The Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition encourages members of the community to mark their calendars for Saturday, August 16th. That is the date of the annual Health Initiative for Men and Women. It will be held from 8 am to noon at the Floyd County Health Department, located at 16 East 12th Street in Rome.…… read more »
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IMPORTANT DATES ANNOUNCED FOR SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RUNOFF
Important dates have been announced by Floyd County, GA Government for the Special Primary Election Runoff for Public Service Commissioner (PSC). Early voting will be offered at the Floyd County Elections Office, located at 18 East 12th Street in Rome, from 8 am to 5 pm every day from Monday, July 7th through Friday, July…… read more »
KATIE ROGERS, RN, HONORED WITH DAISY AWARD
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is proud to announce that Katie Rogers, RN, has been honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a recognition that celebrates the compassionate care nurses provide every day. Katie, a recent nursing graduate, has already made a profound impact on her patients and colleagues. One heartfelt nomination…… read more »
THREE GNTC STUDENTS EARN ASSOCIATES DEGREES AS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: While Abby Davenport, Daniel Illangovan and Dean White were high school seniors, they were also earning associate degrees at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). White completed Dual Enrollment classes online at GNTC his junior and senior years of high school and earned his diploma at Coosa High School…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ROME AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA SAW SLIGHT INCREASES IN MAY UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 3.4% in May, up one-tenth over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 3.4%. “Georgia’s strength isn’t measured in single months — it’s proven over time,” said Georgia…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN NEW YORK TO METS AND RETURN HOME TO HOST PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, ROME EMPERORS’ CURRENT HOMESTAND CONTINUES INTO NEXT WEEK
The Atlanta Braves concluded a seven-game road trip on Thursday evening with a shutout loss to the New York Mets by 4-0 in the finale of a four-game National League East set in New York. The Braves settled for a split in their series versus the Mets and went 3-4 during the road trip. The…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES LOSE TO THE NEW YORK METS FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING 2025 REGULAR SEASON, ROME EMPERORS DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING AT HOME TO GREENVILLE DRIVE
The Atlanta Braves lost to the New York Mets by 7-3 on Wednesday evening in the third meeting of a four-game National League East set in New York. It was the Braves’ first loss to the Mets for this season. The Mets struck first with a home run by Ronny Mauricio to open the bottom…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES PICK UP ANOTHER WIN VERSUS NEW YORK METS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN HOMESTAND IN VICTORIOUS FASHION VERSUS GREENVILLE DRIVE
The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets by 7-4 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a four-game National League East series in New York. Atlanta is now 5-0 versus New York this season. The Mets scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning on a sac fly by Jeff McNeil…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES IN NEW YORK WITH WIN OVER METS
The Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets by 3-2 on Monday night in the first meeting of a four game National League East set in New York. Atlanta is now 4-0 versus New York this season. Michael Harris II got the Braves on the board with a sac fly in the top of the…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS BACK HOME THIS WEEK
The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will be back in action on their home field tonight through Sunday with a six-game set versus the Greenville Drive. First pitch of tonight’s series opener is slated for 7 pm at AdventHealth Stadium. Gavin Booker, play-by-play announcer, says that homestand highlights will include an…… read more »