Category Archives: Local News
Candidate qualifying for Georgia State Senate, District 53
Friday, January 30, 2026--9:10 a.m. -Staff reports- Qualifying is underway for the District 53 seat in the Georgia State Senate. The Special Election will be held on March 10 in Catoosa, Chattooga, Da...
Jan 30, 2026
Snow, extreme cold in the forecast
Friday, January 30, 2026--7:00 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of Northwest Georgia from 7 pm tonight until 7 pm Saturday. Snow is expected, with tot...
Jan 30, 2026
Exteme cold on the way for North and Central Georgia this weekend
Thursday, January 29, 2026--7:00 p.m. -National Weather Service- An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect for all of North Georgia from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. Dangerously cold wind chill...
Jan 29, 2026
Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic substantially raise teammate minimum wage
Thursday, January 29, 2026--11:00 a.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic are making a significant additional investment into their local workforce, announcing an increase in the min...
Jan 29, 2026
Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame 2026 induction ceremony and scholarship awards on February 19
Thursday, January 29, 2026--11:00 a.m. -News Release- Rome-Floyd Sports Hall will induct five new members next month. The 2026 inductees are Jeff Hunnicutt, Victaria Saxton, Warren Gibson, Monica Barn...
Jan 29, 2026
Early Bird Registration for the Leprechaun-a-Thon ends on February 1
Thursday, January 29, 2026--10:55 a.m. -Staff reports- Early Bird Registration for the 10th annual Leprechaun-a-Thon 5K and 2-mile health walk ends on Sunday. This year's event, sponsored by Atrium He...
Jan 29, 2026
Woman charged with theft of lost or mislaid property
Thursday, January 29, 2026--10:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Marietta woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Wednesday on a felony theft charge of lost or mislaid property. According t...
Jan 29, 2026
Rome's unemployment rate fell in December
Thursday, January 29, 2026--10:30 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment ...
Jan 29, 2026
Bill Stewart named Rome High School's new head football coach
Thursday, January 29, 2026--10:18 a.m. -News Release- Spend a few minutes with Bill Stewart, and you can't help but smile. The high school and college coach, who has experienced success as both a play...
Jan 29, 2026
Arrest reports for January 28
Wednesday, January 28, 2026--10:45 a.m. -Floyd County jail records- Woman charged with elder abuse A Rome woman is accused of abusing an 80-year-old woman. According to Floyd County Jail records: 43-y...
Jan 28, 2026
