Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:50 p.m. -ACCG News Release- Floyd County Commission Chair Allison Watters was recently elected to serve on the 2024- 2025 Association County Commissioners of Georgia Board of Managers. Watters will represent the ACCG as an At-Large Representative covering the whole state. “We are excited to welcome our newly installed Board of Managers,…
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:43 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of assaulting a minor A Cedartown man was arrested at his Doyle Road residence after allegedly choking a juvenile to the point where the teen could not breathe. According to Floyd County Jail records: 46-year-old Grady Allen Turpin also punched the victim, causing a…
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:40 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A teen arrested in late March in connection with the thefts of firearms and other items from vehicles, primarily in the Lindale area, is facing additional charges including participation in a criminal street gang. According to Floyd County Jail records: 17-year-old Eric Christian Byars Jr. of…
Saturday, May 11, 2024–8:35 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 23-year-old Rome man who was recently arrested for allegedly shooting at a man at Park Homes on Reservoir Street is facing additional charges. According to Floyd County Jail records: Chancellor Lamar Crawford shot in the direction of an apartment that was occupied at the time.…
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Saturday, May 11, 2024–1:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Northwest Georgia was treated to views of the northern lights Friday evening. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Aurora Borealis are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere. The phenomenon is primarily seen in the polar regions. However, during major…
Thursday, May 9, 2024–12:30 p.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police responded to a call of shots being fired from a vehicle on Magnolia Avenue in West Rome Wednesday. According to the incident report: The shots came from a black Nissan Altima, which then left, going toward South Hughes Street. Two shell casings were found…