Category Archives: Local News

Additional charges filed against armed robbery suspect
Friday, January 2, 2026--11:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- More charges have been filed against a man accused of robbing the former State Line Tavern near the Alabama State Line last Friday. Acco...
David Crowder Jan 02, 2026

Atrium Health Floyd welcomes first baby of New Year
Friday, January 2, 2026--11:00 p.m. -News Release- Every New Year's Day brings hope, joy, and new beginnings. At Atrium Health Floyd, that joy is multiplied as its expert labor and delivery teams welc...
David Crowder Jan 02, 2026

[PHOTOS] Cave Spring Polar Plunge
Thursday, January 1, 2026--7:00 p.m. -Photos by Billy Abernathy- It started out as a chilly New Year's morning, perfect weather for the annual Cave Spring Polar Plunge. The event has been going on for...
David Crowder Jan 01, 2026

New state laws take effect on January 1
Thursday, January 1, 2026--6:55 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- The first of the year means a number of new state laws go into effect. Warranties on HVAC systems will automatically transfer to new owners when a hou...
David Crowder Jan 01, 2026

Man charged with cocaine possession
Thursday, January 1, 2026--6:55 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A traffic stop on Martha Berry Highway ended with the arrest of a Menlo man on a felony drug charge. According to Floyd County Jail rec...
David Crowder Jan 01, 2026

AdventHealth Redmond welcomes Hudson Sutton as new executive director of operations
Thursday, January 1, 2026--6:50 p.m. -News Release- AdventHealth Redmond is pleased to welcome Hudson Sutton as executive director of operations. A native of Rome, Sutton brings a proven record of lea...
David Crowder Jan 01, 2026 Evoto-6.0.0-581

[VIDEO] New Year's Eve fireworks in Rome
Thursday, January 1, 2026--5:30 p.m. -Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation- Atrium Health Floyd + Harbin Clinic and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation once again joined forces to help usher in the New Year wi...
David Crowder Jan 01, 2026

Bring One for the Chipper is this Saturday
Thursday, January 1, 2026--6:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It's almost time to Bring One for the Chipper. Area residents are invited to bring their undecorated, live Christmas trees to the Home D...
David Crowder Jan 01, 2026

Cave Spring Polar Plunge set for New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31, 2025--9:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It's expected to be cold on New Year's morning, and that's kind of perfect weather for the annual Cave Spring Polar Plunge. Activitie...
David Crowder Dec 31, 2025

Armed robbery suspect returned to Floyd County
Wednesday, December 31, 2025--9:00 a.m. -Staff reports- One of three suspects being sought in an armed robbery has been returned to Floyd County to face charges. The robbery occurred Saturday evening ...
David Crowder Dec 31, 2025
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