Category Archives: Local News
UTR Sports NIT Championship underway in Rome
-News Release- The 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship began on Tuesday in at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. The national championship will feature top college tennis teams from across the coun...
May 05, 2026
One Man's Opinion, "When Nixon Wore the White Hat,"
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 -Bill Crane- 'Tricky Dick,' ...Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-1994), the 37th President of the United States, is among the most reviled and scrutinized presidents in modern U.S. hist...
May 05, 2026
[VIDEO] New Mural Unveiled at Car Park on 3rd Ave
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- https://youtu.be/TosU_OvbCLY The car park on 3rd Avenue in downtown Rome now has more to offer than a parking spot, as Rome's "Rome is" campaign has unveiled a new mural on the gro...
May 04, 2026
Arrest reports for May 4
-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with burglary A North Rome man was arrested early Monday morning on a 1st-degree burglary charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: 21-year-old Saqueo Vas...
May 04, 2026
AAA: Fuel costs rise across Georgia, outlook unclear
-AAA South- Georgia drivers continue to feel the strain as high fuel prices add to the burden of an already expensive economy. With the statewide average holding at $3.85 per gallon for regular gasoli...
May 04, 2026
Man arrested after reportedly stabbing three family members in Cartersville.
-WBHF Radio- Cartersville police say a 28-year-old man stabbed three family members inside their home on Clearview Drive late Wednesday night. Officers responded to a domestic violence call on Clearvi...
May 04, 2026
One dead, one hospitalized following Sunday morning house fire in Lindale
-Staff reports- A Fire early Sunday morning in Lindale has claimed one life and sent another to the hospital. According to Rome-Floyd County Fire Department Division Chief Jamie Stone: At 4:38 am, the...
May 03, 2026
PFAS documentary and discussion at the DeSoto on Monday
-Staff reports- The public is invited to a special screening of a documentary focusing on PFAS contamination in the South on Monday at the DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome. This documentary is part of ...
May 02, 2026
Watters reappointed to ACCG's board
-News Release- Floyd County Commissioner Allison Watters was recently reappointed to serve as an at-large representative on the Board of Managers for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (A...
May 01, 2026
Dan Cathy to Speak at Berry College Graduation
-News Release- The chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Berry College Trustee Emeritus Dan Cathy will be the speaker for the Class of 2026 Commencement Celebration on May 9 at Valhalla Stadium. Berry wil...
May 01, 2026
