Arrest reports for May 22
Thursday, May 22, 2025–10:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Man threatened to kill woman A West Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with terroristic threats and acts. According to the warrant: 43-year-old Sebastian Tygong Walker threatened to kill a woman at a location on East Second Avenue on May…
Charges filed in crash that closed Alabama Highway on Wednesday
Thursday, May 22, 2025–10:12 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Charges have been filed in a crash that resulted in Alabama Highway at Looney Road being closed for a couple of hours on Wednesday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 18-year-old Jayden Iziah-Alexander Johnson of Fort Worth, Texas, was traveling at a high rate of speed,…
Memorial Day travel period starts Friday at 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 22, 2025–9:35 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- The busy summer travel season begins this Memorial Day holiday weekend. Troopers and Officers will be on high-visibility patrols on the interstates, state routes, and local streets keeping an eye out for impaired drivers and other traffic violations that could potentially cause a crash. This…
Rome’s unemployment rate drops in April
Thursday, May 22, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2% in April, down four-tenths over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 3.2%. “This April, unemployment rates dropped across every region of Georgia,” said Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes.…
Arrest reports for May 21
Wednesday, May 21, 2025–11:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged in 2022 robbery in Cave Spring An arrest has been made in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Georgia Avenue in Cave Spring back in 2022. According to an arrest warrant: 34-year-old James Francis Kubach Jr. of Hartselle, Alabama, and another man…
Report: Man pistol-whipped woman, rammed two police vehicles
Wednesday, May 21, 2025–11:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Cartersville man is facing multiple charges after pistol-whipping a woman and then leading police on a chase in which he rammed his truck into two Floyd County patrol vehicles. According to Floyd County Jail records: 32-year-old Marco Antonio Garza also fired his weapon at the…
Police introduce Rome Bicycle Ambassador Patrol
Wednesday, May 21, 2025–10:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The City of Rome’s Public Safety Committee has given its approval for a new police initiative called the Rome Bicycle Ambassador Patrol. According to Assistant Rome Police Chief Rodney Bailey, as many as four ambassadors would be hired for downtown, the parks, and a trail system.…
Storm damage reported locally
Wednesday, May 21, 2025–9:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Reports of storm damage continue to come in. Ridgeferry Park is currently closed after a large tree fell across utility lines near the ECO Center. The area was under multiple Tornado Warnings on Tuesday evening. Chattooga County and Gordon County appear to have been the hardest…
Bartow Planning Commission recommends approval of data center near Stilesboro
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…
Cartersville Fire Department responds to fatal incident at Qcells Facility
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…
Local high school seniors to graduate this week
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…
Arrest reports for May 20
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…
Three shot on Wood Creek Way
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…
Rome Police opens downtown precinct
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.…
Severe weather threat Tuesday evening
Tuesday, May 20, 2025–9:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will enter far northwest Georgia this evening, advancing southward tonight through early Wednesday morning. Damaging wind gusts in the 50-70 mph will be the primary threat with any severe thunderstorms that occur. A few brief tornadoes and large hail will…
ACC approves extension of alcohol license at 325 Broad Street
Monday, May 19, 2025–6:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission has extended the previous approval of a new beer, wine, and liquor pouring license request for Peachy Pub at 325 Broad Street. The ACC may extend a previously approved alcohol license request for a specific period if a request is made…
DPH confirms fourth measles case in Georgia
Monday, May 19, 2025–6:10 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Greater Atlanta resident. The individual acquired the virus while traveling internationally. DPH is working to identify any persons who may have been exposed through contact with the individual between May 10 and May 18,…
Arrest reports for May 19
Monday, May 19, 2025–10:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man arrested following knife attack in North Rome A North Rome man is facing charges after he allegedly attacked another man with a knife at a home on Couper Street on Friday of last week. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 37-year-old…
Remember vehicle maintenance if traveling this Memorial Day weekend
Monday, May 19, 2025–10:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- According to AAA, a record 39.4 million are expected to take road trips over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. If you are going to be taking a trip to the beach or the mountains, Captain Ron Hunton with the Floyd County Police Department has some advice before…
Georgia gas prices up four cents
Monday, May 19, 2025–10:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 4 cents higher than a week ago, 1 cent lower than a month ago, and 46…