April 18th, 2024 – 2:45 PM – WRGA Staff Reports – The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office reported that 44-year-old Jonathan Bates of Dallas, Georgia, was arrested Tuesday in Dawson County by a multi-agency task force serving a bench warrant. Bates had been at large since 2022 after missing a court appearance for which he was…
Thursday, April 18, 2024–12:08 p.m. -Rome Police reports- The Rome Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday on Camp Street in North Rome. According to an incident report: A man fired several shots at a vehicle during an argument. There were two small children in the area when the shots were…
Thursday, April 18, 2024–12:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with robbery by sudden snatching An Albany man has been arrested in connection with a robbery on Woodberry Drive in Silver Creek that occurred in September of last year. According to the arrest warrant: 53-year-old Darrell Pernell Jones entered the residence to speak with…
Friday, April 18, 2024–11:48 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Both Floyd County and the City of Rome are working on ordinances to address coin-operated amusement machines. Floyd County Public Safety Division Director John Blalock told the county’s public safety committee on Thursday that he has spoken to Assistant Floyd County Attorney Chris Jackson and got…
Thursday, April 18, 2024–11:40 a.m. -News Release- Due to the inclement weather projected for Friday, the Night of Hope concert will be hosted at The Forum River Center. If you have already reserved a ticket, you can still use it. If you haven’t reserved a ticket, just show up and they’ll let you right in. Parking…