Saturday, February 21, 2026--2:30 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Two arrested on drug charges Two Rome residents were recently arrested at a location on Shorter Avenue on drug charges. According to Floyd County Jail records: 28-year-old Richard David Whittington Jr. was found with individually packaged marijuana with...

Friday, February 20, 2026--11:20 p.m. -News Release- It is with great sadness that the family of Jon Oscher announces his passing on Thursday, February 19, 2026. A visionary entrepreneur, dedicated philanthropist, and pillar of the Cartersville community, Mr. Oscher leaves behind a legacy defined by his passion for edu...

Friday, February 20, 2026--11:10 p.m. -WBHF Radio- A crash on Interstate 75 northbound in Bartow County claimed a life Thursday night when a tractor-trailer struck a pedestrian. Georgia State Patrol troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers responded around 8:03 p.m. to mile marker 290, just north of exit 29...

Friday, February 19, 2026--7:55 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Early voting for the March 10 Special Election to fill the 14th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives continues. Voters will be able to cast ballots on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Floyd County elections office on East 12th Street....

Thursday, February 19, 2026--7:52 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- President Donald Trump addressed affordability and the economy during a stop in Rome on Thursday. The president made remarks to a crowd of supporters at Coosa Steel Corporation on Darlington Drive. Demonstrators lined Turner McCall Boulevard and East Fir...