An online fund has been set up to help the Garcia family who lost five children earlier this week. Already, 740 people have donated more than $22,000 for funeral and related expenses. According to organizer Jessica Silva-Vasquez of Acworth: “Dear family, friends, and community. Here is once again the continuing fundraising we are doing for… Read more
The 36-year-old woman who died in a murder/attempted suicide on Tuesday morning in Cedartown has been identified as Rekiesha Moore, according to Polk County Coroner Tony L. Brazier. Frantic calls to 911 between 6:45 and 7 a.m. alerted authorities to an altercation at 605 Jule Peek Ave. According to Brazier: Moore’s stepfather entered her apartment… Read more
Two kayakers found the body of a man who appears to have been in his late 50s in Cedar Creek near Seab Green Road on Monday afternoon, according to Polk County Coroner Tony L. Brazier. The body was spotted amid some driftwood near a bridge over the creek by the pair, Brazier says. The man… 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, crimefighting tips. Floyd County Jail: 4 a.m. 8 a.m. No changes from 4 a.m. 8 p.m. Polk County Jail report: Thursday: No additional… Read more
Kenneth Grover Sprayberry, 36, has been identified as the man found in a creek in the Coosa community on Sunday, Floyd County Coroner Gene Proctor says. A return trip to the creek led to the discovery of Sprayberry’s wallet, Proctor says. They were then able to contact family and friends who said Sprayberry had been… Read more
A Cartersville man is in custody early Monday on charges of murder and possession of a firearm or knife while committing or attempting to commit certain felonies. Gary Thomas Posey, who lists a Sugar Valley Road address, was booked into the county jail on the two felony counts. He is being held without bond. We… Read more
This page has transitioned to a new edition. Click here A 43-year-old Calhoun man remains in the Floyd County Jail late Monday following his arrest on aggravated child molestation, traffficking of persons for sexual servitude and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a felony. Christoher Charles Baggett was arrested Monday by… Read more
The Riverside/Bypass outage has grown to two outages, taking in Celanese Village. There’s also a smaller outage near Jones Bend Road in the Armuchee area. Read more
John James Shillibeer, a 31-year-old Rome man wanted on more than a dozen charges in Floyd County, has been booked into the Floyd County Jail following his arrest in Mississippi County, Ark., earlier this year. Floyd County Jail records show Shillibeer was booked into custody here on Thursday to face the numerous counts. He had been… Read more
Media release: The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is going to assist local pharmacies with the delivery of prescription medications. “We understand that the demand during this time of uncertainty can be overwhelming. That’s why we want to step in and help our citizens in any way we can,” says Sheriff Tim Burkhalter. “As an agency, we… Read more
A 20-year-old Rome man remains in jail Monday morning on involuntary manslaughter and four other counts. Cameron Andrew Thornton of 2 1/2 S. Sycamore St. SW also is charged with willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, reckless conduct, possession of a firearm or knife in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm… Read more
The body of a missing Gordon County man has been found in Emerson, according to Gordon Sheriff Mitch Ralston. According to previous reports from Ralston: Robert Shane Reeves, 56, was reported missing by family members on Thursday. Reeves was last seen at his home on Covington Lane at about 7:30 a.m. Police in Emerson (Bartow County)… Read more
By Natalie Simms nsimmshh@att.net It has been a traumatic week for Santana Kelley and her fiance Joshua Bryson, both of Shannon. The couple, along with their 2-year-old son Cohen, was struck by a suspected drunken driver as they were returning home after visiting Bryson’s mother in Blairsville. Cohen was pronounced dead at the hospital and Kelley,… Read more
From The News-Observer: Hunter Ethan Elliot, the 23-year-old Blue Ridge man charged in an accident that killed a Rome toddler and seriously injured two others, now faces 14 counts following that Sunday night collision. The latest According to the Georgia State Patrol: On Sunday, between 10:30 and 11 p.m., a 2008 Ford Escape was stopped… Read more
Rockmart motorcyclist killed early Sunday: Shane Elrod, 44, of Rockmart died instantly early Sunday after his motorcycle slid into a vehicle on Braswell Mountain Road around 1:47 a.m. Sunday, according to Polk County Coroner Tony L. Brazier. Elrod’s motorcycle slid into the approaching car and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:30… Read more
THE LATEST Fire Marshal Mary Catherine Chewning reports that the blaze at International Paper caused significant structural damage late Saturday and early today. No firefighters were injured but one employee did sustain smoke inhalation and is said to be recovering. The fire was reported around 10:30 p.m. Saturday; the last crews left at 4 this… Read more