LOCAL NEWS
November 2026 Election Results
-WRGA NEWS- Cleve Jackson has been elected to the Floyd County Commission. Jackson received 20,994 votes while Shonna Bailey got 11,054 votes. For Flo...
7h ago
Teen charged with statutory rape
-Floyd County Jail records- A 17-year-old Rome man is facing charges of statutory rape and sexually explicit conduct involving a minor following his a...
8h ago
Illegal firearm lands 17-year-old behind bars
-Floyd County Jail records- A Rome man has been arrested on felony warrants charging him with possession of an automatic firearm and participation in ...
8h ago
Turner McCall at Broad closed for about an hour following a pedestrian vs. 18-wheeler accident
-Staff reports- One person was transported to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center following a collision involving a pedestrian and an 18-wheeler on Tue...
18h ago
Rome International Film Festival begins later this week
-Staff reports- It's almost time for the Rome International Film Festival. The 2026 edition of RIFF starts Thursday with opening events such as the re...
Nov 2, 2026
COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
"Choosin' Texas" Sets New Record with 26th Nonconsecutive Week at No. 1
Ella Langley continues to make music history as her hit single "Choosin' Texas" spends a record-extending 26th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 ...
1h ago
Country Music's Biggest No. 1 Albums Highlight Decades of Chart Success
Country music has produced some of the longest-running chart-topping albums in music history, with established legends and newer stars achieving remar...
Nov 3, 2026
Lizzo Honors Dolly Parton With a Special Jolene-Inspired Halloween Costume
Lizzo celebrated Halloween 2026 with a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton, recreating the country music legend's signature look from her 1973 hit Jolen...
Nov 2, 2026
The Creekers Release New Album Follow the Sound as Their Bluegrass Career Gains Momentum
Kentucky bluegrass band The Creekers have released their second album, Follow the Sound, marking another milestone in their growing music career. Rele...
Nov 1, 2026
Fanny Lumsden Reflects on Family and Roots in 'Traditions'
Australian country singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden is exploring the meaning of family traditions and personal identity with her fifth studio album, Tr...
Oct 31, 2026
