About this page: Updates from the Floyd County Jail three times a day: 4 and 8 a.m., and 8 p.m 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. Cartersville Police reports for… Read more
A Model High student is in custody after administrators received reports of a student possibly having a weapon on campus, says Sgt. Chris Fincher of the Floyd County Police Department. Parents shared an update they received Wednesday morning: Statement from Floyd County Police: A Model High School freshman has been charged with weapon violations after administrators… Read more
A one-vehicle accident in South Floyd has killed a Gaylesville woman and injured the driver — who police say also is facing charges. Shawna Kelly, 60, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Kenneth Tudor, 62, also of Gaylesville when it left the south shoulder of Livingston Road and struck a tree (driver’s… Read more
Officers are on the scene of a crash with serious injuries on Ga 140 at Floyd Springs Rd. Please find alternate routes. Roadway will be closed for an extended period. (posted 11 pm) pic.twitter.com/rxe9ZaXcV0 — Floyd County Police Dept (@FloydPolice) August 21, 2021 The Georgia State Patrol reports an accident Friday night has claimed… Read more
Media Release: On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation obtained arrest warrants for Christopher Napolean Barrett II for Murder, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, and Felony Theft by Taking. Barrett, a 35-year-old Dalton resident, was found in possession of David Casler-Tyrrell’s vehicle in McMinn County, Tennessee. Barrett was in custody in… Read more
Media release: A Rome man is in jail after a heated domestic dispute left a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound to his hands. Cedartown Police were called to an East Queen Street address the night of Aug. 11 (Wednesday). They observed a 17-year-old male with what appeared to be a single gunshot wound to both… Read more
One person was found dead inside the home as firefighters battle the blaze, heat and then evening thunderstorms. One firefighter was treated for a minor burn. Please see the media release below from the Bartow County Fire and Emergency Services office. Read more
Media Release: The City of Rome Police Department has commenced a thirty-day Warning Period to notify and help drivers adjust to Automated Enforcement of School Zones. The initial school zone cameras are installed at the school zone for Rome High and Rome Middle schools. During the Warning Period, the City will be… Read more
PREVIOUSLY The search for a missing 83-year-old dementia patient continues Tuesday morning in Polk County. Barbara McCray of 540 Dugdown Road was last seen at her home at 6 p.m. Saturday. She was wearing a pink shirt, gray shorts and gray Nike tennis shoes, according to a release from the Polk County police Department.… Read more
All Sb lanes of I-75 are shut down at milepost 281 due to the wreck on the bridge. Southbound traffic is being diverted to exit 283. Expect significant delays in the area. @wbhfnews @dailytribnews @FOX5Atlanta @CBS46Traffic @WSBTraffic @11AliveTraffic @GADeptofTrans pic.twitter.com/eLabIFCGZH — Georgia DOT NW (@GDOTNW) July 28, 2021 Read more
Gordon County: Two right lanes of I-75 north are blocked at exit 320/State Route 136 due to a wreck. Estimated clearance time is one hour. pic.twitter.com/UfRsaZGe8m — Georgia DOT NW (@GDOTNW) July 27, 2021 Georgia DOT: ” This is a Georgia 511 Traffic alert. There is an accident on I-75 northbound at State route 136/Hill City… Read more
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the BLESS Coalition and Crosspoint Community Church to present “Give A Kid A Chance” Saturday at the Floyd County Jail. More than 300 families drove through the event, meeting at each stop with Floyd County public service workers and members of the Bless Coalition. Each family received book bags filled… Read more
. About this page: Updates from the Floyd County Jail three times a day: 4 and 8 a.m., and 8 p.m 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. Polk County… Read more
Traffic remains backed up nearly an hour after a collision on the Bypass at Ga. 53/Calhoun Road near Unity Christian School. The above photos, courtesy of Natalie Simms, shows some of the aftermath of the collision as well as first responders on the scene. Below, the Google Traffic map fro 1:15 p.m. shows road conditions. Read more
THE LATEST Shannon Thompson, 27, of Aragon, who authorities say was wounded in the arm during a standoff and chase late Friday, has been released from Floyd Medical Center and booked into the Polk County Jail. Tuesday’s jail report shows Thompson faces nine counts, including fleeing/attempting to elude police. He was booked into the… Read more