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Category Archives: Floyd County

Arrest reports for August 16

Arrest reports for August 16

Friday, August 16, 2024–6:40 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man threatens to burn down home A Silver Creek man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened to burn down a woman’s home. According to Floyd County Jail records: 39-year-old Billy Wayne Stone made the threat during a domestic dispute. Stone is charged with terroristic…read more

GNTC graduate helps coordinate election poll workers in Floyd County

GNTC graduate helps coordinate election poll workers in Floyd County

Friday, August 16, 2024–6:35 p.m. -News Release- A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduate has been recognized for her outstanding work as the primary coordinator for election poll workers in Floyd County. TeCorian Rowland, senior elections technician for the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration, was raised in Rockmart and attended GNTC’s Polk County…read more

Floyd County looking at urban camping, panhandling ordinances

Floyd County looking at urban camping, panhandling ordinances

Thursday, August 15, 2024–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Unlike the City of Rome, Floyd County currently has no ordinance in place regarding panhandling and urban camping, but that could soon change. Floyd County Public Safety Division Director John Blalock told the county’s public safety committee on Thursday that following recent discussions regarding the homelessness…read more

Health Initiative for Men and Women this Saturday

Health Initiative for Men and Women this Saturday

Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A number of free screenings will be available this Saturday during the 22nd annual Health Initiative for Men and Women. The event, sponsored by the 100 Black Men of Rome and Northwest Georgia is from 8 a.m. until noon at the Floyd County Health Department. Free…read more

Floyd GOP Tillman Rally set for Saturday

Floyd GOP Tillman Rally set for Saturday

Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- 14th District Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene will be the keynote speaker Saturday during the Floyd County Republican Party’s annual Tillman Rally at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. The doors open at 11 a.m. and the rally starts at noon. Other speakers include National Rifle Association and former…read more

Man charged with child molestation

Man charged with child molestation

Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 43-year-old Coosa man has been arrested on felony warrants charging him with child molestation, sexual exploitation of children, and sexual battery. According to the warrants: George Edward Tibbits molested a child between the ages of 11 and 14 between June of 2022 and July of…read more

Two arrested for child cruelty

Two arrested for child cruelty

Thursday, August 15, 2024–10:20 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two Armuchee residents are accused of allowing children to live in unsanitary and unsafe conditions. 58-year-old Donaldson Clark Ware and 44-year-old Sandy Michelle Ware are both charged with 1st-degree cruelty to children. According to the arrest warrants: The home on Sike Story Road has holes in…read more

Man arrested at Armuchee Primary Wednesday afternoon

Man arrested at Armuchee Primary Wednesday afternoon

August 14th, 2024 – 4:20 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Floyd County Schools reported that a man has been arrested on one of their school campuses on Wednesday afternoon. The following notice was sent out to parents of Armuchee Primary School students around 4:00 PM: “At approximately 2:45 PM today, there was an arrest made…read more

Arrest reports for August 14

Arrest reports for August 14

Wednesday, August 14, 2024–10:23 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of selling fentanyl A Cedartown man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday on multiple drug charges, including the sale of fentanyl. According to the arrest warrants and jail records: 35-year-old Darious Sharod Parker sold a quantity of fentanyl to a cooperating witness…read more

AdventHealth Redmond, Gordon nationally recognized for commitment to providing high-quality stroke care

AdventHealth Redmond, Gordon nationally recognized for commitment to providing high-quality stroke care

Wednesday, August 14, 2024–9:19 a.m. -News Release- AdventHealth Redmond and AdventHealth Gordon have received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Every…read more