Category Archives: Local News

-News Release- Floyd County Schools' (FCS) Class of 2026 once again outperformed both state and national peers on the SAT, marking the seventh consecutive year of achievement, according to results rel...

-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- https://youtu.be/IFObYDwXz_o Saturday featured painting, music, and local vendors in downtown Rome with the Rome Fiddlin' Fest and the Plein Air Showcase. The Plein Air Showcase is...

-Nolan Hiott- https://youtu.be/yL94dF3WWag Recently retired NFL Running Back Nick Chubb visited Floyd County on Thursday to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Originally from Cedartown, Nick Chub...

-Berry College News Release- Forbes magazine has named Berry College to America's Top 500 Colleges for 2027. The magazine's annual list showcases the top 500 colleges that produce successful, high-ear...

-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with child cruelty A Fouche Gap Road man was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Wednesday on a felony count of 1st-degree cruelty to children. According to th...

-Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man flees from traffic stop, found with drugs and weapons A man from Tunnel Hill was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly sped away from police on Tuesda...

-Staff reports- Georgia gas prices are coming down--although a little more slowly than many would like-- following the suspension of the state's gas tax. Governor Brian Kemp signed the order suspendin...

-Floyd County Schools News Release- Floyd County Schools' (FCS) official four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2026 stands at 97.2%, significantly higher than the state average of 88.5%. Floyd Co...

-News Release- Golfers and businesses throughout the community are invited to hit the links for a great cause at the Willard Nixon Golf Tournament, sponsored by Rome Orthopaedic Center, on Friday, Oct...

-WEIS Radio- Highway 411 fires brought six fire departments and additional emergency agencies to Cherokee County Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 29. The grass and brush fires spread along U.S. Highway 411 be...