Friday, August 30, 2024–6:11 p.m. -WBHF Radio- A building that housed a church and daycare center in Cartersville has been deemed a total loss following a fire Thursday night. Cartersville Fire Chief Hagen Champion told WBHF radio that dispatch sent crews at 10:13 PM to the building that housed the Cornerstone Worship Center and Class…… more »
Thursday, August 29, 2024–11:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Three people were arrested on drug charges during a traffic stop on Burlington Drive at First Street in Shannon on Wednesday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Suspected methamphetamine, meth pipes, and marijuana were found in the vehicle. 41-year-old Brandon Marcus Gravitt of Rome and 36-year-old…… more »
Thursday, August 29, 2024–11:10 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- Charges have been filed in a fatal ATV crash that occurred back on May 17 on Boone Ford Road in Gordon County. 24-year-old Thomas James Butler of Calhoun is charged with felony 1st-degree vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, open container, reckless driving, failure to maintain a…… more »
Thursday, August 29, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Staff reports- Additional charges have been filed against the suspect in a murder in North Rome earlier this week. On Tuesday afternoon, Rome Police responded to the 300 block of Reynolds Street and found 56-Brian Jeffrey Haynes of Rome dead inside a vehicle. He had been shot in the head.…… more »
Thursday, August 29, 2024–10:55 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- Rome Police are investigating the apparent theft of a taxidermied male lion from the welcome center at Shorter University. According to the incident report: No one thought anything about the lion not being in its original spot back in June due to construction work that was…… more »
Thursday, August 29, 2024–10:50 a.m. -News Release- The Princeton Review has included Berry College in its annual ranking publication, “The Best 390 Colleges” for 2025. As part of its publication, The Princeton Review selects the top 390 colleges from America’s 2,600 four-year collegiate institutions. Researchers also collect surveys from current college students to create ranking…… more »
Thursday, August 29, 2024–10:45 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- To allow for the anticipated increase in Labor Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, August 30 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 3. While construction-related…… more »
Wednesday, August 28, 2024–6:50 p.m. -Georgia Bureau of Investigation- The GBI and the Murray County Sheriff’s office arrested and charged Anthony Wilkinson, age 25, of Calhoun, GA, with Aggravated Assault and Felony Murder on Sunday, August 25, 2024, for the shooting death of Jeffery Tyler Ray, age 18, of Rydal, GA. On August 25, 2024,…… more »
Wednesday, August 28, 2024–9:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of neglecting three dogs A 29-year-old Rome woman was arrested at her Antioch Road home Tuesday on three felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: Cinnamon Brooke Barnes failed to provide adequate food and…… more »
Wednesday, August 28, 2024–9:10 a.m. -News Release- Dr. Robert Holcombe is retiring on Aug. 30 after providing care for more than three decades, mainly treating patients at Atrium Health Floyd Urgent Care in Rome. While urgent care settings often provide challenges for physicians, who might never build a connection with patients, Holcombe said that is…… more »
