Rome City Schools go virtual as COVID-19 quarantines surge
A surge in coronavirus quarantines is causing Rome City Schools to go completely virtual for at least two weeks starting Wednesday. Officials said they will clean affected areas meanwhile.
Manhunt underway for Polk County man accused of killing his wife
A manhunt is underway in Polk County after the discovery of a 36-year-old woman late Sunday evening.
Missing Floyd County teen who is deaf found safe
Police in Floyd County said they found a teen just hours after being reported missing.
Police in several jurisdictions investigate ATM theft suspects
Police in several jurisdictions are looking for a couple of guys stealing ATM's. Investigators say they've been attaching a large chain to the machines and dragging them off with a truck.
Police officers help Georgia boy celebrate 7th birthday
A group of law enforcement came together to give one Rome, Georgia boy the seventh birthday he'll never forget.
Floyd County switches course, will resume in-person classes at all but 3 schools
In a Friday morning school board work session, Floyd County School District leaders said in-person classes would resume Monday at all but three of the district’s 17 schools.
Floyd County Schools switching to digital learning after multiple positive COVID-19 cases
All schools within the Floyd County Schools system will transition from in-person instruction to digital learning for at least two weeks, according to school officials.
Controversial businesswoman snags GOP nod in U.S. House District 14 race
Businesswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene beat Dr. John Cowan in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff to vie for the open U.S. House District 14 seat in northwest Georgia.
Police in Floyd County have new tool to fight the war on drugs
Floyd County Police have a new tool in their battle against the opiod crisis. Investigators say it's an efficient way to find drugs that are not in plain sight.
Georgia police arrest suspect in serial armed robbery investigation
Law enforcement agents have arrested a suspect accused of a months-long robbery spree throughout one Georgia city.
Floyd County Schools moves forward to start in-person classes to start year
In a bold move, Floyd County Schools will open with face-to-face instruction next month, while also offering a virtual academy.
3 in custody in connection to death of sisters whose bodies were found under a Rome bridge
Three people are now behind bars in connection with the double homicide of two sisters in Rome, Georgia, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced. The GBI and Rome Police Department along with several other agencies held a press conference Thursday.
Police: Deaf Rome man arrested for beating his blind girlfriend with a machete
Police said they arrested a deaf man in Rome for physically abusing his blind partner.
Police: Woman charged with sex trafficking teens in Alabama
A Georgia woman was arrested and accused of bringing two teenage girls to Alabama to sex traffic them, authorities said Tuesday. The teens were found and brought to an advocacy agency.
Rome debates future of Confederate monument honoring Nathan Bedford Forrest
The future of Rome’s confederate statue honoring the man who is believed to be the first grand wizard of the KKK is up in the air after thousands of people discussed what should come of it at a meeting Friday.
More than just coffee: Nonprofit mobile coffee cart offers air hugs and joy
Bringing joy each week is one local nonprofit’s mission.
2 charged in connection to sisters found dead under bridge in Rome
Two suspects were arrested this week in connection with the double homicide of two sisters in Rome, Georgia, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday.
Bodies of 2 sisters found under bridge in Rome, police searching for vehicle
Two sisters' bodies were found underneath the bridge along a Rome highway Wednesday morning, investigators said.
Gov. Kemp visiting medical pod at Floyd Medical Center
Governor Biran Kemp is getting a first-hand look at the way one Georgia community is preparing for more COVID-19 cases.
Rome High School creates virtual prom for students
Rome High School hosted a virtual prom for its students Saturday night.