OBITUARY Jeffery Robert Smith, age 58, of Silver Creek, Georgia, passed away Friday, January 29th after a brief illness. Jeff was born January 11, 1963 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky to the late Robert Smith and Martha Williams. He was a member of DeSoto Park Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Jeff attended… Read more
From Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston: At approximately 9:50 p.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to a private residence on Scott Brown Road in Fairmount in response to a report of a violent domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, a Fairmount police officer found a woman outside who’d suffered multiple stab wounds. An ambulance was summoned and… Read more
From mypanhandle.com: Bay County investigators say a 19-year-old suspect has confessed to killing two Northwest Georgia men in Panama City Beach last week. Officers say Ruez P. Hicks, identified as a drifter from Albany, Ga., who has been charged with two counts of murder, told them: He stumbled across the home the men were… Read more
Floyd County Coroner Gene Proctor confirms a Rome man was found deceased in a single-vehicle crash along GA-20 near Old River Road in Coosa. Illya Dublin, age 53, of Rome was pronounced dead on the scene at 10:12 a.m. on Friday by Deputy Coroner John Hamilton. According to Proctor, the vehicle was found “a long… Read more
The GBI has arrested a former Walker County Sheriff's Office deputy for rape and incest after a four-month long investigation. Zachary Williams, 39, was booked into the Chattooga County Jail. https://t.co/ky2da9uHHO pic.twitter.com/NuWlyxCijH — GA Bureau of Investigation (@GBI_GA) January 29, 2021 From the GBI: On Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, the GBI arrested Zachary Williams, 39,… Read more
Media release: Private First Class Craig Stanfield was recognized as 2020 Officer of the Year for the Floyd County Police Department for his work in arresting a violent suspect and helping save the life of a shooting victim. The four-year veteran received the recognition from Chief Mark Wallace for his work answering a call within the… Read more
Michael D. Garigan, 56, of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. He was born June 2, 1964 to Lawrence “Pete” and Mary Ruth Garigan. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Jacksonville State University in 1988. He was a faithful member of First Corinth Christian Church where he served as… Read more
We continue to check on the aftermath of Sunday morning’s horrible accident off Ga. 101. Friends who say they’re posting on behalf of one of the teen’s parents say he sustained multiple injuries after being ejected — neck, nose, internal, lungs. The latest report is that Chase is not on a ventilator. Monday evening, Trinity… Read more
EARLIER: About that big boom: Tons of reports flooding us tonight (and 911 — they don’t know, either) about a very loud “explosion” around 6:08 p.m. We’re hearing reports of homes shaking off Cave Spring Road near Darlington. Calls are coming in to 911 from Lindale and across the county. As of 6:40 p.m., we… 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
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