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Brush Still Burns, But Rain, Thunder In The Forecast
Even though Tuesday was less active for brush and grass fires around Floyd County, nonetheless, it appeared as if they were making a last stand before the soggy weather moves in later this evening. Tuesdays only brush fire came just after 4:00 PM with a report that came into Bartow County 911. The call was from a passerby on Ward Mountain Road just
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Small Fire Extinguished on Rome School Bus
A quick-acting bus driver was able to douse flames under the hood of his Rome City School Bus after a brief scare Tuesday afternoon. The Rome City School Bus #00-02, a yellow Blue Bird bus, was sitting in the lot of East Central Elementary School on Dean Street around 2:15 p.m. waiting to pick up students.
Woman Injured In Grass Fire near Kingston
An elderly female received minor injuries after she was able to stop a grass fire from burning a shed Monday Afternoon. As dry fire fuel conditions continued in Floyd County through Monday, firefighters had already responded to seceral brush fires early Monday, including a relatively large one in the
Berry Forest Fire Under Control, Red Flag Warning in Effect
Rome Firefighters were kept busy Saturday Afternoon as Red Flag Conditions fueled fires across Floyd County. Fire Engines along with the Rome Fire/Floyd EMA Brush Truck responded to a fire grass in the 5700 block of Alabama Highway earlier in the day, but were able to gain control of it once they gained
One Life-Flighted, Three Others Injured in Cave Spring Explosion
Three adults and one teenager were injured in what authorities believe to be a gas explosion inside a camper near Cave Spring. Firefighters from Cave Spring Fire Engine 16 and Rescue 16, along Rome Fire Engine 7 and Car 25, responded to the Fosters Mill R.V. Park near the intersection of GA 100 and
Summerville Police Department Asking For Help In Locating Missing Person
Detective Brian Ozment with the Summerville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person. Earllana Garrett Trammell. The missing person, Earllana Trammell, has family in Floyd
Updated: Search for Injured Man in Silver Creek Ends in Fight and Arrest
A call to 911 early Thursday afternoon has left Floyd County Law Enforcement and EMS combing an area near Lindale for an injured man. Floyd County Police and Sheriff’s Deputies along with Floyd EMS initially responded to a home on Woodruff Street off of Spur 101 around 1 p.m. to reports that a
Brush Fires Burn As Red Flag Warning Continues
Firefighters around Floyd County were kept busy Saturday as the day’s Red Flag Warning was proved true by brush fires around the county. While the Red Flag Warning, which warns of low humidity and dry forest conditions, lasted from noon until 7:00 PM, Rome Firefighters seemed to be the busiest
Rosemont Park Home Receives Extensive Damage In Fire
A home in Northern Lindale received heavy damage after an upstairs attic area caught fire Friday Night. The homeowners at 104 Holly Street told Rome Newswire that the 7 occupants began smelling burning plastic around 7:30 PM. They found that an upstairs attic room where they stored baby clothes and toys
Floyd County Emergency Management Agency To Host Free SKYWARN Class On Feb. 22
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will host a free SKYWARN storm spotter class at The Forum on Monday, Feb. 22. SKYWARN is a program the National Weather Service (NWS) uses to improve severe storm warnings. Trained
