Did you know that you can direct Georgia state taxes to help transitioning youth in foster care? The Fostering Success Act is an income tax credit for approved Georgia taxpayers on donations made to qualifying organizations that provide care for foster youth ages 16-25. Rome’s Open Door Home welcomes such donations. Tracie Ball, Executive Director,…… read more »
Local News
FUN AT THE FAIR CONTINUES INTO THE WEEKEND
The 76th annual Coosa Valley Fair will continue today and Saturday on the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, located at 1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Rome. The fair is sponsored by the Exchange Club of Rome, which funnels much of the proceeds back into the community, says CVF Manager Bryan Shealy. Shealy encourages the community…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE’S PRODUCTION OF “NOW AND THEN” RUNS FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKENDS AT THE DESOTO THEATRE IN DOWNTOWN ROME
Media release from the Rome Little Theatre: Rome Little Theatre’s Now and Then opens this friday. at the DeSoto Theatre, October 3 – October 12, 2025. Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm. About Now and Then by Sean Grennan“Now and Then” explores the unexpected connections we make in life. On one fateful night…… read more »
FIVE ROME HIGH STUDENTS EARN NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HONORS
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School is celebrating a major academic achievement. Five of its students, Asher Cochran, Audrey Loveman, Andrew Neal, Giuseppe Rutledge, and Liam Samples, have been named Commended Students by the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program. This honor places them among the top 50,000 students who took the…… read more »
AAA: SPEEDING HITS JUST AS HARD AS DRUNK DRIVING
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: Speeding may not feel reckless, but AAA warns it’s just as deadly as drunk driving. Through its bold new campaign, “Crashes Hit Different,” AAA aims to change public perception and highlight the real consequences of excessive speed. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk driving accounted for 30 percent…… read more »
Local Sports
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK EIGHT OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Week eight of the 2025 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM provide coverage of Darlington football this year. The Tigers are off this week. In the match-ups on tap for week eight: Unity Lions @ Young Americans Christian Eagles Armuchee Indians @ Coosa Eagles Haralson…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD SPORTS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAME GOLF TOURNAMENT AND 2026 HALL OF FAME CLASS
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: The Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame is hosting its annual Willard Nixon Golf Tournament on Friday, October 24 at Stonebridge Golf Course in Rome. It is a 4-man scramble with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Proceeds from the golf tournament will go to benefit local area high…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP 2025 SEASON WITH WIN AT HOME OVER PITTSBURGH PIRATES
The Atlanta Braves concluded their 2025 season on Sunday afternoon with a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park. Highlights included a two-run homer from Ronald Acuna Jr. in the bottom of the first inning. Charlie Morton made what will likely be his final major league appearance as the starting pitcher for Atlanta.…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS PICK UP SUNDAY WIN AT HOME OVER WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
The Atlanta Falcons picked up a 34-27 victory on their home field over the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons improved to 2-2 on the 2025 regular season. They have a bye next week and will return to action on the evening of Monday, October 13th at 7:15 pm versus the…… read more »
GEORGIA ELITE CLASSIC SHOWCASE RETURNS TO ROME’S BARRON STADIUM DECEMBER 27-28, 2025
Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism: The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism and Rome Sports are proud to welcome the Georgia Elite Classic Showcase back to Barron Stadium on Saturday, December 27, and Sunday, December 28, 2025. This exciting annual event will feature both tackle and flag football games, offering fans the…… read more »