Editor’s note: Because of the suicidal reference, we are not posting the name of the man who threatened to jump from the bridge. Media release: Chief Thomas Culpepper of the Cartersville Police Department has advised that officers of the department responded this afternoon to a call regarding a man threatening to jump from the Church… Read more
Media release: This week, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is hosting the Young Scholars program for rising eighth-grade students from Rome Middle School. Through the program, students take part in a variety of hands-on science activities that provides a head start for the upcoming school year and offers insight on future career opportunities. Teachers from Rome… Read more
Media release: The new school year is just a little over a week away with teachers starting Friday and the first day of school set for Friday, Aug. 1. The start of a school year is always exciting but this school year, educators in Floyd County Schools will be energized to kick-off the… Read more
2:15 p.m. update from the GBI: At 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, an Adairsville Police Officer stopped a suspicious vehicle. After stopping the vehicle, the officer checked the license of the driver. The driver, Charles Leon Johnson II, 29, was wanted on a simple battery charge. As the officer tried to place Johnson under arrest, Johnson attempted… Read more
The latest edition of the national KIDS COUNT Data Book is out and the numbers for Northwest Georgia are chilling. We drilled into just one section, children living in poverty, and share these sad statistics. We’ll have some analysis of the local implications of the report later today. Floyd County: In 2008, 5,930 children were… Read more
We’re getting reports of light turnout so far this morning from precincts across Floyd County. Based on the calls, emails and Facebook posts as of 11:15 a.m., here’s what we’re seeing: “Number 67 in North Rome at 10:50 a.m.” “Number 41 at Mount Alto South at Fellowship Baptist Church” around 9:45 a.m. “Number 23 at… Read more
Media release: Justin A. Mitchell has been named registrar at Shorter University. As registrar, Mitchell is responsible for maintaining student records and serving as an academic liaison between faculty and staff. He will also manage student and class scheduling and degree audits, evaluate transfer credit, determine athletic eligibility and prepare the university’s annual catalog.… Read more
The following is a combination of several media releases from the Georgia Department of Labor. The labor department, the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce and Ringgold’s Downtown Development Authority will co-sponsor a career expo tomorrow, July 23, at Ringgold High School. The expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gymnasium and… Read more
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Here are today’s arrest reports from the Cartersville Police Department. Just click each file to see the report: 3080-a / 3080-b / 3084 / 3088 / 3089
WRGA is reporting that the GBI has been called in to investigate an officer-involved shooting overnight in Adairsville. The suspect is dead and the officer is recovering from injuries. The officer has been suspended with pay — standard procedure — as the investigation gets under way. For more, click WRGA
THE LATEST FROM GEORGIA TREND: CLICK FOR MORE Below are today’s top business and political stories from sources around the state of Georgia. July 22, 2014 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Delta-owned refinery strikes oil supply deal July 22, 2014 | Atlanta Business Chronicle Deloitte plans 400-job ‘iLab’ in Atlanta July 22, 2014 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Genuine Parts hits record Q2 sales, but… Read more
Please return tonight for election results from Floyd County, Northwest Georgia and across the state. Precincts are open today from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Ware Mechanical forecast: 60% chance of thunderstorms later today and tonight. Some of the storms could become severe. Look for a high of 85 with warmer temperatures beginning Wednesday. Headlines:… Read more
ELECTION DAY UPDATES Precincts are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Don’t know where to vote? Check with the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page, an excellent, quick reference point that requires your name, county and date of birth. Projected turnout: Less than 10 percent in most areas. Statewide, the May 20 primary saw… Read more