Category Archives: Local News
Early voting underway
Monday, March 30, 2026--8:10 a.m. -Staff reports- Early voting is underway in the special election runoff for Congress. Voting will take place through Thursday, April 2 at the Floyd County Election Ce...
Mar 30, 2026
Firefighters respond to debris fire on Sunday
Sunday, March 29, 2026 -Staff reports- The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department responded to a fire near the City of Rome Public Works facility off of Vaughn Road on Sunday afternoon. According to Divisi...
Mar 29, 2026
Thunderbirds recognize Roman Ben Winkelman as 'Hometown Hero'
Sunday, March 29, 2026 -Wings Over North Georgia- Ben Winkelman still carries a gun and a badge, but his mission is more about environmental enlightenment than law enforcement. Winkelman has devoted h...
Mar 29, 2026
Man charged with serious injury by vehicle in January crash
Sunday, March 29, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Charges have been filed in a wreck that occurred on January 30 on South Hanks Street at South Avenue. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County...
Mar 29, 2026
Arrest reports for March 29
Sunday, March 29, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with felony obstruction, disorderly conduct A Lindale man has been arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and two felony counts of obs...
Mar 29, 2026
Tyson Foods closing Darlington Drive plant
Friday, March 27, 2026 -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- The Tyson Foods plant on Darlington Drive is closing. According to the Rome News Tribune: The facility will be closing this spring. "After carefu...
Mar 27, 2026
GNTC student overcomes challenges through Accelerated Career program
Friday, March 27, 2026--9:20 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Accelerated Career program has empowered Logan Knight to pursue a career path in information technology...
Mar 27, 2026
Rome City Schools to host informational session for families
Friday, March 27, 2026--9:17 a.m. -Rome City Schools News Release- Rome City Schools will host an informational session for families interested in learning more about the opportunities available acros...
Mar 27, 2026
Darlington School to come on board as a founding sponsor of the Children's Museum of Rome
Friday, March 27, 2026 -News Release- Darlington School is excited to come on board as a founding sponsor of the Children's Museum of Rome, helping bring hands-on learning and imagination to life in o...
Mar 27, 2026
One Man's Opinion: "SAVE Act Not Worth Saving,"
March 26, 2026 -Bill Crane- Early in my career I spent nearly five years in the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, working for then Secretary of State Max Cleland. The office has many roles and resp...
Mar 26, 2026
