Sunday, September 15, 2024–6:20 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A 37-year-old West Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with aggravated assault. According to the warrant: Zachary Ralph Burke Sr. attacked another man with a blunt object, believed to be a baseball bat. The victim was…… more »
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September 13th, 2024 – 10:25 AM Doug Walker – City of Rome Public Information Office In this video report Doug Walker, City of Rome Public Information Officer, sits down with Sammy Rich, City Manager, to discuss the new reverse osmosis water treatment plant being built on Riverside Parkway…… more »
Friday, September 13, 2024–8:05 a.m. -News Release- Floyd County Schools (FCS)is proud to announce that the FCS College and Career Academy (CCA) has been awarded the prestigious College and Career Academy of the Year Award, sponsored by Georgia Power. This honor recognizes our commitment to excellence in education, innovative programs, and dedication to preparing students…… more »
Thursday, September 12, 2024–7:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The presidential election is just 52 days away and, according to polling, Georgia is considered a toss-up state. On Thursday, the Harris-Walz campaign and the Democratic Party of Georgia officially opened a new coordinated campaign office in Floyd County.The office is located at 1429 North Broad…… more »
Thursday, September 12, 2024–7:45 p.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation awarded more than $1.3 million in grants to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center and Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center, which will be used to support 33 community agencies as part of their inaugural Community Impact Grant cycle for 2024. The awards were announced…… more »
Thursday, September 12, 2024–12:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records/Floyd County Police- A 67-year-old Rome woman is accused of taking money from clients to file their taxes but failing to do so. According to an arrest warrant: Pamela Colleen Ellison received a $400 check to file the victim’s taxes on March 15, 2023. In July of…… more »
Thursday, September 12, 2024–11:14 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- State Senator Chuck Hufsteler has been recognized by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia for his efforts during the last legislative session. During a Floyd County Commission meeting earlier this week, Dante Handel with the ACCG presented Hufststler with a 2024 Legislative Service Award. “He has…… more »
Thursday, September 12, 2024–11:02 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with felony possession of fentanyl, marijuana A 26-year-old Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. According to the warrant: Quortavious Shamar Spurgeon was found with fentanyl pills during a traffic stop that…… more »
Thursday, September 12, 2024–10:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- Tropical Storm Francine is now inland along the Louisiana/Mississippi border and is quickly weakening. More widespread rainfall will begin to affect Georgia beginning today, bringing a risk for heavy rainfall and flooding and even low-end risk for tornadoes to parts of Georgia through Friday. The concern for…… more »
Thursday, September 12, 2024–8:30 a.m. -WZQZ Radio- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate an incident in which a LaFayette Police Officer accidentally shot himself inside Trion School while responding to a threat Wednesday. The officer, who received non-life-threatening injuries, was treated on the scene and then taken to the hospital. …… more »
