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Rome Shrine Club Members Raise Concerns After Downtown Concert Incident

Jimmy Holbrook — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:47:17 +0000

Members of the Rome Shrine Club attended Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting after an incident during Saturday’s First Friday concert in Downtown Rome, where a…

Bethlehem, Georgia Man Arrested In Rome On Obscene Internet Contact Charges

Jimmy Holbrook — Sun, 24 May 2026 04:57:44 +0000

A 54-year-old Bethlehem, Georgia man was arrested in Rome after investigators say he sent obscene photos and messages to an undercover officer posing as a…

First Annual Coosa Valley Spring Fair Coming To Rome May 22-31

Jimmy Holbrook — Fri, 15 May 2026 04:47:17 +0000

A brand-new spring fair is coming to Rome later this month as the inaugural Coosa Valley Spring Fair prepares to open at the Coosa Valley…

Additional Charges Filed Against Teen Accused Of Discharging Gun On Armuchee High School Grounds

Jimmy Holbrook — Fri, 15 May 2026 04:43:54 +0000

A Silver Creek teenager arrested earlier this week after allegedly discharging a handgun on the campus of Armuchee High School is now facing several additional…

GDOT Updates Public On Second Avenue Widening Project In Rome

Jimmy Holbrook — Fri, 15 May 2026 04:09:18 +0000

Representatives from the Georgia Department of Transportation addressed the public Monday ahead of the Rome City Commission meeting, providing an update on the ongoing Second…

Wings Over North Georgia Air Show Starts Today In Rome

WZQZ NEWS — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:18:17 +0000

One of the biggest events of the spring gets underway today in Rome as the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show returns to Russell Regional…

Future Of Historic Rome Courthouse Remains Uncertain

WZQZ NEWS — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:12:16 +0000

Officials in Rome say there is still significant uncertainty surrounding the future of the historic Floyd County Courthouse following a massive fire that tore through…

Tyson Foods To Close Rome Plant, Impacting Local Workforce

WZQZ NEWS — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:02:39 +0000

A longtime manufacturing facility in Rome is set to close, as Tyson Foods announces it will cease operations at its plant on Darlington Drive later…

Rural King Opens New Rome Store With Grand Opening Celebration This Weekend

WZQZ NEWS — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:35:18 +0000

Rural King is expanding in northwest Georgia with the opening of its new store in Rome, giving customers across the region a…

Blood Assurance Reports Critical Need For Type O Blood Donations In Northwest Georgia

WZQZ NEWS — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:03:52 +0000

Blood Assurance says several days of heavy hospital usage have pushed its supply of O-positive and O-negative blood to critical levels, while platelet supplies are…