Category Archives: Local News
Georgia's Rome Tourism generates over $149 Million for local economy
Thursday, February 4, 2026--2:15 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism has released its 2025 Annual Report, revealing strong economic results for Floyd County. The report shares tha...
Feb 04, 2026
Arrest reports for February 4
Wednesday, February 4, 2026--2:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A man from Hodges, Alabama, has been arrested in connection with an assault on Burnett Road in Ro...
Feb 04, 2026
One Man's Opinion, "A Century of Celebrating Black American History,"
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 -Bill Crane- Noted Black scholar and historian Carter G. Woodson, known as the Father of Black History, was born in 1875 to former slaves. He worked on the family farm in Wes...
Feb 03, 2026
Development Authority of Floyd County meets Wednesday
Tuesday, February 3, 2026--11:30 a.m. -Staff reports- The Development Authority of Floyd County will hold a called meeting on Wednesday. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. at the Rome-Floyd County Devel...
Feb 03, 2026
Man charged with possession of illegal firearm
Tuesday, February 3, 2026--11:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- An illegal firearm lands a Cartersville man in the Floyd County Jail. According to an arrest warrant: 18-year-old Nicholus Little N By...
Feb 03, 2026
Air Force Thunderbirds will be able to land at airport for WIngs Over North Georgia following runway extension
Tuesday, February 3, 2026--9:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- We are just two months away from the 2026 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show. The event is on Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, at ...
Feb 03, 2026
Traffic shift in Bartow County on Thursday
Tuesday, February 3, 2026--9:10 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- Weather permitting, traffic on Old Alabama Road and State Route 61 in Bartow County will shift to a temporary alignment of the new ro...
Feb 03, 2026
Meet-and-Greet with new Rome High Football coach on Wednesday
Tuesday, February 3, 2026--9:05 a.m. -Rome City Schools- The community is invited to a meet-and-greet with Rome High School's new head football coach on Wednesday. Bill Stewart was hired during a call...
Feb 03, 2026
Shorter University announces Marty Ziesemer as director of athletics
Tuesday, February 3, 2026--9:00 a.m. -News Release- Shorter University is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin "Marty" Ziesemer as its new Director of Athletics. A seasoned leader with more t...
Feb 03, 2026
Rome-Floyd Development Authority meets Tuesday
Monday, February 2, 2026--11:25 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority will hold a called meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting begins at 4 p.m. at the development author...
Feb 02, 2026
