Category Archives: Local News
Salvation Army seeking volunteers to help with warming center
Monday, January 26, 2026--10:15 a.m. -Staff reports- The Salvation Army wants to continue its expanded operation by offering a warming center, and they are seeking volunteers to help. They are seeking...
Jan 26, 2026
One Man's Opinion, "ICE Is NOT Nice,"
Monday, January 26, 2026 -Bill Crane- Thankfully warm, dry and at home this weekend as a winter storm threatened trees, limbs and power lines across much of our nation. At least in our neck of the woo...
Jan 26, 2026
Floyd County road conditions
Monday, January 26, 2026--7:50 a.m. -Floyd County E-911- There are reports of scattered black ice across Floyd County this morning. If you are out on the roadways, please use caution. Give plenty of s...
Jan 26, 2026
GDOT continues to monitor, treat roadways
Sunday, January 25, 2026--5:00 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) crews continue to actively respond to winter storm impacts across north an...
Jan 25, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory for Monday morning
Sunday, January 25, 2026--4:15 p.m. -National Weather Service- We may have escaped the ice storm, but a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for Monday morning. According to the National Weather Service...
Jan 25, 2026
GNTC instructors nominated for Rick Perkins Award
Sunday, January 25, 2026--4:00 p.m. -News Release- Faculty and staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have nominated six of their peer instructors for the Rick Perkins Award of Excelle...
Jan 25, 2026
Special election to fill vacant 53rd District State Senate seat set for March 10
Sunday, January 26, 2026--3:55 p.m. -Staff reports- Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has issued the following Call for Special Election, Georgia State Senate, District 53: The Special Ele...
Jan 25, 2026
Arrest reports for January 25
Sunday, January 25, 2026--3:50 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of stealing $5K from vape shop A South Rome man has been arrested on warrants charging him with felony and misdemeanor theft...
Jan 25, 2026
Rome City Commission meets Monday
Sunday, January 25, 2026--3:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission will conduct a public hearing and second reading for new gas station and convenience store regulations when it m...
Jan 25, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory in effect
Saturday, January 24, 2026--11:30 p.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory in effect from 4 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Monday for portions of central,...
Jan 24, 2026
