One man is in custody following an apparent armed standoff near Olive Garden and Starbucks close to the intersection of Turner McCall Boulevard and Riverside Parkway just before the bridge crossing the Oostanaula River. Witnesses report seeing officers from several law enforcement agencies with weapons drawn around 5:30 p.m Wednesday. Floyd 911 confirms one suspect… Read more
From Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston: On Monday, Sept. 17, sheriff’s detectives received a report of a rape which had occurred the previous day. The victim was a minor. The attack is reported to have happened at a private residence. Detectives initiated an investigation which led to the arrest of Jose Manuel Hernandez, 22, of… Read more
The graduation rates from the 2017-18 school year are out and almost all Northwest Georgia high schools topped the record-high state average of 81.6 percent. The best percentage in our region went to Gordon Central which had a 98.2 percent graduation rate (212 of 216 students) while the lowest was Cedartown High with 79.7… Read more
Please see our sidebar with survey results. Once again, the heart of Rome — Broad Street and the downtown community — is the epicenter of controversy. This time, it is a concentrated push by members of the medical community to further restrict smoking in the “Central Business District” as well as retail centers, playgrounds and… Read more
Overview: A city of Rome online survey about smoking in downtown Rome received nearly 1,300 responses and the results — as well as pages and pages of comments from those completing the survey — are now online. You’ll find a media release about the unscientific survey below as well as a link to 100… Read more
THE LATEST (Wednesday) RomeGaCares is happy to announce that we have received two generous donations of 330 buckets for our relief kits. Now we need your help to fill them up. The items for the kit include: • Liquid laundry detergent- 50 or 25 ounces only • 12-16 oz. Liquid household cleaner- concentrated •… Read more
Service has been restored to the Stonebridge area in Armuchee a bit ahead of schedule. ORIGINAL POST The outage is pinpointed off Old Summerville Road and Hennon Drive Northwest, and has wiped out power for at least 1,318 customers in the surrounding neighborhoods. The Georgia Power outage map shows repairs are expected by 3 p.m.… Read more
Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT Audit of Shorter University shows 1,300-student loss over five years; $16 million in overall staff, operating cuts; combined long-term debt of $16.5 million due for repayment now through… Read more
The 2017 annual report from the Georgia Baptist Convention on the most recent audit for Shorter University shows new concerns, continuing problems but a few potential improvements — although one key plus (land sale) has since collapsed. You can read the full review of the audit, from May 2016 through May 2017 and prepared… Read more
From Hometown: Georgia’s last flu season was very deadly. Widespread flu cases in the state claimed at least 145 lives from the fall of 2017 through May of this year. Reports early in the season confirmed there were at least five flu deaths in Northwest Georgia: Two in Floyd County as well as… Read more
There were no traffic buildups or detours on Turner McCall Wednesday morning. At 6:45 a.m., it was a straight shot from the Ledbetter Interchange at the 411/U.S. 27 merge into downtown Rome. That comes a day after a massive jam on the highway during the work/school rush hour. We’ll have updates on rush… Read more
The Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, Sarah Riggs Amico, headlines the Georgia Giants Dinner, the Floyd County Democratic Party’s annual fundraiser and celebration, this Friday at the Christopher Browning Pavilion at Oak Hill on the campus of Berry College. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7. Riggs Amico will share the… Read more
Rome/Floyd County Fire Department will be flowing fire hydrants starting today through Friday in the Horseleg Creek Road area between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. This is mandatory testing. Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum is participating in the Smithsonian magazine’s 14th annual Museum Day Saturday allowing visitors free entrance. The museum will be open… Read more
OUTLOOK Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday through Monday. Strong storms will be possible, producing gusty winds, frequent lightning strikes and locally heavy rainfall. FORECAST Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Thursday: Sunny, with a… Read more
Chick-fil-A Sports Report Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. More post-season honors from the Rome Braves: Congratulations to Position Player of the Year, Drew Waters (centerfielder), and Pitcher of the Year: Hayden Deal. More baseball below. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Rome High’s Xavier Roberts-Donaldson nominated for USA Today Super 25 Top Star:… Read more
James Thomas “Jamie” Hughes, age 14, of Rome, passed away Monday evening, September 17, 2018, at his residence following a lengthy illness. Jamie was born in Rome, Ga., on October 9, 2003, son of the former Christine Riley and Thomas Patrick Hughes. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic School and was a communicate… Read more
