Category Archives: Local News
Arrest reports for January 2
Friday, January 2, 2026--11:20 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man arrested following pursuit A West Rome man was arrested on New Year's Eve at Billy Pyle Road and Brown Fox Drive on multiple charges...
Jan 02, 2026
Additional charges filed against armed robbery suspect
Friday, January 2, 2026--11:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- More charges have been filed against a man accused of robbing the former State Line Tavern near the Alabama State Line last Friday. Acco...
Jan 02, 2026
Atrium Health Floyd welcomes first baby of New Year
Friday, January 2, 2026--11:00 p.m. -News Release- Every New Year's Day brings hope, joy, and new beginnings. At Atrium Health Floyd, that joy is multiplied as its expert labor and delivery teams welc...
Jan 02, 2026
[PHOTOS] Cave Spring Polar Plunge
Thursday, January 1, 2026--7:00 p.m. -Photos by Billy Abernathy- It started out as a chilly New Year's morning, perfect weather for the annual Cave Spring Polar Plunge. The event has been going on for...
Jan 01, 2026
New state laws take effect on January 1
Thursday, January 1, 2026--6:55 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- The first of the year means a number of new state laws go into effect. Warranties on HVAC systems will automatically transfer to new owners when a hou...
Jan 01, 2026
Man charged with cocaine possession
Thursday, January 1, 2026--6:55 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A traffic stop on Martha Berry Highway ended with the arrest of a Menlo man on a felony drug charge. According to Floyd County Jail rec...
Jan 01, 2026
AdventHealth Redmond welcomes Hudson Sutton as new executive director of operations
Thursday, January 1, 2026--6:50 p.m. -News Release- AdventHealth Redmond is pleased to welcome Hudson Sutton as executive director of operations. A native of Rome, Sutton brings a proven record of lea...
Jan 01, 2026
[VIDEO] New Year's Eve fireworks in Rome
Thursday, January 1, 2026--5:30 p.m. -Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation- Atrium Health Floyd + Harbin Clinic and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation once again joined forces to help usher in the New Year wi...
Jan 01, 2026
Bring One for the Chipper is this Saturday
Thursday, January 1, 2026--6:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It's almost time to Bring One for the Chipper. Area residents are invited to bring their undecorated, live Christmas trees to the Home D...
Jan 01, 2026
Cave Spring Polar Plunge set for New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31, 2025--9:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It's expected to be cold on New Year's morning, and that's kind of perfect weather for the annual Cave Spring Polar Plunge. Activitie...
Dec 31, 2025
