The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of Capt. Mike Garigan who lost his battle with coronavirus on Sunday. “I am heartbroken today to inform the people of Calhoun and Gordon County that we have lost a great man and a wonderful public servant,” Sheriff Mitch Ralston said in a media release.… Read more
. About this page: Updates from the Floyd County Jail three times a day. The latest each day from the Bartow County Jail. Reports from the Polk County Jail (weekdays). Updates from Cartersville Police. Plus: Safety, crime-fighting tips. Floyd County Jail: 4 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Name Race Sex Age Cell Block Arrest Date GONZALES, JASMINE… Read more
Miss Gracie Marie Reed/Paulin, age, 16, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born on July 10, 2004 in Starkville, MS. Gracie was a student at Cedartown High School and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Miss Reed enjoyed reading, music, spending quality time having fun with her loving family… Read more
Georgia Power crews are working to restore power to some 328 customers off Kingston Highway (Hwy. 293) near Wilshire Road after a single-vehicle crashed into a power pole near Sequoia Drive. Sgt. Dustin Wade with Floyd County Police says a vehicle was traveling northbound on 293 toward GA Loop-1 (Rome Bypass) when his car… Read more
By Natalie Simms nsimmshh@att.net As America prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden this Wednesday, the nation is on “high alert” for possible extremist activity and attacks on state capitols, federal buildings and more in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Local law enforcement agencies are on watch but… Read more
A 38-year-old Rome woman died Frfiday night after being struck by an SUV on Cave Spring Road just off Walker Mountain Road and U.S. 27. Amanda “Mandy” Lyn Hulsey was hit after she left the parking lot of Walker Mountain Store and walked along the two-lane intersecting road, says Floyd County Deputy Coroner… Read more
Update: Floyd County Deputy Coroner John Hamilton says the victim was a male, but no ID yet. His body has been sent to the GBI Crime Lab for identification. Media release: The Rome Police Department Selective Enforcement Unit is seeking information in reference to a fatal hit-and-run traffic crash that occurred on Wednesday on South… Read more
From the Georgia State Patrol: On Wednesday at 11:25 p.m., a Georgia State trooper attempted to stop a Toyota sedan for speeding on Interstate 75 South at mile marker 315. The Toyota failed to stop and initiated a pursuit. The Toyota exited Interstate 75 at Exit 312 (Ga. 53) and then attempted to enter Interstate… Read more
Cedarstream Co. is helping raise money for Pizza Farm employees. The company is selling special T-shirts and hoodies, $18 to $25, with all proceeds going toward the employee fund. At least $10,260 has been raised through Wednesday evening. For more. Employees’ account for donations established at Century Bank in Rockmart: The account… Read more
Updated: “With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Shauna D’Agostino, our beloved history teacher at the Bartow County College and Career Academy.Bartow County.” Details below A Kingston mother of two is dead following a three-vehicle collision on Euharlee Road Saturday morning just before the intersection of West Avenue, according to the Georgia… Read more
From Floyd County Police: A Twickenham resident is safe after discovering a burglar creeping through his house Friday afternoon. Police are now looking for a suspect in that incident and are requesting surveillance footage from residents in the surrounding neighborhoods. The incident occurred around noon on Margo Trail, which is in the Twickenham subdivision off of Chulio Road.… Read more
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Media release: Mohammed Ajmal was arraigned Friday, charged with three counts of making and subscribing a false tax return, two counts of health care fraud, and two counts of false statements related to health care matters. Co-defendant Faisal Shahzad, who was arraigned in December 2020, was charged with making a false statement to a federal… Read more
Floyd County Sheriff Dave Roberson announces the first promotions under his watch. Among them: Justin Oliver was promoted from Staff Sergeant to Lieutenant. Robbie Whitfield was promoted from Corporal to Captain. Allen Pledger was promoted from Captain to Major. Roberson also presented Retired Major Bob Sapp with his retirement badge. Expanded information in the above… Read more
From Georgia DOT, 10:08 a.m.: CLEARED: Crash. I-75 Southbound, Cassville-White Rd Southbound traffic remains slow following the morning accident at I-75 and Cass-White Road. Photo from 9:50 a.m. Friday, DOT The cold drizzle this Friday morning was making the commute bad enough. Now comes word from Georgia DOT of a major accident on I-75 south at… Read more