James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park in Summerville invites all Northwest Georgians to attend Outdoor Adventure Day on Saturday, September 26th. Event hours are 10 am to 4 pm. Katy Gramling, Park Manager, says that the event is supported by the Friends of Sloppy Floyd State Park. There will be a climbing wall, ...

Media release from the Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism: What happens when a supernatural encounter in a Waffle House leads to an unexpected journey of faith, humor, heartbreak and hope? Georgia author Lauretta Hannon explores that question in her newest book, A Priest Walks into a Waffle House: Stories from a Gritty, ...

Media release from the Floyd County, GA Emergency Management Agency: Drone operations are changing the way emergency managers respond to disasters in North Georgia. Thanks to the generosity of Georgia Power, the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency recently made a tremendous upgrade in its response capability. &quo...

Media release from the American Red Cross Georgia Region: The American Red Cross urges people to celebrate the power of kindness by making an appointment to give lifesaving blood. Every donation is critical to helping prevent the next blood shortage. The Red Cross and Hello Kitty® and Friends are partnering in Sept...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (August 24, 2026) The Georgia gas price average continues its upward trend. Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has added pressure to global oil markets, contributing to the increase. The average price for regular gasoline in Georgia is now $3.81 per gallon (subject...

The Atlanta Braves were off Monday and will open a seven-game homestand tonight with the first of three games versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bryce Elder will serve as starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Tyler Glasnow will be on the mound for Los Angeles. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:15 pm at Truist Park. Tune into...

The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will begin a six-game set in Greenville, SC versus the Drive tonight. First pitch is slated for 6:45 pm. The Emperors' series at Greenville will continue through Sunday. They will finish the 2026 regular season on their home field in Rome next week versus the Wins...

Media release from Shorter University: Ten members of the Shorter University football team were baptized Sunday at Ben Brady Field, marking a significant moment of faith for the student-athletes and the Shorter community gathered to witness it. Over the past two weekends, Shorter student-athletes have had opportunities...

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a seven-game road trip with a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday evening at Williamsport, PA in the Little League Classic. That allowed the Braves to avoid being swept in their three-game series versus the Brewers that started in Milwaukee. They went 2-5 on their road trip. Offen...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Hub City Spartanburgers by 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a seven-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. Rome still took the series by 4-3. The outing remained scoreless until the eighth. The Spartanburgers scored three in the top of that inning, and the Emperors notched a run in the ...