Category Archives: Local News

-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...

-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...

-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 ...

-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...

-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...

-News Release- Floyd County was recently recognized with a 2026 Georgia County Excellence Award for its Rubber-Modified Asphalt Initiative. Hosted jointly by the Association County Commissioners of Ge...

-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with possession of cocaine An East Rome man was arrested on drug charges during a traffic stop for an improper lane change on Second Avenue at West First Street...

-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- https://youtu.be/EblWk-jbsiE In this feature story Selena Tilly, Director of the Rome Area History Center, discusses the history of the invisible boogeyman of the City of Rome, the...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- Early voting continues for the May 19 General Election primaries, and Floyd County voters will have a chance to cast their ballots on Saturday. The elections office on East ...

-Staff reports- It'll be a great weekend for those who like barbecue and bacon. Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation will hold its Backyard BBQ Bash at Ridgeferry Park on Saturday. Come out for a must-see ...