Sunday, August 11, 2024–4:32 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of stealing car A North Rome man recently arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle has now been charged with stealing that vehicle. According to Floyd County Jail records and an arrest warrant: 20-year-old James Bertrume Jester was caught on surveillance video…… more »
Friday, August 9, 2024–12:15 p.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A 21-year-old Rome resident is facing charges following a wreck involving a Rome City School bus in Polk County Thursday night. According to the Georgia State Patrol: At 10:50 pm, Troopers from Post 3 Cartersville responded to a two-vehicle crash on GA-101 at Doc Moates Road. The…… more »
Thursday, August 8, 2024–11:35 a.m. -Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com A consent decree filed in a federal district court Thursday settled a recent water pollution case between the City of Calhoun and a pair of environmental groups. …… more »
Thursday, August 8, 2024–11:18 a.m. -Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration- The Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration has voted to relocate the South Floyd Polling place. The polling location will move from the VFW Post on Cedartown Highway to the Lakeview Building at Georgia Highlands College. The relocation came at the request…… more »
Thursday, August 8, 2024–10:22 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman facing child cruelty charge A 73-year-old West Rome woman has been jailed on a felony warrant charging her with 2nd-degree cruelty to children. According to the warrant: Janie Marie Beck allowed a child to be around a convicted sex offender who was also victimizing the…… more »
Thursday, August 8, 2024–9:46 a.m. -Floyd County Public Animal Welfare Services- Floyd County Public Animal Welfare Services is back open and with some good news. The facility closed as a precaution after a dog exhibited possible symptoms of distemper. Tests were run and those results have all come back negative for distemper and other contagious…… more »
Wednesday, August 7, 2024–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with hijacking a motor vehicle An arrest has been made in connection with a carjacking on New Calhoun Highway in Rome back in March of 2022. According to an arrest warrant: 33-year-old Alex Bernard Joyner of Cartersville forced a woman out of her Chevy…… more »
Wednesday, August 7, 2024–9:45 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) today announced the launch of Reach Home Safely, a safe driving app to improve road safety and prevent crashes. To incentivize safe driving, drivers have the opportunity to participate in a contest to compete for the title of…… more »
Wednesday, August 7, 2024–9:42 a.m. -News Release- Rome High School senior Adriana Churchill has been selected to serve on the 2024 Georgia School Boards Association Youth Advisory Council. Churchill is one of only 11 students selected from across the state after submitting a written application and video that showcased her hard work, insightfulness, and engagement.…… more »
Wednesday, August 7, 2024–9:40 a.m. -Floyd County Public Animal Welfare Services- Floyd County Public Animal Welfare Services has released more information regarding a health scare for the animals that has caused the facility to be closed for several days out of an abundance of caution. On August 1st, during routine shelter checks, P.A.W.S. staff discovered…… more »
