Floyd County

[VIDEO] 2024 Floyd County Special Olympics

April 25th, 2024 – 5:50 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The Floyd County Special Olympics kicked off at Darlington School at Jerry Sharp Field in the Chris Hunter Stadium Thursday morning. The 2024 Special Olympic Games started with a parade of athletes that drew a large crowd to…

Former Cartersville youth pastor pleads guilty to child molestation, sodomy charges

Thursday, April 25, 2024–4:41 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 Despite the fact that a former Cartersville youth pastor pleaded guilty to molesting two young boys who attended his church, prosecutors said there were many more victims…

Arrest reports for April 25

Thursday, April 25, 2024–11:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Elderly woman arrested on a felony drug charge A 78-year-old North Rome woman has been charged with conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Controlled Substances Act. According to Floyd County Jail records: Annie Sue Chambers conspired with 57-year-old Alvin Sylvester Chambers and others to transport, hide, and distribute…

Teen arrested last month facing more charges

Thursday, April 25, 2024–11:42 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- More charges have been filed against a Silver Creek teen that has been in jail since late March when he was arrested in connection with the theft of guns and other items from vehicles, primarily in the Lindale area. According to Floyd County Jail records: 17-year-old…

Backyard BBQ Bash on Saturday

April 25, 2024–9:20 a.m. -Staff reports- This weekend, Ridge Ferry Park plays host to the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s Backyard BBQ Bash. There will be barbecue sampling, people’s choice voting, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, a car show, and more. Parking for the event is five dollars per car and card only. Sampling bracelets…

Rome’s March unemployment rate sees minor uptick

Thursday, April 25, 2024–9:13 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.0 percent in March, up one-tenth over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.0 percent. “Georgia’s job market is red hot with opportunity,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “This continuous growth is…

[VIDEO] GHC hosts disaster simulation exercise (2024)

April 24th, 2024 – 5:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Georgia Highlands College held a disaster simulation exercise on Wednesday afternoon, providing hands-on training for students in their nursing program. The event took place in the parking lot of the Lakeview Building and was organized in collaboration with…

Report: Man trying to impress women at bar accidentally kicks hole the in wall

Wednesday, April 24, 2024–10:30 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- Police responded to Harvest Moon on Broad Street Tuesday after a man kicked a hole in the wall. According to a Rome Police Department report: The 26-year-old man told police that he was attempting to do a backflip to impress women inside the bar when he…

Arrest reports for April 24

Wedensday, April 24, 2024–10:24 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of hitting boyfriend, found with meth inside body cavity A 41-year-old Rome woman is facing multiple charges following her arrest in the area of Riverside Park on Chatillon Road Tuesday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Brandi Zelinka Dobbs hit her boyfriend between the…

Accident reported during filming for “The Pickup” outside of Atlanta

Wednesday, April 24, 2024–10:15 a.m. -Staff reports- The Associated Press and other news outlets are reporting there was an accident during the shooting of an Amazon production on Saturday that injured several crew members. According to the AP, a car and a truck involved in a filming sequence collided Saturday outside of Atlanta. The injuries…

Family Resource Center “Giving Day” on Thursday

Wednesday, April 24, 2024–8:14 a.m. -News Release- The Family Resource Center announces its Inaugural “Giving Day” on April 25th. Donors can pledge or contribute to support the child abuse prevention programs of the agency. All donors will receive a limited-edition sticker created by Berry College Bonner Program volunteers. According to Chase Tolbert, Chair of the…

Portion of Blacks Bluff Road closed due to road base failure

Tuesday, April 23, 2024–7:47 p.m. -Floyd County News Release- Blacks Bluff Road is closed immediately from approximately #2232 to #2391 to repair a recent failure in the road base. Thru traffic should use the Old Bluff Road, except for Commercial Traffic. All Commercial Traffic should use Cedartown Highway (US 27) and the Southwest Bypass (Ga…

County commission approves contractor for Glenwood renovation

Tuesday, April 23, 2024–7:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has approved a bid from Pennant Construction for renovations to the former Glenwood school building. Three companies submitted bids, with Pennant being the lowest. They were also responsive to the scope of work, according to Floyd County Facilities Manager Ryan Davis during…

Stolen fiream leads to charges for two teens

Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:26 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- The execution of a search warrant at a residence on East 14th Street led to the recovery of a stolen Glock 17. According to Floyd County Jail records: 17-year-old Eric Christian Byars Jr. of Silver Creek and 17-year-old Gregory Geemar Charles North Jr. of the residence…

Warrants: Man molested child, threatened to kill her if she told

Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:22 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 30-year-old Rome man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday on charges of child molestation, terroristic threats and acts, and 1st-degree cruelty to children. According to the arrest warrants: Mark Paul Dawson Sr., of a Dodd Boulevard address, molested a child in December of…

Arrest reports for April 23

Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:07 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Woman threw blender blade at another woman A North Rome woman was jailed Monday on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: 27-year-old Brittany Tiana Strickland threw a sharp blade from a blender at another woman at an apartment on Ashland…

City Commission tables rezoning for town homes on North Broad Extension

Tuesday, April 23, 2024–12:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has tabled a rezoning request for townhomes on the North Broad Extension. The project would consist of 14 single-family attached townhomes, approximately 1,500 square feet, that will sell for $225,000 to $250,000 each. Sam Evans, who lives in the nearby North Point…

City commission makes appointment to housing authority board

Monday, April 22, 2024–9:21 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved the appointment of Billy Cooper to the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority Board over the objections of the current board. Cooper will replace Jim Keaton, who has served on the board for nearly 17 years. Housing authority board chair Lee Hight…

Police respond to gunshots in East Rome early Saturday

Monday, April 22, 2024–12:10 p.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to two ‘shots fired’ calls over the weekend. According to the incident reports: A blue sedan and a residence in the 300 block of East 15th Street were hit by gunfire at around 3 a.m. Saturday. Police also discovered an abandoned mini-van that…

County commission to approve Glenwood renovation contract Tuesday

Monday, April 22, 2024–11:47 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission is expected to approve a bid from Pennant Construction for renovations to the former Glenwood school building. The facility will become the new headquarters for the Floyd County Police Department. The vendor submitted a bid that was responsive to the scope of…

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