Media release from Floyd County, GA: At their Monday, April 6, 2026, special called meeting, the Floyd County Board of Commissioners approved expenses and a proposal to contract Quality Plus Services, in an amount not to exceed, $520,000 for the stabilization of the Historic Courthouse, pending final legal review. This...

Floyd County Sheriff Dave Roberson is grateful for the firefighters, public safety officials, and first responders that kept community members safe amid the fire at the historic Floyd County Courthouse on March 23rd. The firefighters did a great job of keeping the fire from spreading throughout downtown Rome, asserts S...

Announcement from the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration: The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to certify the April 7, 2026...

Media release from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site, in Calhoun will be hosting Stand Clear Weapons are Here on April 11th, 2026, at the Vann Tavern from 1-2 pm. Rangers will be presenting a program discussing the hunting culture of the Cherokee and the weapons used in tra...

Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia: It's Pet First Aid Awareness Month, the perfect time to take advantage of the free American Red Cross Pet First Aid App and online class and learn how to help your pet during an emergency. "The Red Cross knows pets are part of our family, they love us unconditi...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Los Angeles Angels by 6-2 on Monday night in the first meeting of a three-game set in Los Angeles, CA. It marked the third straight loss for the Braves and the third win in a row for the Angels. The Braves struck first with a solo home run from Drake Baldwin in the top of the first. The A...

The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the New York Knicks by a final score of 108-105 on Monday night at State Farm Arena. It marked Atlanta's first loss at home since February 20th. The Hawks will return to action in Cleveland, OH versus the Cavaliers on Wednesday night at 7 pm.

The Atlanta Braves fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks by 6-5 on Sunday in 10 innings to wrap up a four-game set at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. It resulted in a series split. Drake Baldwin had a solo home run to get the Braves on the board in the top of the first inning. He went 3-for-5 and drove in a total of four runs o...

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...