Floyd County

Three-year old child dies as a result of injuries sustained in fire

Thursday, March 27, 2025–8:03 a.m. -Staff reports- Floyd County Coroner Gene Proctor has confirmed that a 3-year-old child who was injured in a fire at the Redmond Chase apartments on Wednesday has died. The child and two others were taken to the hospital for treatment. The fire caused extensive damage to the apartment. We will…

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…

Arrest reports for March 25

Tuesday, March 25, 2025–11:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of damaging vehicle An Adairsville woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday on a felony warrant charging her with 2nd-degree criminal damage to property. According to the warrant: 18-year old Abbigail Raini White damaged a man’s vehicle on Eastland Court in Rome…

Arson charges to be filed in Rosedale wildfire

Tuesday, March 25, 2025–11:04 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Floyd County Police say a wildfire that burned around 200 acres in the Rosedale area on Sunday was intentionally set, and charges will be filed. The fire jumped Highway 156 in two spots, threatening the Southern Woods subdivision and causing evacuations. “We were able to get…

City to study recreation options outside of joint efforts with county

Monday, March 24, 2025–9:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The City of Rome is beginning the process of looking at different options for recreation outside of what is currently being done jointly with Floyd County. Mayor Craig McDaniel has asked Commissioner Jamie Doss to participate in a financial feasibility study. “He has also asked commissioners…

Officials tap the brakes on discussions to reduce number of city commission seats

Monday, March 24, 2025–9:00 p;m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It appears as though the Rome City Commission will remain a nine-member board for the foreseeable future. During a city commission planning retreat in January, Rome City Attorney Andy Davis discussed what steps would need to be taken should the commission be reduced from nine to…

Arrest reports for March 24

Monday, March 24, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of choking woman A 24-year-old Rome man was arrested Saturday on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: Tykevion Zykail Zenae Lawrence choked the victim to the point where she was gasping for air. The victim also sustained marks on…

Man arrested after gun discharges during confrontation in Silver Creek

Monday, March 24, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome man was arrested after a gun was discharged at an apartment on Woodberry Drive in Silver Creek. According to Floyd County Jail records: 50-year-old Victory Anthony Outley entered the residence, engaged in a confrontation, and pointed a gun at a man. A woman’s hand…

Three arrested in drug bust on Burnett Street

Monday, March 24, 2025–10:56 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers executed a search warrant at a home on Burnett Street on Friday and arrested three people on methamphetamine trafficking charges According to Floyd County Jail records: Approximately three ounces of meth, two ounces of marijuana, and a firearm with an altered…

Floyd County Commission expected to vote on water rate increase Tuesday

Monday, March 24, 2025–9:10 a.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Commission will consider a water rate increase when they meet Tuesday. Commissioners are being asked to approve a 15 percent increase after a water rate study showed that costs have increased, some dramatically, over the past 12 years. “We have realized savings from external sources…

Georgia gas prices spring higher

Monday, March 24, 2025–9:06 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average rose at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 5 cents more than a week ago, but still 5 cents less than a month ago, and 41 cents less than last…

Rome City Commission meets Monday

Monday, March 24, 2025–7:20 a.m. -Staff reports- A new spay-neuter-microchip mandate ordinance is slated for a first reading when the Rome City Commission meets Monday night. As written, the ordinance would require cats over 4-months old and dogs over the age of 6-months that to be spayed or neutered and micro-chipped. There are exceptions for…

[VIDEO] Wildfire in Armuchee Sunday

Sunday, March 23, 2025–9:11 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department and the Georgia Forestry Commission spent Sunday afternoon into the evening fighting a wildfire along Highway 156 (New Rosedale Road) in Armuchee. According to Rome-Floyd Fire Department Battalion Chief Roger Haggard, he called for an evacuation when the fire got close…

Residents allowed to return home after Armuchee wildfire contained

Sunday, March 23, 2025–9:30 p.m. -Staff reports- New Rosedale Road (Highway 156) between Floyd Springs Road and Old Piney Road is open again following a wildfire Sunday. Residents in the area were evacuated to the Floyd Springs Baptist Church with Armuchee Baptist Church on Big Texas Valley Road serving as an overflow location. At around…

RHS Marketing, Healthcare Science programs earn certification

Saturday, March 22, 2025–2:30 p.m. -News Release- The Marketing and Healthcare Science Programs at Rome High School recently received industry certification and recertification, respectively, from the Georgia Department of Education. The team that evaluated the Marketing program was impressed with the collaboration the program has with other CTAE programs at the College and Career Academy…