Bull riding is set to take over downtown Rome tonight and tomorrow night as the Cherokee Feed Three Rivers Bull Riding event charges back into The Forum River Center for its 18th year, bringing two nights of high-energy competition and family-friendly entertainment.
As deer season winds down across Northwest Georgia, Georgia wildlife officials have arrested a Floyd County man accused of illegally hunting and possessing white-tailed deer after investigators say he exceeded the legal bag limit.
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will celebrate a major milestone with the groundbreaking of its 62nd home this Saturday, January 10 at 11:00 a.m. at 510 Nixon Ave, Rome, GA 30161, in South Rome. The event highlights continued momentum in providing affordable homeownership opportunities across Northwest Georgia.
Governor Brian Kemp issued an order Tuesday calling for a special election on Tuesday, March 10 to fill the vacant 14th Congressional District seat after U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Rome resigned, effective Monday, Jan. 5.
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect early Sunday for Chattooga County and surrounding counties across Northwest Georgia as widespread patchy dense fog reduces visibility in many areas. Patchy dense fog is expected between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday, with the thickest fog producing visibility as low as one-quarter mile or less.
Northwest Georgia will stay wet today as widespread rain continues through the morning and into the evening.
A Menlo man was arrested in Rome Tuesday of this week after reports indicated he was found in possession of cocaine at a shopping center near the Yamaha dealership on Martha Berry Highway.
Authorities say Lincoln Derrick Maddux, 24, of Menlo, was taken into custody by the Floyd County Police Department and is charged with possession of cocaine. No additional details were released in the initial report.
New Year’s Day brought an extra reason to celebrate at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center — the hospital welcomed its first baby of 2026 early Thursday morning.
AdventHealth Redmond has announced the appointment of Hudson Sutton as the hospital’s new executive director of operations.
Bull riding is set to return to downtown Rome as the Cherokee Feed Three Rivers Bull Riding event charges back into The Forum River Center on January 9 and 10 for its 18th year.
