Category Archives: Local News
Another week, another pump hike
Monday, March 9, 2026--10:10 a.m. -AAA South- Another week brings another increase at the pump, as Georgia drivers continue to see gas prices edge higher. The state average has now risen to $3.22 a ga...
Mar 09, 2026
Second arrest made in December armed robbery at State Line
Monday, March 9, 2026--9:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A man being sought in connection with an armed robbery at the State Line Tavern at the Georgia-Alabama State Line back on December 28 is in...
Mar 09, 2026
Alabama Highway railroad crossing closed for maintenance on Monday
Monday, March 9, 2026--7:45 a.m. -Floyd County Emergency Management- Alabama Highway is closed today at the railroad crossing west of Barker Road. The railroad will be replacing the rail starting at 6...
Mar 08, 2026
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, March 8, 2026--5:35 p.m. -Staff reports- The Rome City Commission will hold its first meeting of March on Monday. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the commission chambers on the second floor...
Mar 08, 2026
Qualifying for state and federal races
Sunday, March 8, 2026--4:30 p.m. -Staff reports- Nikki Porcher, a U.S. Air Force veteran, entrepreneur, and founder of the national organization Buy From A Black Woman, officially qualified Thursday a...
Mar 08, 2026
Qualifying ends: Here's who is running for Floyd County Commission, school board
Friday, March 6, 2026--7:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Qualifying has concluded for the May 19 primary and November 3 General Election and there will be a number of contested local races. For Floyd County C...
Mar 06, 2026
Arrest reports for March 6
Friday, March 6, 2026--11:00 a.m. Summerville man accused of pointing a firearm at a woman A Summerville man was arrested at North Elm Street and Laurel Avenue on Thursday and charged with aggravated ...
Mar 06, 2026
Drug arrests made at West Rome hotel
Friday, March 6, 2026--10:50 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Cintron had multiple THC products and multiple containers of marijuana. Police responded to the hotel after Cintron struck another woman a...
Mar 06, 2026
FCSO "Most Wanted" in custody
Friday, March 6, 2026--10:44 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- One of the Floyd County Sheriff's Office's Ten Most Wanted is now in custody after several years on the run. 30-year-old Marquis Orshae Br...
Mar 06, 2026
Workshop - Get the most out of your grapes
Friday, March 6, 2026--9:25 a.m. -University of Georgia Extension- Bunch & Muscadine Pruning Workshop -Grow Better Grapes This Year. Learn hands-on techniques for pruning bunch and muscadine grape...
Mar 06, 2026
