Category Archives: Local News
Wynston Sawyer named manager of the Rome Emperors
Tuesday, February 17, 2026--10:15 a.m. -News Release- The Atlanta Braves, in conjunction with the Rome Emperors, have announced the High-A coaching staff, which includes the 14th and newest manager of...
Feb 17, 2026
GNTC is offering students immersive job readiness training via Virtual Reality
Tuesday, February 17, 2026--9:55 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Office of Career Services is offering students immersive job readiness training to prepare for toda...
Feb 17, 2026
Groundbreaking for pump track at Ridgeferry Park on Wednesday
Tuesday, February 17, 2026--9:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pump Track at Ridge Ferry Park. Attendees will gather at 10 a.m. in the ...
Feb 17, 2026
Riverside/Ga. Loop 1 improvements moving forward
Monday, February 16, 2026--5:45 p.m. -City of Rome- Northwest Georgia Paving of Calhoun is the apparent low bidder for major intersection upgrades near AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. The project will i...
Feb 16, 2026
Trump visit to Rome this week appears to be in the works
Monday, February 16, 2026--5:40 p.m. -Staff reports- It appears as though Rome and Floyd County may get a presidential visit later this week. Multiple media outlets are reporting that Donald Trump is ...
Feb 16, 2026
Arrest reports for February 16
Monday, February 16, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with battery, child cruelty A Summerville Park man was arrested at his Walton Way home early Monday on charges of 1st-degr...
Feb 16, 2026
Rome-Floyd Development Authority meets Tuesday
Monday, February 16, 2026--8:35 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the development a...
Feb 16, 2026
Georgia gas prices rise
Monday, February 16, 2026--8:30 a.m. -AAA South- Fuel prices in Georgia jumped this week, pushing the statewide average to $2.72 per gallon as of Monday. Monday's average is 6 cents higher than last w...
Feb 16, 2026
FSCP Most Wanted list updated
Monday, February 16, 2026--8:10 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff's Office- With the recent arrest of Reginald Watkins/ Autumn Sky, the Floyd County Sheriff's Office has added a new name to the Floyd County ...
Feb 16, 2026
City, county to hold joint recreation meeting on Tuesday
Sunday, February 15, 2026--6:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City and Floyd County Commission will hold a joint recreation meeting on Tuesday. The meeting will begin at noon at the Charles...
Feb 15, 2026
