Man accused of choking, biting roommate A West Rome man was arrested on Tuesday following an alleged assault at his Chief Van Drive residence. According to Floyd County Jail records: 31-year-old Austin Dwight Gilstrap choked his roommate to the point where the victim was unable to breathe. He also bit the victim on the...

-News Release- You may have noticed some low-flying aircraft in the area recently. Rabies bait drops have been ongoing this week and may continue for several days as federal wildlife protection services attempt to vaccinate raccoons and wildlife with edible bait. During October, over 500,000 baits containing oral rabie...

-Staff reports- Floyd County Public Works plans to close Ramblewood Drive at #41 beginning today. The closure will begin at 8 AM and continue until Thursday at 4 PM to repair the road. This is a two-day shutdown as of now, but could be shortened if the problem is easily corrected. Local traffic may access the subdivisi...

-Staff reports- The GBI is continuing its investigation into the recent death of an inmate at the Gordon County Jail. Last Thursday morning, 26-year-old James Pierce of Plainville was found unresponsive in his cell by jail staff. Emergency medical personnel were summoned and responded quickly to the scene, but Pierce d...

-Staff reports- Floyd County Police are teaming up with Blood Assurance for a blood drive next week. On October 28, you can donate blood at the Floyd County Police Department, located at the former Glenwood School site off of Old Dalton Road, from 8 a.m. until noon "They'll be bringing the bus to the station,"...

-News Release- Since the completion of major improvements at Alto Park, including the installation of Shaw TruHop artificial turf, the facility has continued to prove that investments in quality recreational infrastructure create benefits that extend far beyond the ballfields. From October 1, 2025, through October 1, 2...

-Berry College News Release- The critically acclaimed creator of "The Chosen" TV series visited Berry College on Oct. 15 to chat with students and discuss his rise from crowdfunding to global fame. Dallas Jenkins spoke about his experience in Hollywood and overcoming failure to roughly 700 students, faculty, ...

-News Release- Rome High School students raised the bar on the ACT this year, outperforming both state and national averages in every subject while boosting their composite score for the third consecutive year. The latest ACT results show Rome High students earned an average composite score of 21.9, a full point above ...

-Staff reports- The Associated General Contractors of Georgia's Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge returns to the Forum River Center in Rome this week. The event, which provides students with opportunities to compete in core construction trades while demonstrating their abilities to industry professionals, is this Thur...

-AAA South- Georgia gas prices may be easing, but rising oil prices could slow further relief at the pump. Crude oil climbed sharply last Friday amid concerns about global supply disruptions. While Georgia drivers are seeing some relief, continued volatility in the oil market could put renewed pressure on prices. The s...