The third annual St. Petrick’s Day parade is coming up on Saturday to help raise funds for the Rome Floyd Humane Society. Parade organizers are looking forward to good weather in the forecast aft...
Find some treasures at this year's Redneck Rummage Sale The old adage that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” will be put to the test as bargain hunters try to track down a few good deals Saturday while also having fun and supporting a good ca...
Berry students win award for anti-bullying PSA A public service announcement produced by four Berry College communication majors has earned first place in the promotional category of the Broadcast Education Association’s national student video...
Weather: chance of showers, high 55 A possibility of afternoon showers are in the forecast with cloudy skies for today. There is a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Expect cloudy skies throughout the day, with a hig...
Intersession to help students catch up on class work Some students in Floyd County Schools are getting a pre-spring break this week while others are taking advantage of the down time to catch up on their school work. The intersession week is a ...
Cutting sod at Barron Stadium Work continues on preparation for the installation of artificial turf at Barron Stadium. On Tuesday, workers were removing sod from the field. The sod will be used for general landscaping and pat...
First Baptist Church pre-school presents circus FBC Weekday Early Education School plans a circus day each year. W.E.E. School Purpose reads: To help children develop physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, spiritually, and to build...
Work under way at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport Floyd County officials hope to call for bids this summer on a sewer system to serve a mini-industrial park at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport. Engineering is under way on the second phase of ...
Rome’s police chief honored under the gold dome As he rode with a veteran officer, known widely at that time as “old police,” a young rookie was offered three bits of advice. First, “do your job.” Second, “mind your own business.” And third, “k...
The leadership of the South Rome Redevelopment Agency was energized at the first Purpose Built Communities national conference in New Orleans earlier this month. “It’s not about changing communit...
Shorter Avenue Baptist Church ’s youth group is inviting students in the community to pull an all-nighter at the church. A lock-in is scheduled for Friday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. and end...
Floyd Medical Center and Redmond Regional Medical Center had a combined $802.8 million impact on the local economy in 2007, according to information released by the hospitals. According to...
Some of the brightest students from Northwest Georgia and their favorite teachers were celebrated Tuesday night during the Seven Hills Rotary Club’s meeting at Coosa Country Club, and when it was a...
Tommy Pope said God gave him a vision of a new barbecue buffet business two years ago. That vision could come true on April 1 when his Heavenly Barbecue Buffet is expected to open in the Armuchee V...
Tyler McIntosh hit an RBI double that ignited a four-run fifth inning and helped Shorter College rally from a three-run deficit en route to a 7-3 victory over Mid-Continent University in game two o...
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Florida ace Josh Johnson struggled through three innings and the Atlanta Braves beat a Marlins split squad 6-3 Tuesday. Johnson allowed four runs on five hits and three walks. Ch...