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Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank Headlines: Around Town on Marathon to Open Marathon (and Varsity). Weekend Weather: Warm, Some Rain
It’s been a running joke among some observers in Rome: Which would open first, the long-sought Varsity off Spider Webb or the Marathon conveni… Read more...Around Town: The Marathon's Over as Marathon Opens. Cartersville's Varsity Confirmed But Will Take a Few Years.
Some 5,036 area residents were listed as jobless in March, up 124 people or 2.5% from the same month in 2023. Read more...Northwest Georgia Unemployment Continues to Rise
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank Headlines: Even With More Jobs, Unemployment Ticks Up Here. Weather: 88 Today, Rain Saturday
Some 5,036 area residents were listed as jobless in March, up 124 people or 2.5% from the same month in 2023. Read more...Northwest Georgia Unemployment Continues to Rise
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Around Town: After $110 Million in Projects Including 800-Plus New Homes, What's Next in 2024?.
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Around Town: The Marathon's Over as Marathon Opens. Cartersville's Varsity Confirmed But Will Take a Few Years.
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Around Town: Mergermania Ends; Atrium vs. Advent is Now the Main Event. Plus 'Conventional' Wisdom
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First National Community Bank Headlines: Around Town on a Multimillion-Dollar, 800 Residences Start to 2024
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First National Community Bank Headlines: New Plans for 465 Homes Near East Rome Walmart. Warm Week Continues
All of us bring about multiple images as we travel life’s journey, and we will be remembered differently by those with whom we cross paths. Fo… Read more...Remembering The Late Don Leebern Jr.
On average, 185 people have voted each day since early voting opened in a primary that will decide the Floyd County Sheriff and Floyd County C… Read more...Early Voting Continues In Floyd County Through May 17
Romans will have the opportunity to gather once again in a historic Presbyterian church that traces its roots to missionaries who ministered t… Read more...An ‘Old-Timey’ Service: Once a Cherokee Mission, Floyd’s Second–Oldest Church Will Be Open to Worshippers Sunday
Rookie Andy Pages capped his first-career four-hit performance with a game-ending single in the 11th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers walked … Read more...Braves Fall to Dodgers in Extras in Series Opener
In a game where neither team was going down without a fight, it was the visiting Hickory Crawdads that narrowly edged out the Rome Emperors fo… Read more...Crawdads Outlast Emperors in Extra-Innings Affair
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank Headlines: New Plans for 465 Homes Near East Rome Walmart. Warm Week Continues
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank Headlines: Around Town on a Multimillion-Dollar, 800 Residences Start to 2024
Northwest Georgia already has had enough milestones to call it a year even after just fourth… Read more...Around Town: After $110 Million in Projects Including 800-Plus New Homes, What's Next in 2024?.
Bill Thornton was a proud country boy who never met a stranger. He was a true blue Armuchee … Read more...'True Blue': Floyd County Community Remembers Bill Thornton
As the last major healthcare deal was blessed last week, the Atrium/Harbin Clinic combinatio… Read more...Around Town: Mergermania Ends; Atrium vs. Advent is Now the Main Event. Plus 'Conventional' Wisdom
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank Headlines: Federal Judge Orders GOP Candidates Stay on the May 21 Ballot
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- Humidity: 97%
- Cloud Coverage: 87%
- Wind: 5 mph
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 06:47:27 AM
- Sunset: 08:27:31 PM
Today
Areas of patchy fog early. Thunderstorms this morning, then variable clouds during the afternoon with still a chance of showers. High around 80F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with more showers at times. Low 63F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 84F. Winds light and variable.
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The Young Mens Christian Association of Rome and Floyd County Georgia Inc at 810 E. Second A… Read more...USDA Sponsors Rome Floyd YMCA Summer Food Service Program
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank Headlines: Latest on Bordeau Noise Case; Mediation Likely.
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank Headlines: Around Town on Dillard's Music Park Sold
A big piece of local history changed hands last week as the Salmon brothers, David and Ramey… Read more...Around Town: Dillard's Music Park, A Bluegrass Landmark, Is Sold. Debate Is A Brawl For It All
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank Headlines: New Laws Signed Regulating Medical Construction, Services. What's Ahead This Week
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State & Region
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank Headlines: Around Town on Defining "Real Republicans" And the Loss of the Voter's Voice
Football star Travis Kelce is set to host a new game show, “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity… Read more...Around Town: “You Might Be Republican If” Due in Rome Saturday. Plus: Greene 'Meanies'
More storms, another half-inch of rain possible today. Read more...Ware Mechanical Weather: Warmer But More Storms, Rain Due Today. High of 60 on Sunday
The labor force in Rome and Floyd County grew by 1,100 jobs in March, to 47,800, vs. the sam… Read more...New Job Count Continues to Rise in Floyd
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank Headlines: Rumble Strips Planned for Blacks Bluff, Calhoun Roads. Dense Fog Early, Storms Likely Later Today
Dense fog advisory until 10 this morning. Visibility is down to a quarter mile or less in so… Read more...Ware Mechanical Weather: Dense Fog This Morning. Storms, Upper 80s Again Today; Cooler Weekend to Follow
