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…
Wednesday, March 26, 2025–7:47 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A pregnant woman was among those involved in a two-vehicle crash near Adairsville on Sunday. The wreck occurred on Highway 41 near Griffin Road. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The driver of a Honda van was distracted, failed to yield, and turned left in front of…
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…
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…
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…