-News Release- AdventHealth is pleased to announce the opening of AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at John Maddox Drive, a new medical practice designed to provide convenient access to comprehensive primary care and internal medicine for individuals and families in Northwest Georgia. The practice officially open...

-Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of spying on child A Calhoun man was arrested on Tuesday at his Everett Springs Road home on charges of child molestation, unlawful eavesdropping or surveillance, and peeping Tom. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 42-year-old Zachary Joe Shortnancy pla...

-Staff reports- The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority has officially hired Matthew Thomas as its new president and chief executive officer. Thomas, a seasoned economic development professional, was named as the sole finalist for the job. In accordance with Georgia law, Thomas' background materials were available ...

-News Release- The Rome Emperors announced today that Nick Bernabe will become the organization's new General Manager. Bernabe succeeds David Lane, who will become General Manager of the Winston-Salem Dash. Austin Jones is also being promoted to Assistant General Manager for the Emperors. "Rome has been an incredi...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome Emperors Baseball will return to AdventHealth Stadium next year. The Floyd County Commission has approved a Single Season Use Agreement for AdventHealth Stadium with Diamond Baseball Holdings, LLC. "No budget changes are needed, with the exact terms as 2026," said Floyd County ...

-News Release- What happens when a supernatural encounter in a Waffle House leads to an unexpected journey of faith, humor, heartbreak, and hope? Georgia author Lauretta Hannon explores that question in her newest book, A Priest Walks into a Waffle House: Stories from a Gritty, Grace-Filled Life. Hannon will celebrate ...

-Staff reports- Norfolk Southern will be replacing track this week and conducting maintenance on Glenn Milner Boulevard between Second Avenue and the Rome News-Tribune. Second Avenue will not close, but traffic will see restrictions on Glenn Milner Blvd. The intersection of Glenn Milner and Eighth Avenue will close com...

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 -Bill Crane- In recognition of the growing voice and influence of the organized trades and beginnings of America's Industrial Revolution, Oregon became the first state to make Labor Day an official public holiday in 1887. By 1894, thirty states were celebrating the holiday. Following the Pull...

-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- A new arena football team was announced in Downtown Rome. The new "Rome Red Cats" were announced on Tuesday morning within the new teams new home at The Forum in Rome. Speaking at the press conference was team Co-owner Kacey Smith and Head Coach James Moreland. At the event, the two announ...

-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated child molestation for incidents dating back to 2022 A man from Forsyth, Georgia, has been booked into the Floyd County Jail on a felony count of aggravated child molestation. According to an arrest warrant: 46-year-old Nathaniel Bernard McQuay made a child under t...