Local News
Candidate qualifying continues
Tuesday, March 3, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Staff reports- Qualifying continues for state and local officers up for grabs in the May primary and November general elections. Below are those who have signed up to run, so far. Floyd County Commission - Post 5 Ronnie Kilgo (R) Floyd County Board of Education - District 1 Steve Tur...
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Blood Assurance hosting March blood drives
Tuesday, March 3, 2026--10:35 a.m. -Blood Assurance- Blood Assurance is holding a number of blood drives this month in the Rome area. Donations will be collected at Model High School on March 11 and at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center on March 16 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day. Another blood drive will be at Ge...
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Shorter receives $200,000 nursing grant
Tuesday, March 3, 2026--10:25 a.m. -News Release- The Ben and Ollie Brady School of Nursing at Shorter University has received a $200,000 grant from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation to support program operations and strengthen its preparation of future healthcare professionals through Christ-centered...
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Wings Over North Georgia partnering with Rome Emperors for opening night
Tuesday, March 3, 2026--10:20 a.m. -News Release- The Rome Emperors are proud to announce a special partnership with the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show (WONG) for Opening Night of the 2026 season on Thursday, April 2, at AdventHealth Stadium. The Emperors will take on the Asheville Tourists at 6:45 PM, with gates op...
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Woman accused of pointing gun at a man and biting him
Tuesday, March 3, 2026--10:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with aggravated assault. According to the warrant: 39-year-old Brandi Leigh Boykin pointed a Glock pistol at a man on York Drive in Plainville on Sunday of this week. According to jail records,...
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