
The manager of Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome has earned a prestigious professional accreditation held by fewer than six percent of members of the American Association of Airport Executives.

The manager of Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome has earned a prestigious professional accreditation held by fewer than six percent of members of the American Association of Airport Executives.

Official information about President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Rome today remains limited, but local residents are watching closely for updates on expected travel routes and traffic impacts.

The countdown is on for one of Northwest Georgia’s biggest spring events, as the 2026 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show is now just two months away. The show is scheduled for Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, at Rome’s Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, and will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the headlining act.