A Summerville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday night on Ga. 101 in Silver Creek. Read more...Fatal crash in Silver Creek claims life of Summerville man
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Strong turnout for advance voting in the runoff Sunday. Busy week ahead, including 2 parades. Heavy rain overnight Tuesday.
The first two days of advance voting in Floyd County saw 1,832 ballots cast in the runoff between Republican challenger Herschel Walker and U.… Read more...More than 1,800 Floyd residents have voted so far in the U.S. Senate runoff.
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Advance voting begins today in U.S. Senate race in Floyd. Rain moving out; due back Tuesday afternoon/evening.
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: You can vote early starting Sunday afternoon, next week. Farewell to a familiar Rome face. Mid 60s, cloudy today; rain overnight.
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Mary Hardin Thornton named grand marshal of Rome's Christmas parade set for Nov. 29
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No advance voting today; Sunday hours set: You can vote in the U.S. Senate runoff at two spo… Read more...Saturday briefing: Advance voting to begin Sunday afternoon, continue next week. Familiar face around Rome passes. Update on holiday traffic.
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Around Town on what to expect in 2022's final act(s). Next up: Mobile coffee. Popcorn & Politics: Sunday voting; it came from Twitter.
We’re always on yellow alert toward the end of the year. In most Decembers, we’ve seen some … Read more...Around Town: Will this be another December to remember? What's brewing with new mobile coffee truck. Winter blues? Think beach volleyball.
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Happy Thanksgiving! Latest employment snapshot for NW Georgia. Covid: 18 in Rome hospitals; 67 new cases last week. High of 65 but soggy weekend ahead. .
The unemployment rate across Northwest Georgia saw a rare increase in October compared to th… Read more...Jobless rate increased across Northwest Georgia in October compared to September; several counties matched reports from a year earlier
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Even as covid numbers “are quite low compared to what we’ve had in the pandemic,” the virus … Read more...18 covid patients in Rome's hospitals Wednesday, up 4. State show 3 more virus deaths here: Bartow, Gordon and Polk.
Six of the 10 high school football teams in the immediate northwest Georgia area—twice the n… Read more...Picks for high school football playoffs third round
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Two holidays -- Rome prepares to feed perhaps 3,000 at Thanksgiving Love Feast; Christmas Parade names Mary Hardin Thornton grand marshal.
The 34th annual Thanksgiving Love Feast is seeking volunteers, warm coats and desserts as th… Read more...Thanksgiving Love Feast seeking volunteers, warm coats and desserts
One of the most recognizable names in Rome will lead Rome’s most popular holiday event this … Read more...Mary Hardin Thornton named grand marshal of Rome's Christmas parade set for Nov. 29
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Around town on River District's new antiques mall, Grace events; N. Georgia political landmark closing. Thanksgiving: Warmer, maybe wetter. .
It used to be the cure for a slow news day was a cruise down Broad Street to chart the lates… Read more...Around Town: A 'Hodge Podge' of River District updates. Mourning the loss of a Georgia political landmark.
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A Cartersville Public Works crew found a suspicious device in the area of Fiber Drive and Br… Read more...Cartersville crew finds suspicious device; GBI called to dispose of it; investigation continues.
The Rome Board of Education approved the promotion of Christy Epps as director of the colleg… Read more...Rome school board names Epps CTAE director, accepts resignation of RHS band director Chad Hannah
Ashjuan Stocks, 15, of Rockmart, has been charged with felony malice murder, aggravated assa… Read more...GBI: 15-year-old charged with murder following shooting death of Rockmart woman
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Rockmart man dies in shootout with police. Rome school board meets to review personnel amid changes. Senate runoff comes to Rome. Busy week with parade updates, Love Feast.
For the second time in three days, the GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in … Read more...GBI: Rockmart man dies following Sunday shootout with Paulding deputies; second such case in three days in NW Georgia
With advance voting about to start and two weeks to go in the campaign, U.S. Sen. Rev. Rapha… Read more...U.S. Senate runoff: Warnock due in Rome Tuesday morning.
The Rome City Schools board will meet Monday for a called session at noon to potentially fil… Read more...Rome school board to discuss personnel in called Monday meeting
