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Investigator: Tuesday wildfire on Norton Road at Chulio appears to have been inentionally set

Wednesday, March 26, 2025–6:38 p.m. -Staff reports- It appears as though a second Floyd County wildfire was intentionally set. On Tuesday, Rome-Floyd County firefighters responded to a number of grass and woods fires, including one at Chulio and Norton Road. According to Fire Investigator Brenton Whatley, speaking during a news conference on Wednesday, he noticed…

[VIDEO] Firefighters extinguish apartment fire, officials give update regarding wildfires

March 26th, 2025 – 5:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Wednesday afternoon, Floyd 911 Dispatch received a report of a structure fire at the Redmond Chase Apartments, located off Redmond Circle near Technology Parkway. Multiple fire engines responded, and firefighters evacuated residents from the building. Three individuals…

Crime reports for March 26

Wednesday, March 26, 2025–1:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Man charged with felony shoplifting A Gaylesville, Alabama man was booked into the Floyd County Jail on a felony theft by shoplifting charge. According to jail records and a Rome Police Department report: 58-year old Roger Bryon Patty attempted to steal 65 items, including towels, steaks, and pellet…

Floyd County Commission approves water rate increase

Wednesday, March 26, 2025–12:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has approved a 15 percent water rate increase. Since the last increase, costs for the water department have gone up, in some cases dramatically. “We did a lot of research over the last couple of years,” said Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord.…

Rich, McCord present state of the city, county

Wednesday, March 26, 2025–12:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Business leaders gathered at the Forum Wednesday to hear from Rome City Manager Sammy rich and Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord during the Rome-Floyd Chamber of Commerce Seven Hills Series State of the City and County. Rich spoke on a number of issues, including housing. Currently,…

Outdoor burning discouraged on Wednesday

Wednesday, March 26, 2025–8:00 a.m. -Staff reports- A Fire Danger Statement has been issued for Floyd County for today. The statement also applies to Polk and Chattooga Counties. Gordon and Bartow Counties are under a Red Flag Warning. We are looking at relative humidity of 25 percent or less, dry vegetation, and winds of 10-18…

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