Media release: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said an arson investigator with his office has ruled a Wednesday, July 25 mobile home fire in Chattooga County arson. The fire, which occurred around 1:45 p.m. at 1311 Airport Road in Trion, originated in a bedroom of the home. Investigators determined that a flammable object… Read more
WRGA News reports a two-vehicle wreck at Garden Lakes Boulevard and Huffaker Road. A dump truck has overturned, and there were reports of at least two injuries. Click WRGA A check of the Google Traffic Map at 5:14 p.m. show the intersection backed up in all directions. Map below. Click here for an updated… Read more
Media release: On Friday, July 27, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Robert Elder, age 32, and Olivia Groomes, age 26, of Calhoun, Georgia, for one count of Cruelty to Children in the Second Degree and one count of Murder in the Second Degree. On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, the Calhoun Police Department and… Read more
Four people killed and three injured in a two vehicle crash on GA 140 at Towe Chapel Road in Adairsville on Friday afternoon. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Vehicle #1, a beige 1996 Toyota Avalon, failed to stop at a posted stop sign on Towe Chapel Road at GA SR 140 in Bartow County. Vehicle… Read more
Media release: On July 25 at 7:31 a.m., Floyd County Police Department criminal investigation and patrol units responded to a reported shooting at 1343 Cave Spring Rd SW. On arrival, it was discovered that a male victim, Andrew Miller, had been shot by a male suspect, Kelvin O’Daniel. A Rome resident, O’Daniel, 56, was found… Read more
Latest headlines: This update the morning on two of the people injured in Wednesday’s collision that shut down U.S. 411 at Macedonia Road near the Etowah River bridge. Arthur and Lynn Miller, known for the Callier Springs Country Club, were injured in the accident. This update from son Grant Miller to his Facebook friends: “We… Read more
THE LATEST WRGA News reports one person was killed in that Monday afternoon accident that also involved a search for someone who fled the scene. The two-vehicle crash occurred Old Dalton Road between Buck Trail and Lowery Road. Deputy Floyd County Coroner Eric Johnston has identified the fatal victim as 30-year-old Martha Lowman. Lowman was… Read more
Video from the Rom/ Floyd Fire Department’s Facebook page. The Rome/Floyd Firefighters Memorial Plaza is coming together rapidly at East Six Avenue and West First Street behind City Hall in downtown Rome. Construction is expected to be completed later this summer. Brooks Building Group are the project managers and Cevian Design Lab designed the memorial. The plaza design incorporates the… Read more
Media release: The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 52-year-old man in connection with a shooting which occurred on Sunday, July 22, 2018. According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, the Bartow County 911 Center received a call at about 3:20 p.m. from a person in the area of Highway 20 SPUR and Sukkau… Read more
Background: Please click this link to see our previous coverage. The investigation into the May 7 officer-involved shooting of a Cedartown woman who led officers on a wild chase from Cave Spring to the intersection of U.S. 411 and the Bypass, ending with her death, is now in the hands of the district attorney’s… Read more
New: Some options just in case: From Floyd E-911: The text to 911 function still works for Verizon in Floyd County. We also have the CLQ (Caller Location Query) ability. This is where we send a text message to the callers phone. Once they accept the text and follow the instructions it sends their… Read more
From WRGA: Charges have been filed in connection with an accidental shooting on Doyle Road last week. According to Floyd County Jail records, 25-year-old Jeffrey Lee Akins is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, use of a firearm by a convicted felon, furnishing a pistol to a person under the… Read more
Please click or double click on each image for a larger view. Background (from Tuesday): Media release: Floyd Medical Center will take part in an emergency response drill at State Mutual Stadium today conducted by Floyd Emergency Management Agency. Other participating agencies include Rome Police Department, Floyd County Police Department, Floyd County E-911, Redmond Regional Medical Center and the Rome Braves, among… Read more
Please click or double click on each image for a larger view. Background (from Tuesday): Media release: Floyd Medical Center will take part in an emergency response drill at State Mutual Stadium today conducted by Floyd Emergency Management Agency. Other participating agencies include Rome Police Department, Floyd County Police Department, Floyd County E-911, Redmond Regional Medical Center and the Rome Braves, among others.… Read more