FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — The Floyd County Board of Commissioners has approved a contract of up to $520,000 to begin stabilizing the county’s historic courthouse following fire damage, officials announced Monday. The decision came during a special called meeting on April 6, 2026, and remains pending final legal review. County leaders said the stabilization effort […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – Officials have declared a judicial emergency in Floyd County, Georgia following a catastrophic fire at the historic Floyd County Courthouse on the afternoon of March 23, 2026. Authorities say the blaze caused significant visible damage to the courthouse, though it remains unclear whether any portion of the structure can be salvaged. […]

GEORGIA – Conservative Senator Steve Gooch is stepping up where others are content to grandstand, delivering real action to shield Georgians from the rising tide of lawlessness pushed by the far left. In the wake of media-fueled hysteria that has seen protesters storm churches mid-service to harass worshippers, Gooch didn’t hesitate. He introduced SB 591, […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – A suspect who authorities say spent several years evading law enforcement has been arrested in connection with a large statewide gang-related commercial burglary case. According to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, Marquis Brooks — described as the final remaining defendant in the case — was taken into custody Tuesday in East […]

GEORGIA – February 17 – As State Senator for Georgia’s 51st District and the Republican frontrunner for Lieutenant Governor, I am committed to putting Georgia families first and aligning our state with President Trump’s America First agenda. Last week, I introduced Senate Bill 465, a targeted measure to hold businesses accountable and discourage the hiring […]

It’s no secret that the Iranian government is America’s enemy. They hate our freedom and our Christian values, they persecute anyone who questions them, and they sponsor terror around the globe. When I found out that the daughter of a senior Iranian official who threatened our troops and President Trump was employed at Emory, I […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – One suspect has been taken into custody as authorities continue investigating an armed robbery connected to Floyd County, Georgia, law enforcement officials said. According to local officials, deputies and the Centre Police Department located and arrested Jeffrey Lemar Smith, 23, of Gadsden, early Monday morning. Smith was found hiding inside a […]

GEORGIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is urging residents across Georgia to limit time outdoors after air quality monitors detected “Unhealthy” levels of fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, in several counties. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), concentrations of particle pollution have climbed high enough to pose health risks to the […]

GEORGIA – It’s, November, 4 2025 – Election Day! Check Fetch Your News for your local election results as they come in starting this evening! Don’t forget to get out and vote today!

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — A joint investigation by the Floyd County Police Department and the Polk County Police Department has led to the arrest of Garry D. Hand, 65, of Cedartown, a registered sex offender accused of trafficking and exploiting multiple minors over several years. According to police, the investigation began in August 2025 after […]

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ROME, Ga. — Two men are facing serious drug charges after an investigation led authorities to uncover a fentanyl distribution operation in East Rome last week. According to the Floyd County Police Department, Charles Edward Pollard III, 39, and James Terry Mitchell, 58, were arrested on Thursday, October 2, following a coordinated investigation into suspected […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County deputies are investigating a deadly domestic incident that claimed the life of an off-duty law enforcement officer and left a teenager injured Saturday night in the Villages at Shakerag subdivision. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said the incident began around 7:49 p.m. on September 27, when a juvenile appeared […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga.— Two Rome parents were killed and seven children injured in an ATV crash Saturday at Indian Mountain ATV Park, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a side-by-side RZR carrying nine people collided with another ATV, overturned, and struck a tree in a remote part of the park. The driver, […]

GEORGIA – August to October marks the height of natural disaster season in the United States, and with it comes a warning from consumer protection groups: be on the lookout for scammers posing as contractors offering too-good-to-be-true repair services. According to recent advisories, fraudulent contractors often descend on communities impacted by hurricanes, floods, and other […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. –  Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced on Thursday, July 17, the arrest of Daryl Stamey Sr., 56, and Steven Gray, 64, in connection with the manufacturing and possession of explosive devices in Rome, Georgia. “At approximately 9:04 AM on July 15, the Rome Police Department executed an unrelated […]