The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency’s SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy will continue Saturday, May 10th with an Emergency Services Expo. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that the event will take place in the parking lot of WalMart in East Rome. Attendees will have an opportunity to check out static displays and ask questions. There…… read more »
Local News
GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION: NORTH GEORGIA SUMMER BURN RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT FROM MAY 1ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH
Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission: Summer air quality precautions are going back in place for north Georgians. From May 1 through September 30, the Environmental Protection Division restricts residents in 54 counties from burning yard and land clearing debris because smoke may affect ozone levels in urban areas. The 54 Georgia counties affected…… read more »
HERE’S THE ULTIMATE 2025 GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES BUCKET LIST
Media release from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites: Calling all adventurers, paddlers, glampers, badge-earners, and explorers! Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites are your playground for adventure in 2025, and they are throwing down the ultimate challenge: to complete 25 only-in-Georgia experiences that will have you hiking higher, splashing harder, and exploring deeper than…… read more »
LIVING PROOF RECOVERY TO BRING FLAVOR, FUN, AND PURPOSE WITH 3RD ANNUAL TASTE OF ROME
Media release from LivingProof Recovery: Mark your calendars and bring your appetite! On Tuesday, May 27th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, LivingProof Recovery invites the community to the 3rd Annual Taste of Rome, held riverside at the stunning Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk. This high-energy fundraiser combines the best of Rome’s local cuisine, live entertainment and feel-good…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS STEADY, LABOR FORCE GROWS IN MARCH FOR ROME AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% in March, unchanged over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 3.2%. “In March, Georgians from every corner of the state stepped up, joining the workforce and filling critical jobs…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES OUT WEST, ROME EMPERORS TO CONTINUE SERIES IN WINSTON SALEM, NC OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will be out west for their next six games. The road trip will open with three games in Phoenix, AZ against the Arizona Diamondbacks over the weekend. The first pitch of tonight’s opener is slated for 9:40 pm Eastern at Chase Field. Listen to play-by-play…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: BIG THINGS HAPPENING AT ROME AERIALS GYMNASTICS
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Big things are happening at Rome Aerials Gymnastics. Leilynn Barden, Rylee Turner, Rylee Bowen, Taylin Lytle, and Emma Slocum are set to represent their gym at the upcoming 2025 Region 8 Xcel Regional Championships, taking place May 2-4 at the LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, Georgia. These talented…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES FINISH HOMESTAND WITH WEDNESDAY WIN OVER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, ROME EMPERORS EXTEND LATEST WINNING STREAK TO FIVE IN A ROW
The Atlanta Braves finished a six-game homestand on Wednesday afternoon with a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the last outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. The Braves took the series by 2-1 and went 5-1 during the homestand. Nolan Arenado put the Cardinals on the board first with an RBI…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ FIRST WINNING STREAK OF THE ’25 REGULAR SEASON ENDS WITH TUESDAY NIGHT LOSS TO ST. LOUIS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC
The Atlanta Braves fell to the St. Louis Cardinals by 10-4 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. It brought Atlanta’s first winning streak of the year to an end at four straight and marked the end of a five-game losing streak for St. Louis. Lars Nootbar had…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES STRETCH FIRST WINNING STREAK OF THE ’25 SEASON TO FOUR IN A ROW WITH MONDAY NIGHT WIN OVER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, ROME EMPERORS ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Atlanta Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by 7-6 on Monday night in the first outing of a three-game series at Truist Park. It allowed the Braves to stretch their first winning streak of the 2025 regular season to four straight. St. Louis struck first with a couple of runs during the top of…… read more »