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Category Archives: Floyd County

Georgia gas prices increase

Georgia gas prices increase

Monday, July 15, 2024–8:14 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are on the rise. The statewide average is $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline is 7 cents more than a week ago, 10 cents more than a month ago, and 11 cents more than this time last year.  It costs drivers an average price of $50.85 to fill a 15-gallon tank…read more

Ann Drive closing extended

Ann Drive closing extended

Sunday, July 14, 2024–5:15 p.m. -Staff reports- A road closure on Ann Drive in Coosa has been extended for another week. According to Floyd County Emergency Management: The closure is expected to last until this Thursday as crews replace a large cross drain just off Alabama Highway. You can use Pinecrest Drive as a detour.read more

Georgians urged not to eat Diamond Shruumz products

Georgians urged not to eat Diamond Shruumz products

Sunday, July 14, 2024–5:11 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating reports of severe illnesses associated with Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. Diamond Shruumz products may contain harmful and undisclosed…read more

Arrest reports for July 14

Arrest reports for July 14

Sunday, July 14, 2024–11:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of strangling woman A Lindale man was arrested late last week on a felony aggravated assault charge. According to an arrest warrant: 39-year-old Bobby Joe Tidwell Jr. put his hands around a woman’s throat and squeezed until she felt like she could not breathe.…read more

Warrant: Woman embezzled $110K

Warrant: Woman embezzled $110K

Sunday, July 14, 2024–11:21 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome woman is accused of stealing around $110,000 from a construction company over a period of 14 months. According to the arrest warrant: 33-year old Rochelle Alexandria Vallejos converted and redirected money meant for Brown Construction to her own personal checking account. The transactions occurred…read more

Jury finds man acted in self-defense in June 2023 shooting

Jury finds man acted in self-defense in June 2023 shooting

Thursday, July 11, 2024–11:14 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- A jury determined that a Rome man acted in self-defense in a 2023 shooting at the Callier Forest Apartments and found him not guilty on several charges stemming from that incident. Floydell Quinchard Smith, 33, has been acquitted on murder and other charges stemming from the…read more

Arrest reports for July 11

Arrest reports for July 11

Thursday, July 11, 2024–10:35 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged with terroristic threats and acts A 24-year-old Rome woman is accused of threatening the death of another woman while on the phone with 911. According to an arrest warrant: Anighsia Shaynikkia Woodard made the threat back on June 24. She is charged with a…read more

Committee recommends $1.50 RTD bus fare

Committee recommends $1.50 RTD bus fare

Thursday, July 11, 2024–10:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- For the past few years, the Rome Transit Department has been able to offer free ridership on its buses, but that will be coming to an end around the first of the year. On Wednesday, the Rome Transit Committee voted to recommend that the fares be…read more

West End honored for being a Blue Ribbon “Lighthouse School”

West End honored for being a Blue Ribbon “Lighthouse School”

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City School Board took time recently to recognize West End Elementary School for being named a 2024 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence “Lighthouse School.” Fewer than 60 schools across the country received the award, according to Jim Alred with the Rome City School System. West…read more

Arrest reports for July 10

Arrest reports for July 10

Wednesday, July 10, 2024–9:17 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged with theft by taking a motor vehicle A stolen vehicle lands a Calhoun woman behind bars. According to Floyd County Jail records: 44-year-old Sharon Wheatley Carver took a 2005 Dodge Caravan from a location on Green Acre Road in Rome back on April 19.…read more