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Category Archives: Floyd County

Rome teen charged in quadruple murder in Dalton

Rome teen charged in quadruple murder in Dalton

Sunday, August 25, 2024–6:43 p.m. -Staff reports- Rome City Schools took extra precautions Monday morning after news that Rome High School students were involved in a shooting that killed four young men in Dalton. John Fricks, RCS director of Instructional Technology, Safety, and Operations told the Rome News-Tribune that the Central Office staff was in…read more

Drivers in the southeast warned to drive sober or get pulled over

Drivers in the southeast warned to drive sober or get pulled over

Sunday, August 25, 2024–1:00 p.m. -News Release- Be a hero by choosing not to drive after drinking because Georgia law enforcement officers are taking all drunk and drugged drivers they find on the road to jail.  Those who choose to pass the keys to a sober designated driver or arrange a ride with a cab…read more

GNTC sees 10 percent increase in enrollment

GNTC sees 10 percent increase in enrollment

Sunday, August 25, 2024–12:50 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) saw a 10% increase in enrollment according to the 2024 Academic Year report issued by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). GNTC officials attribute the growth in enrollment to increased numbers in Dual Enrollment programs, more effective class scheduling, targeted advertising campaigns…read more

Arrest reports for August 25

Arrest reports for August 25

Sunday, August 25, 2024–12:42 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Man hit another with a wooden plank in an attempt to steal hand trucks A homeless man has been arrested on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to an arrest warrant: 59-year-old Lamar Keith Dublin attempted to rob a man of his hand trucks by…read more

FSCO “Most Wanted” updated

FSCO “Most Wanted” updated

Friday, August 23, 2024–8:06 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff’s Office- The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has added the following individual to the Floyd County Top 10 Most Wanted. 37-year-old Zachary Ralph Burk Sr. is wanted on charges of aggravated assault and contempt of superior court. Remaining Top 10 Most Wanted Walter Andrew Agan (age 31) Aggravated Child…read more

[VIDEO] Former GA Gov. Nathan Deal Visits Rome to promote children’s book

[VIDEO] Former GA Gov. Nathan Deal Visits Rome to promote children’s book

August 22nd, 2024 – 7:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday morning, the Rome Rotary Club hosted former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal for a fireside chat and book signing event at the Coosa Country Club. Governor Deal presented his book, titled “Veto, the Governor’s Cat,” a children’s story…read more

Arrest reports for August 22

Arrest reports for August 22

Thursday, August 22, 2024–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- “Most Wanted” suspect in custody A man just added to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office’s “Most Wanted” list is already in custody. According to an arrest warrant: 42-year-old Christopher Lee Tucker failed to notify the sheriff’s office 72 hours before moving from his residence on Shorter…read more

Saturday Preview Days coming to GHC this September and October

Saturday Preview Days coming to GHC this September and October

Thursday, August 22, 2024–10:21 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will host Preview Days this fall semester, with free community events on Saturday, September 21, at the Floyd Campus and on Saturday, October 19, at the Cartersville site.  The Floyd Campus is located at 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome, GA 30161, and the Cartersville site…read more