Last four dogs of a busted dogfighting operation rescued
The last four dogs remaining at the Floyd County Animal Control facility on Mathis Road which were seized as part of a fighting ring last week were rescued by the Atlanta Humane Society, according to Animal Control director Jason Broome. Broome said the dogs, a mother and three puppies, wereContinue Reading
Rome BOE fires teacher charged with sexual assault
The Rome Board of Education unanimously voted to fire Rome High math teacher 27 year old James Rodney Lee on Thursday, three months after he was charged with sexually assaulting a student at the school. During an hour and a half session, Rome City Schools Superintendent Gayland Cooper recommended LeeContinue Reading
Wreck on Collard Valley Road sends four to the hospital
A single car accident on Collard Valley Road just outside of Cedartown has sent four people to the hospital. Authorities on the scene said the injuries were not serious. According to police, a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a Floyd county tag left the roadway and drove through a ditch, side-swipingContinue Reading
Cartersville man accused of attempted murder
A 19 year old Cartersville man has been accused of attempted murder. According to information from the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, Joseph Ryan McBrayer of Cartersville has been charged with one count of criminal attempt to commit felony murder. McBrayer was arrested Thursday on terroristic threats and acts charges. InvestigatorsContinue Reading
City of Piedmont close to digging well
The city of Piedmont could be within months of digging a brand new well to help reduce usage of the water treatment plant. During its Tuesday night meeting the Piedmont City Council unanimously approved to move forward with bringing in a team headed by Steve Jennings of the ground andContinue Reading
Third suspect in dogfighting arrested, dogs to be euthanized
A third suspect has now been arrested in connection with an investigation into alleged dog fighting in Floyd County. 34 year old Kenyatta Kenyon Towers of a Hardy Avenue address was charged with dog fighting and 26 counts of cruelty to animals. Last week Marcus Beasley of a Pennington AvenueContinue Reading
New communications building construction
The city of Cedartown is currently working on phase one of a three phase project to convert all of the city’s radio capabilities over from wideband to narrowband to comply with a mandated change passed down from the Federal Communications Commission. The city must have all of the radios changedContinue Reading
Police respond to Cedartown Rite-Aid, three arrested for road rage
Three people were arrested after an apparent road rage incident in Cedartown Monday afternoon. According to Cedartown Assistant Police Chief Jamie Newsome, five Cedartown Police units arrived on the scene at the Cedartown Rite Aid location on North Main Street at around 3 p.m. According to Newsome, the initial callContinue Reading
Cedartown man arrested for cocaine possession
Cedartown officers, along with assistance from other local and national agencies, attempted to execute an arrest warrant at a Herbert St. residence on June 10. During the incident, 27 year old Daryl Bernard Wofford of Cedartown, took flight out the rear door in an attempt to elude officers. While givingContinue Reading
Repo man arrested for hit-and-run
A repo man faced a felony charge of hit-and-run Monday night after police say he ran over a woman. Floyd County police said 41-year-old Calvin Wade of Rome, failed to stop after he repossessed a truck belonging to the woman’s son. Police said the case was under investigation to seeContinue Reading