Category Archives: Local News

-Atrium Health Floyd- David Simpson posted a picture of his wife, Lauren, to his Facebook page on Dec. 14, 2019. Lauren Simpson is walking down Broad Street in Rome, holding the hand of their daughter...

-Floyd County News Release- A public meeting for the Chulio Road improvement project will be held on Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church, located at 702 Pl...

-WBHF Radio- A former high school teacher pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Fifty-four-year-old Mark Russell Mathison appeared in Bartow Superior Court for a non-negotiated plea. He ple...

-Georgia Department of Revenue- The State of Georgia has begun issuing the one-time, special tax refunds authorized by HB 1000 during the 2026 legislative session. The fourth such refund of its kind u...

-Floyd County Police Department report- A motorist was able to escape injury in a single-vehicle crash on Park Road off of Cave Spring Road. According to the Floyd County Police report: The driver of ...

-News Release- The 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship began on Tuesday in at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. The national championship will feature top college tennis teams from across the coun...

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 -Bill Crane- 'Tricky Dick,' ...Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-1994), the 37th President of the United States, is among the most reviled and scrutinized presidents in modern U.S. hist...

-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- https://youtu.be/TosU_OvbCLY The car park on 3rd Avenue in downtown Rome now has more to offer than a parking spot, as Rome's "Rome is" campaign has unveiled a new mural on the gro...

-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with burglary A North Rome man was arrested early Monday morning on a 1st-degree burglary charge. According to Floyd County Jail records: 21-year-old Saqueo Vas...

-AAA South- Georgia drivers continue to feel the strain as high fuel prices add to the burden of an already expensive economy. With the statewide average holding at $3.85 per gallon for regular gasoli...