Category Archives: Local News
Rome awarded NCAA DIII Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships for 2028
Friday, October 4, 2024–11:30 a.m.-News Release-The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced yesterday that Rome Sports has been selected to host the DIII Men's & Women's Te...
Oct 04, 2024
Two charged with identity fraud
Friday, October 4, 2024–11:19 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two East Rome residents have been arrested on felony warrants charging them with identity fraud.According to the warrants:27-year-old...
Oct 04, 2024
[VIDEO] 2024 Coosa Valley Fair here through Saturday
Ocotober 3rd, 2024 – 3:00 PMEthan Garrett – Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –For 75 years, the Coosa Valley Fair has signaled the start of fall for Northwest Georgia and Nor...
Oct 03, 2024
Traffic alert for Lindale on Friday as J.D. Vance visits
Thursday, October 3, 2024–12:30 p.m.-Staff reports-We have this traffic alert for anyone who will be driving in the Lindale area on Friday.Vice-presidential nominee JD Vance will be at the Linda...
Oct 03, 2024
Stacy Thomson named Floyd County Teacher of the Year
Thursday, October 3, 2024–12:15 p.m.-News Release-Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that Stacy Thompson, a dedicated 7th Grade Science teacher at Pepperell Middle School, has been ...
Oct 03, 2024
Applications for Rome Christmas Parade begin October 15
Thursday, October 3, 2024–12:15 p.m.-Staff reports-If you want to enter this year's Rome Christmas Parade, you can register starting on October 15.The deadline to enter will be November 1.Late e...
Oct 03, 2024
Arrest reports for October 1
Wednesday, October 1, 2024–12:52 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Woman arrested for allegedly disrupting a school busAn Armuchee woman is facing misdemeanor charges following an incident involvin...
Oct 01, 2024
Local leaders preparing for November vote that would allow a penny sales tax to offset property taxes
Wednesday, October 1, 2024–12:49 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-In November, Georgia voters will decide a constitutional amendment that would limit assessment increases on homesteaded property to...
Oct 01, 2024
Cartersville man sentenced to 20 years in prison for producing child porn
October 1st, 2024 – 10:25 AMUnited States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia –Ian Alicea Prewett has been sentenced to federal prison for enticing children to perform sex...
Oct 01, 2024
AdventHealth Georgia recently providing emergency support and medical supplies to North Carolina
Tuesday, October 1, 2024–8:26 a.m.-News Release-AdventHealth Georgia mobilized to send crucial medications, supplies, and a respiratory therapist to its sister hospital AdventHealth Hendersonvil...
Oct 01, 2024
