Category Archives: Local News
Disaster training simulation at Georgia Highlands Wednesday
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:55 a.m.-Staff reports-If you see a lot of activity at Georgia Highlands College in Rome on Wednesday, don't worry-it's only a drill.Students in the nursing program wil...
Apr 22, 2025
Man charged with card fraud, hit and run
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:50 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A 76-year-old Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with financial transaction card fraud.According to the warr...
Apr 22, 2025
Advocate Health Announces Division President for North Carolina and Georgia
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:45 a.m.-News Release-Advocate Health has named Steve Smoot, FACHE, as North Carolina and Georgia Division President, effective June 2. In this role, Smoot will drive s...
Apr 22, 2025
[Photos] David Thornton sworn in as Floyd County Commissioner
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:34 a.m.-Photos by John Bailey, Floyd County Government-David Thornton took the oath of office Tuesday morning as Floyd County’s newest commissioner.Thornton was ...
Apr 22, 2025
Funeral services for Bentley Dean Beard to be held this Saturday
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:45 p.m.-Staff reports-Funeral services will be held this Saturday for a Pepperell Middle School student who was struck and killed by a vehicle in the Silver Creek area l...
Apr 21, 2025
GHC’s President Mike Hobbs honored with prestigious White Rose Award
April 21st, 2025 – 5:20 PMGeorgia Highlands College –(PICTURED, from left, White Rose Society Founder Linda Selig, Executive Director of the White Rose Society Julie Rau, GHC President Mik...
Apr 21, 2025
Three charged in assault and attempted robbery in West Rome
Satruday, April 19, 2025–10:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Two West Rome men and a Garden Lakes man have been charged in an assault and attempted robbery on Burnett Ferry Road.According to Fl...
Apr 19, 2025
[Photos] Officers volunteer for latest “Floyd County Works” project
Saturday, April 19, 2025–10:20 a.m.-Floyd County Police Department-Floyd County Police Department continues its legacy of service to the community.Officers of the Floyd County Police Department ...
Apr 19, 2025
[VIDEO] 5th Annual Walk to Support Survivors held in Downtown Rome
April 18th, 2025 – 3:45 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –The Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia and the Harbor House Child Advocacy Center hos...
Apr 18, 2025
Man barricades himself in Cartersville Apartment Thursday
Thursday, April 17, 2025–7:55 p.m.-WBHF Radio-Numerous law enforcement agencies and first responders were called to Pine Ridge Apartments at 203 Iron Belt Road Thursday morning for a suspect who...
Apr 17, 2025
