(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average saw a minimal decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and…… read more »
Local News
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County…… read more »
CANCER NAVIGATORS’ WALK, DAISY DROP SET FOR APRIL 28TH
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Cancer Navigators’ annual 1-Mile Walk and Daisy Drop will take place this year on April 28. Participants can help local cancer patients in their fight against cancer by signing up for the walk, which will begin at Historic Barron Stadium at 2 p.m. Registration cost $20 and includes an…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS LEGISLATION INTENDED TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, members of the General Assembly, and other state and local leaders, signed a sweeping package of legislation into law that will improve access to quality and affordable health care on Friday at…… read more »
FCPD HONORS OFFICERS FOR THEIR WORK IN TRAFFIC SAFETY AND EDUCATION
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The Floyd County Police Department would like to recognize Officers Todd Jackson, Edgar Quijada, Johnathon Bradley, and Nathan Sangphim for their work throughout the year in traffic safety and education, with the goal of reducing the number of injuries and fatalities from automobile crashes in our community.…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP FINALE, STILL TAKE SERIES FROM TEXAS RANGERS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Texas Rangers by 6-4 on Sunday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That denied a sweep of the weekend series for the Braves, who also saw their latest winning streak come to an end at six straight games. Atlanta struck first with a three-run…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ SUNDAY MATCH AT ASHEVILLE, NC VERSUS TOURISTS POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
The Rome Emperors’ game in Asheville, NC versus the Tourists which had been scheduled for Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather and unplayable field conditions. It will be made up on May 16th. The Emperors went 3-2 in their rain shortened series at Asheville. They are off today and will return to action…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN HOMESTAND THIS WEEKEND WITH SET VERSUS TEXAS RANGERS, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will be back at Truist Park tonight to open up a nine-game home stand with the first of three matches against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers. Chris Sale will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Andrew Heaney will be on the mound…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH THURSDAY NIGHT WIN OVER ASHEVILLE TOURISTS, TEAMS’ SERIES IN ASHEVILLE, NC CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Rome Emperors snapped a three-game losing skid on Thursday evening with an 8-5 win in Asheville, NC over the Tourists. The Tourists lead the six game series between the teams by two games to one. Game four is on tap for this evening at 6:35 pm. Rome’s series at Asheville will continue through Sunday…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE SWEEP OF HOUSTON ASTROS WITH WEDNESDAY WIN IN HOUSTON, TX
The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 5-4 in 10 innings on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set in Houston, TX. That allowed the Braves to sweep the series. Houston struck first with a solo home run by Yordan Alvarez in the bottom of the first inning. Marcell Ozuna began the top…… read more »