Street is getting its liquor pouring license back. The recommendation from the Rome Alcohol Control Commission was to reinstate the license with a stipulation that concert ticket sales be used, along with…
Utility work in Cave Spring to cause travel delays Tuesday
Monday, September 25, 2023–7:53 a.m. -Staff Reports- Traffic into Cave Spring will be delayed today as utility crews replace a pole at the red light. The work will begin at 9 a.m. Commercial traffic will not be permitted. All other traffic will follow signs. Alabama Street will be closed and the detour will be on…
Arrest reports for September 25
Monday, September 25, 2023–7:13 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault, animal cruelty A Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with aggravated assault. According to the warrant: 34-year-old Austin Lee Long grabbed a woman by the throat and attempted to strangle her during an altercation on August…