Tuesday, November 25, 2025–10:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of impersonating crime victim A Shannon woman is accused of posing as the victim of a crime, and then asking that the charges against a defendant. According to an arrest warrant: 35-year-old Crystal Mercedes Jacome signed the victim’s name to a Floyd County District…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 25, 2025–9:40 a.m. -Floyd County Emergency Management- Floyd County Emergency Management Agency has been made aware of a targeted cyberattack against our mass communication vendor, commonly known as CodeRED. A theft of an unknown amount of data occurred, and users with CodeRED login are encouraged to change passwords. Floyd County EMA received an…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 25, 2025–9:23 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved an extension of the moratorium on the issuance of permits for any new convenience stores or gas stations. The original moratorium was approved in June to give the city time to consider new regulations. “That moratorium is set to expire…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 24, 2025–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Silver Creek woman has been arrested on charges of criminal attempt to kidnap a minor, false statements and writings, 1st-degree forgery, and false statements or writings. According to Floyd County Jail records: 48-year-old Dolly Kay Womack stated that she had court-ordered custody of a 9-year-old…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 24, 2025–10:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Charges have been filed in a crash on Highway 101 on Sunday that left a bicyclist with serious injuries. According to Floyd County Jail records: 56-year-old Velta Yvonne Rule failed to maintain her lane, traveling across the white line and striking the bicyclist, who sustained a…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 24, 2025–9:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with sexual battery, false imprisonment, and intimidation of a disabled person A 32-year-old Rome man is accused of committing an act of sexual battery against a disabled person at his Chateau Drive apartment on Sunday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Joe Ben Mullinix…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 24, 2025–9:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rockmart man has been arrested in a reported assault with a knife that occurred on Saturday at a home on Old Wax Road. According to Floyd County Jail records: 35-year-old Brandon Lee Waddell struck a 37-year-old woman across the face with a large kitchen knife,…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 24, 2025–8:50 a.m. -Staff reports- A Floyd County Grand Jury has indicted three women on felony charges of public assistance fraud and false statements or writings in separate incidents. According to Floyd County Superior Court records: 32-year-old Brianna Hope Baldwin of Cave Spring failed to disclose that her husband lived in the household…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 24, 2025–8:15 a.m. -AAA South- As Thanksgiving travel ramps up, Georgia drivers are feeling a slight pinch at the pump, with gas prices ticking upward heading into the holiday week. A modest rise in crude oil over the weekend, combined with growing travel demand, is pushing gas prices higher. The statewide average now…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 23, 2025–1:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission is expected to consider an extension of the moratorium on the issuance of permits for any new convenience stores or gas stations when it meets on Monday. The original moratorium was approved in June to give the city time to look at…… Continue Reading