Floyd County celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Thursday, April 16, 2026 -Staff reports- This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. 911 dispatchers are the first point of contact when someone needs help the most, and this week is a time to say thanks. "I just want to thank our community and the board for the support they have given us this week...
Apr 16, 2026
Berry College's first-ever Day Of Giving raises nearly $500,000
Thursday, April 16, 2026 -News Release- The Berry College community rallied around the theme "We All Row!" during the college's first-ever Day of Giving on April 8. By the end, 1,860 donors contributed $489,170 to support scholarships and financial aid, academics, athletics, and the student experience. "...
Apr 16, 2026
Dr. Eric L. Holland Honored with GSSA Marvin E. Lewis Sr. Trailblazer Award
Thursday, April 16, 2026 -News Release- Breaking barriers. Building systems. Changing lives. Those are not just phrases. They define the leadership of Rome City Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Holland. On Wednesday in Savannah, the Georgia School Superintendents Association recognized Dr. Holland with the prestigiou...
Apr 16, 2026
Chiaha Arts Guild and Cecil T's Mercantile invite Romans to Go Fly A Kite
Thursday, April 16, 2026 -News Release- The Chiaha Arts Guild and Cecil T's Mercantile are taking art outside and into the air. On Sunday, April 19th, from 1-3 PM, the two are partnering to host Go Fly A Kite, a free community event at Bridgepoint Plaza in celebration of National Go Fly A Kite Day. Attendees are invite...
Apr 16, 2026
[VIDEO] GHC Disaster Simulation Builds Nursing Student's Skills
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- Georgia Highlands College hosted their 6th annual simulated disaster response on Wednesday, April 15th. The event is intense, and includes students in makeup depicting injuries from minor to severe. The maked-up students labelled "victims" were shown to the gymnasium, where they were to li...
Apr 15, 2026
Railroad crossing work on Alabama Highway scheduled for Thursday
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Staff reports- Norfolk Southern Railroad is returning to the area on Thursday Alabama Highway will be down to two lanes starting at 8 am between Coosa High School and the city limits. It's the same spot as before. Crews are improving the approach to the crossing and extending. There will be a...
Apr 15, 2026
Grand Opening, ribbon cutting and open house for the AdventHealth Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute on Thursday
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Staff reports- Advent Health Redmond will celebrate the grand opening of its Heart, Lung, and Vascular Institute with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. The ceremony will be from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at the site at 591 Redmond Road. It will be followed by an open house from 4:30 until 6 p.m. Th...
Apr 15, 2026
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -David Crowder, WRGA News- April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the familiar blue pinwheels will return next week. The Family Resource Center will present its 2026 Pinwheel Garden, sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic, on Thursday, April 23, at 12:15 p.m. at the entrance of...
Apr 15, 2026
Spencer Strider to pitch in Rome on Thursday
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Rome Emperors- Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is expected to take the mound Thursday evening at AdventHealth Stadium. Strider will begin a rehab assignment in Rome when the Emperors take on the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Strider is tentatively scheduled to start alongside his fellow Atla...
Apr 15, 2026
Woman charged with robbery, accused of taking more than $10K from bank
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- A West Rome woman was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly robbing a local bank. According to Floyd County Jail records: 36-year-old Claudia Danielle Roberson presented a note to intimidate the clerk at Heritage First Bank on Shorter Avenue and made off with $10,681 ...
Apr 15, 2026
