This Tuesday, April 7th is the date of the special election runoff for U.S. House of Representatives, District 14. Congressional candidates include Clay Fuller and Shawn Harris. The winner in that race will go on to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from Congress earlier this year. State Senate District 53 i...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: The 2026 Spring Plant Sale at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an annual tradition in Rome, will be held April 13-16. The sale will begin on Monday, April 13, at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The sale will continue Tuesday, April 14, through Thursday, ...

Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently welcomed high-achieving high school seniors and their families to campus for the college's first President's Scholars Day, an elevated academic experience designed to connect prospective students with the college's programs, opportun...

Media release from Berry College: The Berry College Theatre Company presents "Songs for a New World" at Sisters Theatre April 8 - 12. Jason Robert Brown's "Songs for a New World" is a favorite among musical theatre practitioners. This production guides the audience through a series of significant mo...

April is observed annually as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Family Resource Center is partnering with other human service agencies to promote child abuse prevention in Rome and Floyd County throughout this month. Tina Bartleson, FRC Executive Director, says that this year's theme for CAP Month locally is &...

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up their regular season opening homestand with a win over the Athletics by 5-1 on Wednesday afternoon in the final outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. The Braves took that series by 2-1 and went 4-2 during their homestand. Drake Baldwin got the Braves on the board with a two-run single...

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic by 130-101 on Wednesday night in Orlando, FL. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a game-high 32 points for Atlanta, which has won three straight games and improved to 44-33 on the 2025-26 regular season. The Hawks will travel to Brooklyn, NY to take on the Nets on Friday night at 7...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Athletics by 5-2 on Tuesday night in game two of a three-game set at Truist Park. It evened the series at an outing apiece. The Braves struck first with a solo home run by Drake Baldwin in the bottom of the first inning. The Athletics struck back with three runs in the top of the second o...

The Atlanta Braves shut out the Athletics by a final score of 4-0 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set at Truist Park. Matt Olson got Atlanta on the board with an RBI double in the bottom of the first. Mauricio Dubon contributed a two-run single in that inning, then drove in another run for the Braves with...

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics by 112-102 on Monday night at State Farm Arena. Jalen Johnson had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Hawks, who have won their last two consecutive games since losing at Boston this past Friday night and improved to 43-33 on the 2025-2026 regular season. Onyeka Okongwu had 20 po...