Thursday, March 12, 2026--11:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- St. Patrick's Day isn't until Tuesday, but Rome will celebrate early on Saturday with a couple of big events. "Everybody is welcome to join us for the St. Paddy's Babes Bayou concert at the Forum," said Kristi Kent with the Georgia's Rome Office ...

Thursday, March 12, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Staff reports- One person was killed in a crash on Highway 411 (GA. 61) in Bartow County between Pine Log and Fairmount on Thursday afternoon. According to the Georgia State Patrol: A 2013 Ford pickup traveling north crossed into the southbound lane and struck a tractor-trailer hea...

Thursday, March 12, 2026--10:00 a.m. -Blood Assurance- Several days of heavy hospital usage have pushed Blood Assurance's supply of O-positive and O-negative blood to critical levels, and platelet levels are also nearing critical. There is an emergency need for donors as soon as possible. As we enter severe weather sea...

Thursday, March 12, 2026--9:55 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of stealing from an elderly person An Aragon woman, already in the Floyd County Jail, is facing additional charges. According to jail records: 28-year-old Abigail Lynette Allen stole a financial transaction card belonging to the 77-year-old v...

Thursday, March 12, 2026--8:20 a.m. -Photos by Doug Walker- Wheelchair athletes from all over the world have been in Rome this week, competing in the Georgia Open tennis tournament at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. The semi-finals are on Thursday, and the finals are on Friday. Photos below: