Category Archives: Local News
GHC named one of the most affordable colleges in the country
Saturday, April 6, 2024–3:25 p.m.-News Release-Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has recently been ranked as having one of the most affordable tuition rates in the country by College Con...
Apr 06, 2024
Summerville couple arrested for child cruelty
Saturday, April 6, 2024–2:11 p.m.-WQZQ Radio-Two people have been arrested in a shocking case of child neglect.According to Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader:An investigator responded to At...
Apr 06, 2024
Tellus Science Museum to host activities for partial solar eclipse
Friday, April 5, 2024–1:10 p.m.-News Release-Get ready for a day that won't leave you in the dark! Join Tellus Science Museum on Monday, April 8, to witness the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2...
Apr 05, 2024
Elevation House to host 2nd annual Taste of Rome event in May
Friday, April 5, 2024–1:00 p.m.-News Release-This spring, local nonprofit Elevation House will host the 2nd Annual Taste of Rome presented by Owens Financial Group and LMJH Properties, on Tuesda...
Apr 05, 2024
School bus involved in wreck in West Rome Thursday
Friday, April 5, 2024–12:55 p.m.-Rome Police Department report:-Seven students reviewed minor injuries in an accident involving a school bus in front of West Central Elementary School on Lavende...
Apr 05, 2024
Woman accused of stealing more than 200K from GMC Value Mart
Tuesday, April 2, 2024–2:30 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Rome woman is accused of stealing over $200,000 from a Coosa business.According to an arrest warrant:47-year-old Olivia Elaine Black ...
Apr 02, 2024
Arrest reports for April 2
Tuesday, April 2, 2024–2:25 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man accused of fleeing after crashing vehicleA Cedartown man was arrested Monday after his vehicle struck a guardrail at Darlington Dri...
Apr 02, 2024
Gaming machine discussions continue during joint services committee meeting
Tuesday, April 2, 2024–2:00 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-With moratoriums in place, officials in Rome, Cave Spring, and Floyd County are researching ways to address coin-operated amusement mach...
Apr 02, 2024
Berry College President announces plans to retire in 2025
April 2nd, 2024 – 11:45 AMBerry College Press release –Dr. Steve Briggs, President of Berry College, has announced his retirement effective at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. Berry...
Apr 02, 2024
Update: Teen killed in wreck while fleeing from Calhoun Police, Ohio man killed in secondary crash
Monday, April 2, 2024–3:12 p.m.-Staff reports-Update from the Georgia State Patrol: The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado who died after fleeing law enforcement has been identified as 16-year-ol...
Apr 01, 2024
