Wednesday, April 9, 2025–6:55 p.m. -WBHF Radio- A third person has been arrested in the Wellmade Industries labor trafficking investigation. Cartersville Resident Jia Jun Lu,54, was taken into custody at the Bartow County Jail on April 5th. Lu was charged with one count of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude. Lu’s arrest came…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, April 9, 2025–6:51 p.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com Rome-Floyd Development Authority President and CEO Missy Kendrick is leaving the authority to take a similar job in Columbus. Kendrick has been with the authority for almost…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 8, 2025–8:10 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Highland College President Mike Hobbs is set to receive the prestigious White Rose Award from Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon and White Rose Society Founder Linda Selig in front of hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and community members later this month. The esteemed White Rose Award recognizes outstanding…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 8, 2025–8:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of assaulting delivery driver A Coosa man was arrested at his Alabama Highway home Monday after allegedly assaulting a delivery driver. According to Floyd County Jail records: 64-year-old Martin W. Duke threatened to shoot the driver if he tried to leave, holding him against…… Continue Reading
April 8th, 2025 – 5:25 PM WRGA Staff Reports – According to Homeland Security Investigations of Atlanta (HSI Atlanta), two men are facing felony labor trafficking charges in Bartow County. Federal and local authorities executed a search warrant at Wellmade Performance Flooring and several Bartow County residences back on March 26 as part of an…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 8, 2025–11:08 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff’s Office- The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has added another name to its Top 10 Most Wanted list. 41-year old Tracy Leann Terry is wanted for neglect of a disabled adult. If anyone has information on her whereabouts, they are encouraged to call our warrants clerk (Monday through…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 7, 2025–8:05 p.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Commission is expected to adopt a resolution establishing a Floyd, Polk, and Bartow County Development Authority when they meet on Tuesday. The commission is then expected to make appointments to the authority. The initial focus of the authority would be economic development on U.S. 411…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 7, 2025–7:56 p.m, -Floyd County Jail records- Second man charged with terroristic threats and acts A second arrest has been made regarding threatening text messages sent to a man on April 3. According to an arrest warrant 21-year old Ashton Skyler Swearinger sent multiple messages threatening to cut the man’s throat from ear…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 7, 2025–7:53 p.m. News release- All eight Rome City Schools were recently awarded the Ready Georgia Seal of Preparedness for the 2024-2025 school year. The schools are eight of only 135 schools in the state to receive this honor this year. Awarded by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and the Georgia Emergency…… Continue Reading
April 7th, 2025 – 1:45 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Sunday evening, Gordon County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the Millstone Subdivision in Calhoun, where a stabbing victim had arrived seeking help. Deputies responded alongside EMS personnel, and the victim was transported by ambulance for treatment of multiple stab wounds. According to the victim, the…… Continue Reading