Saturday, March 22, 2025–1:52 p.m. -WZQZ Radio/Staff reports- A small plane crash near Barwick–LaFayette Airport has resulted in the deaths of two people, shocking the local community. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident that occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday when a Cirrus SR22 aircraft crashed just before landing. An investigator…… Continue Reading
March 21, 2025–8:30 a.m. -News Release- ESP (Extra Special People) is excited to invite the Rome community to join its third annual Big Hoops fundraiser. The Big Hoops event will be Friday, March 28, 2025 at 6:00pm at The Huffman. Each year, ESP Rome selects two key groups in Rome’s community to compete head-to-head in a basketball…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 20, 2025–2:45 p.m. -WBHF Radio- A pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a commercial truck on Highway 41 north of Womack Drive in Cartersville Wednesday evening. According to the Georgia State Patrol: 27-year-old Thomas Michael Outlaw ran into the roadway and was hit by the truck. Outlaw was transported to Cartersville…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 20, 2025–2:35 p.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.4 percent in December, unchanged over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 3.6 percent. “Georgia’s success is driven by its people, and we remain committed to supporting them every…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 20, 2025–2:30 p.m. -Staff reports- A former Gordon County Commissioner has been indicted on a felony charge of 1st-degree cruelty to children while her husband has been indicted on a felony count of child molestation. Rebecca Hood and Scott Hood, both of Calhoun, were arrested last October following an investigation by the GBI…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 20, 2025–11:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- An arrest has been made in a single-vehicle crash that occurred on March 15 on Turner McCall Boulevard at East 12th Street. According to Floyd County Jail records and an arrest warrant: 36-year-old Tavaris Demon Garrett struck a curb, causing his vehicle to roll over. Suspected…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 20, 2025–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Northwest Georgia Charter Academy in Cave Spring is set to open in the fall of 2026, serving students who live in Floyd and Polk counties and attend any school in the area (private or public). According to Judy Taylor, President of the Cave Spring Community Coalition, the…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 20, 2025–11:25 a.m. -News Release- Dr. Gregory Harris, an oncologist with Harbin Clinic, served as Doctor of the Day on Tuesday for the Georgia General Assembly. The Medical Association of Georgia’s Doctor of the Day works in the Medical Aid Station at the State Capitol, where they provide free minor medical care for…… Continue Reading
Thursday, March 20, 2025–11:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Rome has been the top metropolitan statistical area for job growth since 2020, according to numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor. Rome-Floyd Development Authority CEO Missy Kendrick shared the news earlier this week with the authority board. “That’s a feather in our cap,” she said.…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, March 19, 2025–6:45 p.m. -Severo Avila, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com She courted controversy and was the talk of the town on many occasions. She’s been called crazy and eccentric. She’s been pointed at and laughed at. But…… Continue Reading