Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded labor force and employment gains in May, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, up two-tenths of a percentage point over the month. A year ago, the rate ...

The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living is on the move! It will relocate from 527 Broad Street, Suite 101 to 800 Broad Street, Suite 220 - the old Georgia Power building - on August 1st, says Angela Vicente, Lead Independent Living Specialist. This new office will feature several new accessibility features,...

Media release from Northwest Georgia Charter Academy: Northwest Georgia Charter Academy (NWGA Charter Academy) is soaring into the new school year with 1) the official unveiling of our new school mascot; 2) welcoming our Crew members; and 3) a summer filled with community celebrations. As we prepare for the first day o...

The people of Cave Spring look forward to celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Festivities will begin with fireworks on the evening of Saturday, June 27th and will continue with the Cave Spring 4th of July Parade on the morning of Saturday, July 4th, says Curtis Burch, member of the Boards of...

Media release from Floyd County, GA: Floyd County Commissioners shared several updates during their Tuesday meeting including road projects, public safety efforts, PAWS programs and summer camps for local children. The county has submitted Local Road Assistance applications to the Georgia Department of Transportation f...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the San Diego Padres by 5-2 on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game set at Petco Park in San Diego, CA. It allowed the Padres to sweep the series. One bright spot of the night was a two-run homer by Joey Bart in the top of the sixth inning, his first as a Brave. Ty France homered for...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Greensboro Grasshoppers by a final score of 3-0 on Wednesday evening in game two of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. That evened the series at a game each. Game three is slated for this evening at 6:45 pm. The Emperors' current homestand will continue through Sunday. For tickets and...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the San Diego Padres by 7-6 in 10 innings on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set in San Diego, CA. That allowed San Diego to take the series. The Braves opened the scoring with four runs in the top of the second. The Padres notched five runs during the bottom of that inning...

The Rome Emperors beat the Greensboro Grasshoppers by 14-5 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. Rome notched five runs during the second inning and nine in the eighth en route to the victory. Dixon Williams hit a grand slam in the ninth. The Emperors will host the Grasshopper...

Media release from the Rome Emperors: The second half of the season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting stretches of the year at AdventHealth Stadium as the Rome Emperors, the High-A Minor League Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, unveil a packed promotional schedule featuring giveaways, fireworks, specialty jer...