LOCAL NEWS
Lauren Simpson's cancer journey was filled with surprises, including pregnancy and a career change
-Atrium Health Floyd- David Simpson posted a picture of his wife, Lauren, to his Facebook page on Dec. 14, 2019. Lauren Simpson is walking down Broad ...
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Chulio Road public meeting this Thursday
-Floyd County News Release- A public meeting for the Chulio Road improvement project will be held on Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Pleas...
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Former Cartersville High teacher sentenced to prison
-WBHF Radio- A former high school teacher pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Fifty-four-year-old Mark Russell Mathison appeared in Barto...
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State tax refund checks going in the mail
-Georgia Department of Revenue- The State of Georgia has begun issuing the one-time, special tax refunds authorized by HB 1000 during the 2026 legisla...
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Motorist tries to avoid possum, ends up in a ditch
-Floyd County Police Department report- A motorist was able to escape injury in a single-vehicle crash on Park Road off of Cave Spring Road. According...
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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 fea...
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NATIONAL NEWS
California man sentenced to prison for using pickaxe to kill teen brother with cerebral palsy
A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years to life for the pickaxe murder of his half-brother, who had cerebral palsy and used a wheelchair.
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Two planes come within 500 feet of each other while approaching JFK Airport in latest close call
Air traffic control reportedly alerted pilots after two planes came within about 500 feet of each other on approach to JFK International Airport.
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Kentucky man accused of kidnapping, killing woman and keeping her body under trailer before disposal
A Kentucky man is set to stand trial for allegedly abducting and killing a mother of three whose body was found on a roadside seven years ago.
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South Carolina inmate who believes he is immortal cannot be executed due to mental illness, judge rules
A judge ruled that a South Carolina inmate who killed a state trooper is incompetent to be executed due to mental illness delusions, citing mental hea...
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Family makes terrifying discovery in basement following growing suspicions
An Arkansas family discovered a stranger had been secretly living in their basement after shoes, food and chairs went missing from the home.
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