Saturday, Apr. 1, 2023–4:08 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 74-year-old Rome man is charged with murder following a deadly shooting in West Rome. According to Floyd County Jail records: Will Henry Ford Sr. shot a woman with a 12-gauge shotgun just before 7 a.m. Friday at his residence on Springdale Drive. 60-year-old Harriet Ann…… Continue Reading
Saturday, Apr. 1, 2023–3:48 p.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- Attorneys for Rome City Commissioner Mark Cochran contested the findings of an investigation into allegations of misconduct primarily stemming from comments he made during a Jan. 23 public meeting. During that meeting, Cochran challenged the procedures used by the Rome engineering department stating that he felt those…… Continue Reading
Saturday, April 1, 2023–8:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Around 3,537 Georgia Power customers were still without power as of 8 a.m. Saturday, following a strong storm that prompted the National Weather Service to issue of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the area at around 6 a.m. The largest power outage impacts more than 1,000 households…… Continue Reading
Friday, Mar. 31, 2023–7:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Silver Creek man is facing charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, impersonating a police officer, and hit and run following an incident on Rockmart Road Thursday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 41-year-old Michael Leonard Hicks identified himself as a federal agent with…… Continue Reading