Category Archives: Local News
Two injured in Bartow County wreck on Saturday
Monday, March 30, 2026 -WBHF Radio- A two-vehicle collision in Bartow County sent two people to the hospital on Saturday. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The wreck occurred at around 5:31 pm on...
Mar 30, 2026
PFAS town hall on Tuesday at the Forum
Monday, March 30, 2026--1:15 p.m. -Staff reports- Consumer advocate Erin Brockovich is in Rome for a town hall meeting to discuss the dangers of "forever chemicals" found in nearby waters, and to meet...
Mar 30, 2026
Arrest reports for March 30
Monday, March 30, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged with aggravated assault An Armuchee woman is accused of cutting a man at an apartment on Redmond Road on Sunday. According to Floyd Cou...
Mar 30, 2026
Suspension of state's gas tax brings some relief at the pump
Monday, March 30, 2026--8:55 a.m. -AAA South- Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is placing upward pressure on global oil prices, but Georgia's suspension of the state gas tax continues to provide so...
Mar 30, 2026
Early voting underway
Monday, March 30, 2026--8:10 a.m. -Staff reports- Early voting is underway in the special election runoff for Congress. Voting will take place through Thursday, April 2 at the Floyd County Election Ce...
Mar 30, 2026
Firefighters respond to debris fire on Sunday
Sunday, March 29, 2026 -Staff reports- The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department responded to a fire near the City of Rome Public Works facility off of Vaughn Road on Sunday afternoon. According to Divisi...
Mar 29, 2026
Thunderbirds recognize Roman Ben Winkelman as 'Hometown Hero'
Sunday, March 29, 2026 -Wings Over North Georgia- Ben Winkelman still carries a gun and a badge, but his mission is more about environmental enlightenment than law enforcement. Winkelman has devoted h...
Mar 29, 2026
Man charged with serious injury by vehicle in January crash
Sunday, March 29, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Charges have been filed in a wreck that occurred on January 30 on South Hanks Street at South Avenue. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County...
Mar 29, 2026
Arrest reports for March 29
Sunday, March 29, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with felony obstruction, disorderly conduct A Lindale man has been arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and two felony counts of obs...
Mar 29, 2026
Tyson Foods closing Darlington Drive plant
Friday, March 27, 2026 -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- The Tyson Foods plant on Darlington Drive is closing. According to the Rome News Tribune: The facility will be closing this spring. "After carefu...
Mar 27, 2026
