LOCAL NEWS
Arrest reports for April 17
Friday, April 17, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Woman threatens to "unalive" man A Rome woman was arrested on Thursday on a felon...
Apr 17, 2026
Construction begins Monday on Fosters Bend Road
Friday, April 17, 2026 -News Release- A three-week construction project will begin Monday, limiting traffic to one lane on Foster Bend Road. Floyd Cou...
Apr 17, 2026
Coosa Valley Credit Union earns 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™
Friday, April 17, 2026 -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the 4th consecutive ye...
Apr 17, 2026
Cedric King named Rome High School Girls Basketball Coach
Friday, April 17, 2026 -News Release- Cedric King has been named the new head girls' basketball coach at Rome High School, bringing a proven record of...
Apr 17, 2026
One Man's Opinion, "The Power in Shared Sacrifice,"
Thursday, April 16, 2026 -Bill Crane- I am hopeful and pray daily that this war with Iran will come to a lasting armistice soon. The odds of that happ...
Apr 17, 2026
COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Don Schlitz, Legendary Country Songwriter, Dies at 73
News of Don Schlitz's death has drawn attention across the country music community, marking the loss of a writer whose work helped define the genre fo...
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Ella Langley Claims Top Two Streaming Spots in Historic Country Music Milestone
Ella Langley reached a rare new milestone this week after Billboard's latest Streaming Songs chart placed Choosin' Texas at No. 1 and Be Her at No. 2....
Apr 17, 2026
CMA Triple Play Awards Celebrate Nashville's Top Songwriting Talent
Nashville's songwriting community was in the spotlight as the CMA Triple Play Awards honored 16 writers who each earned credit on three No. 1 country ...
Apr 16, 2026
Country Music in Motion: Willow Avalon and the Artists Redefining the Genre
A new wave of country music is taking shape as emerging artists bring personal stories and modern influences into the spotlight. A recent roundup of m...
Apr 15, 2026
Country Music's Durable Power: Analyzing the Genre's Most Successful Albums
A recent chart roundup highlights several country albums that dominated the top spot, underscoring how the genre has consistently delivered major comm...
Apr 14, 2026
