Category Archives: Local News
[VIDEO] AdventHealth Redmond Opens New Heart, Lung, and Vascular Facility
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- https://youtu.be/GqB6pfRiZEM AdventHealth Redmond has opened a new Heart, Lung, and Vascular facility this week. The goal of which is to place all patients with problems related to...
Apr 16, 2026
Floyd County celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Thursday, April 16, 2026 -Staff reports- This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. 911 dispatchers are the first point of contact when someone needs help the most, and this week is a...
Apr 16, 2026
Berry College's first-ever Day Of Giving raises nearly $500,000
Thursday, April 16, 2026 -News Release- The Berry College community rallied around the theme "We All Row!" during the college's first-ever Day of Giving on April 8. By the end, 1,860 donors contribute...
Apr 16, 2026
Dr. Eric L. Holland Honored with GSSA Marvin E. Lewis Sr. Trailblazer Award
Thursday, April 16, 2026 -News Release- Breaking barriers. Building systems. Changing lives. Those are not just phrases. They define the leadership of Rome City Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Holl...
Apr 16, 2026
[VIDEO] GHC Disaster Simulation Builds Nursing Student's Skills
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- https://youtu.be/OYtambjiHqk Georgia Highlands College hosted their 6th annual simulated disaster response on Wednesday, April 15th. The event is intense, and includes students in ...
Apr 15, 2026
Railroad crossing work on Alabama Highway scheduled for Thursday
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Staff reports- Norfolk Southern Railroad is returning to the area on Thursday Alabama Highway will be down to two lanes starting at 8 am between Coosa High School and the ci...
Apr 15, 2026
Grand Opening, ribbon cutting and open house for the AdventHealth Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute on Thursday
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Staff reports- Advent Health Redmond will celebrate the grand opening of its Heart, Lung, and Vascular Institute with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. The ceremony wil...
Apr 15, 2026
Spencer Strider to pitch in Rome on Thursday
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Rome Emperors- Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is expected to take the mound Thursday evening at AdventHealth Stadium. Strider will begin a rehab assignment in Rome w...
Apr 15, 2026
Woman charged with robbery, accused of taking more than $10K from bank
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- A West Rome woman was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly robbing a local bank. According to Floyd County Jail records: 36-year-old Claudia Daniel...
Apr 15, 2026
Arrest reports for April 15
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Floyd County jail records- Third-party delivery driver accused of stealing from Walmart A Gaylesville, Alabama, woman is accused of stealing more than $500 in merchandise fr...
Apr 15, 2026
