Category Archives: Local News

-Staff reports- Georgia Power unveiled its new "grid-connected" battery energy storage system to the community at Plant Hammond on Wednesday. The system went live last Friday and is capable of produci...

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 Austi...

-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 servic...

-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-d...

-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 unresponsi...

-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 Gl...

-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 recre...

-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. Da...

-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 consecu...

-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 opportun...