Friday, August 16, 2024–6:30 p.m. -Georgia Bureau of Investigation- At the request of the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Calhoun, GA. Michelle Ralstons, age 55, of Calhoun, GA was shot and injured in the incident. No deputies were injured in this incident. On August 16, 2024, at about…… more »
August 15th, 2024 – 3:55 PM Centre Police Department (press release) – A Honduran man, who was residing in Cherokee County Alabama, has been arrested by the Centre Police Department in reference to Burglary 2nd and Attempted Rape 1st Charges. Back on July 27th, the Centre Police Department received a call for service at a…… more »
Thursday, August 15, 2024–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Unlike the City of Rome, Floyd County currently has no ordinance in place regarding panhandling and urban camping, but that could soon change. Floyd County Public Safety Division Director John Blalock told the county’s public safety committee on Thursday that following recent discussions regarding the homelessness…… more »
Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A number of free screenings will be available this Saturday during the 22nd annual Health Initiative for Men and Women. The event, sponsored by the 100 Black Men of Rome and Northwest Georgia is from 8 a.m. until noon at the Floyd County Health Department. Free…… more »
Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- 14th District Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene will be the keynote speaker Saturday during the Floyd County Republican Party’s annual Tillman Rally at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. The doors open at 11 a.m. and the rally starts at noon. Other speakers include National Rifle Association and former…… more »
Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:26 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of maintaining a disorderly house A 32-year-old Morrow woman has been arrested on charges of 2nd-degree cruelty to children, and maintaining a disorderly house. According to Floyd County Jail records: Kiara Andrea Heyward put two children at risk by allowing them to live in…… more »
Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 43-year-old Coosa man has been arrested on felony warrants charging him with child molestation, sexual exploitation of children, and sexual battery. According to the warrants: George Edward Tibbits molested a child between the ages of 11 and 14 between June of 2022 and July of…… more »
Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two Armuchee residents are accused of allowing children to live in unsanitary and unsafe conditions. 58-year-old Donaldson Clark Ware and 44-year-old Sandy Michelle Ware are both charged with 1st-degree cruelty to children. According to the arrest warrants: The home on Sike Story Road has holes in…… more »
August 14th, 2024 – 4:20 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Floyd County Schools reported that a man has been arrested on one of their school campuses on Wednesday afternoon. The following notice was sent out to parents of Armuchee Primary School students around 4:00 PM: “At approximately 2:45 PM today, there was an arrest made…… more »
Wednesday, August 14, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Staff reports- The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a Polk County man. Roe Dale Bowman was found guilty in 2020 of malice murder and other crimes in connection with the death of Tammy Wolfe. Wolfe and Bowman had been involved in a romantic relationship. On April…… more »
