Local food pantries and community kitchens sent out a call for help last week, and Rome answered, donating thousands of pounds of food, money and volunteer time. bit.ly/49DD8AH Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

Northwest Georgia will start the weekend with sunshine and warmth but end it with a freezing blast of arctic weather, according to the National Weather Service. bit.ly/49FDBm0 Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

Airlines flying to and from Atlanta have begun trimming flights in response to a federal mandate that stems from the government shutdown. bit.ly/4qOaYsV Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

Almost ‘tis the season, and for those looking to start stocking up on Christmas gifts, downtown Rome shops are offering deals ahead of the holiday's “official” launch. bit.ly/43iEc9m Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

Floyd Felines is hosting an event at Petsense by Tractor Supply Saturday, Nov. 8, to help keep cats warm during the upcoming cold front this weekend by building and donating makeshift cat shelters. bit.ly/4qPXmO2 Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

Gunner Stockton completed 18 of 29 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as No. 5 Georgia blew past Mississippi State 41-21 in Starkville, Miss., in Southeastern Conference play. bit.ly/3Lt73lk Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

Mouhamed Gueye and Zaccharie Risacher combined for 40 points to help the short-handed Atlanta Hawks take a 122-102 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. bit.ly/4qOQwIB Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

The Rome City Commission is expected to sign off Monday on a plan to reimburse the state $1.5 million in connection with a defunct school bus program that never should have happened. bit.ly/483YTZg Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

A 76-year-old Calhoun man who plowed into three motorcycles on U.S. 411, resulting in two deaths, has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison. bit.ly/3JQ5cqa Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

The Floyd County Commission is set to start 2026 budget talks Tuesday during its premeeting caucus. bit.ly/4qW18Wc Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Human Services announced Sunday that, based on new federal directives, it will issue partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November. bit.ly/4qMJwfr Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

Model sophomore Sarah Schabort and Coosa senior Alishia Cook each shined in the Class 1A Division I state championship girls cross country race, taking third and ninth, respectively. bit.ly/49MlqLr Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

Led by senior Drake Ballard's ninth-place finish, the Armuchee boys cross country team finished third overall in the Class 1A Division I state championship early Saturday morning at Carrollton. bit.ly/3LoYo3o Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

Arthur Blank's AMB Sports and Entertainment made a $165 million bid for a National Women's Soccer League franchise that will be accepted, according to reports Sunday. bit.ly/47QiPh0 Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

ATLANTA — Hundreds of flights in and out of Atlanta were cancelled or delayed Monday amid the ongoing government shutdown. bit.ly/4qNLTyx Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

Rome and Floyd County will honor their veterans Tuesday morning with the annual Veterans Day Parade on Broad Street. bit.ly/3XqSmSg Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

The rest of the week in Northwest Georgia is looking beautiful with warming temperatures, before the weekend gets a bit soggy, according to the National Weather Service. bit.ly/4nOS6aD Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

The GHSA released its proposed regions for the 2026-28 reclassification Monday after the conclusion of the reclassification hearings held the same day. bit.ly/4hUbJwv Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

As temperatures in Northwest Georgia headed for well below freezing, the nonprofit rescue group Floyd Felines worked to get outside cats in the community ready for the cold. bit.ly/4oBxdB2 Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.

It used to be a political match made in MAGA heaven. bit.ly/3XnKLUB Learn more at northwestgeorgianews.com linked in our bio.