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FBI investigates alleged labor trafficking operation in Bartow

FBI investigates alleged labor trafficking operation in Bartow

March 27th, 2025 – 4:30 PM WRGA Staff Reports – FBI Atlanta, in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations, the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, GBI, and other law enforcement partners, executed federal search warrants yesterday (March 26th, 2025) at Wellmade Industries and several residences in the Bartow County area. This operation is part of an active…

Thursday fire on Dean Avenue under investigation

Thursday fire on Dean Avenue under investigation

Thursday, March 27, 2025–12:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Dean Avenue Thursday morning. According to Rome Floyd County Fire Department Division Chief Jamie Stone, crews arrived on the scene at 10:18 a.m. and found heavy flames coming from the second floor of the vacant two-story commercial building at…

Floyd County Commission to take stadium tour Friday

Floyd County Commission to take stadium tour Friday

Thursday, March 27, 2025–12:40 p.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will get a look at recent improvements at AdventHealth Stadium Friday morning. The called meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at the stadium, located at 755 Braves Boulevard. Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord spoke on some of the improvements during the Rome-Floyd…

Atrium Health Floyd eases masking and visitor restrictions

Atrium Health Floyd eases masking and visitor restrictions

Thursday, March 27, 2025–12:35 p.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd is lifting temporary masking and visitor restrictions due to a steady decrease in respiratory illnesses among patients and teammates. The change will take effect at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 27. Additionally, children 12 and under will again be able to visit Atrium Health Floyd Medical…

GNTC, Southern Adventist University sign articulation agreement

GNTC, Southern Adventist University sign articulation agreement

Thursday, March 27, 2025–12:30 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) and Southern Adventist University have developed an academic and educational partnership for GNTC students to enroll in the online Adult Degree Completion (ADC) program at Southern Adventist University. The five-year agreement, which went into effect March 1, 2025, will allow GNTC students who…

Floyd County Police launches new mobile app

Floyd County Police launches new mobile app

Thursday, March 27, 2025–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Police Department- The Floyd County Police Department has launched a new mobile app. The interactive platform has a plethora of resources that can be used for multiple different purposes, including submitting patrol requests, getting updates on severe weather, staying up to date on current events in the community,…