Category Archives: Local News
Murder, robbery suspect lodged in the Floyd County Jail
Sunday, March 15, 2026--3:30 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A West Rome man remains in the Floyd County Jail without bond on charges of felony murder and robbery. The charges against 21-year-old Bra...
Mar 15, 2026
Severe weather possible tonight into Monday, Freeze Warning for Monday night
Sunday, March 15, 2026--3:00 p.m. -National Weather Service- Confidence continues to increase that we will see severe weather late tonight for North and west Georgia. and continuing into Central and E...
Mar 15, 2026
Mount Berry Trailhead Park now officially open
Thursday, March 12, 2026--5:00 p.m. -Staff reports- A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday for the new Mount Berry Trailhead Park. The park is located at the Mount Berry Trailhead on the AdventHealth ECO ...
Mar 12, 2026
Leprechaun-a-Thon, Babe's Bayou St. Paddy's Day concert highlight weekend events in Rome
Thursday, March 12, 2026--11:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- St. Patrick's Day isn't until Tuesday, but Rome will celebrate early on Saturday with a couple of big events. "Everybody is welcome to j...
Mar 12, 2026
One killed in Bartow County Crash
Thursday, March 12, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Staff reports- One person was killed in a crash on Highway 411 (GA. 61) in Bartow County between Pine Log and Fairmount on Thursday afternoon. According to the Ge...
Mar 12, 2026
Blood donations urgently needed
Thursday, March 12, 2026--10:00 a.m. -Blood Assurance- Several days of heavy hospital usage have pushed Blood Assurance's supply of O-positive and O-negative blood to critical levels, and platelet lev...
Mar 12, 2026
Arrest reports for March 12
Thursday, March 12, 2026--9:55 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of stealing from an elderly person An Aragon woman, already in the Floyd County Jail, is facing additional charges. Accord...
Mar 12, 2026
[Photos] Wheelchair tennis tournament in Rome this week
Thursday, March 12, 2026--8:20 a.m. -Photos by Doug Walker- Wheelchair athletes from all over the world have been in Rome this week, competing in the Georgia Open tennis tournament at the Rome Tennis ...
Mar 12, 2026
[VIDEO] Rome Middle School student receives a standing ovation for keynote speech
Thursday, March 12, 2026--8:10 a.m. -Junior Achievement of Georgia - Arly DuVall, an eighth grader at Rome Middle School, marked a milestone moment as she took the stage as keynote speaker at Thursday...
Mar 12, 2026
Arrest reports for March 11
Wednesday, March 11, 2026--11:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with false statements and writings A Summerville man is accused of applying for a driver's license using fraudulent means....
Mar 11, 2026
