Local News
Arrest reports for March 18
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man found with THC vapes, gummies during traffic stop A traffic stop for speeding on Highway 411 at Biddy Cutoff Road ended with the arrest of an Alpharetta man on charges of possession of a Schedule I controlled substance and possession of a con...
3h ago
FCSO adds three new names to Most Wanted list
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--9:45 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff's Office- The Floyd County Sheriff's Office's warrant division has been busy finding individuals included on the Top 10 Most Wanted list. Marquis Brooks, Michael Huskins, Terrence Franklin & Zatterian Osborne, all of whom were on the list, have been taken i...
4h ago
Rome-Floyd Chamber now accepting Leadership Rome nominations, Emerge applications
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome Floyd Chamber has opened nominations for Leadership Rome and is accepting applications for Emerge. Nominations for Leadership Rome, presented by Georgia Power, are being accepted through Friday, March 27. The criteria include being a Chamber member in good s...
4h ago
Ole Tymer BBQ at Five Points catches fire Tuesday night
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--8:55 a.m. -Staff reports- Fire damaged a popular Five Points restaurant on Tuesday night. According to the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department: At around 8:22 p.m., firefighters responded to Ole Tymer BBQ at 1001 North Broad Street. The first arriving engine reported a commercial structure with...
5h ago
Bartow deputy involved in shooting on Tuesday
Tuesday, March 17, 2026--7:05 p.m. -WBHF Radio- An officer-involved shooting in Cartersville on Tuesday afternoon. A Bartow County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in the shooting that occurred near State Route 20 and I-75 by the Cracker Barrel at around 3:00 pm. Law enforcement officials have confirmed that the ca...
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