LOCAL NEWS
AAA: Georgia Gas Prices Push Higher
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (May 11, 2026) Gas prices in Georgia remain high, continuing to put pressure on drivers already dealing with rising costs in other areas. The average price for regular gas statewide is now $4.05 per gallon (subject to change overnight), leaving little relief at the ...
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One More Week of Early Voting in May 19th General Primary and Nonpartisan Election
Early voting continues for one more week in the May 19th General Primary and Nonpartisan Election. Floyd County voters may cast advance ballots at one of three locations - the Elections Office at 18 East 12th Street, Anthony Recreation Center at 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard, or Thornton Recreation Center at 102 North Fl...
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Rome City Commissioners to Meet on Monday, Floyd County Commission to Gather on Tuesday
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners wi...
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Representative Katie Dempsey, GDOT to Host Informational Meeting Regarding Ongoing Second Avenue Widening Project in Rome
Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office: State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, along with representatives from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) District 6, will provide an informational update regarding...
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Rome Little Theatre Announces Summer Academy Registration Is Now Open
Media release from Rome Little Theatre: RLT Summer Academy 2026 will be open to students entering 2nd grade through 12th grade. Registration is now OPEN! RLT Summer Academy 2026 | Ready. Set. DREAM. Dates: July 6 - 17, 2026: 9am- 2pm, Monday- Friday Location: Wilder Center, First United Methodist Church, Rome GA RLT S...
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LOCAL SPORTS
Atlanta Braves Conclude Road Trip with Win in LA over Dodgers
The Atlanta Braves finished a nine-game road trip out west on Sunday with a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of a three-game set in Los Angeles, CA. The Braves took that series by 2-1 and went 6-3 during the road trip. Highlights included a three-run double by Mauricio Dubon in the Braves' four-ru...
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Rome Emperors Take Series in Asheville, NC Versus Tourists with Win in Finale
The Rome Emperors clobbered the Asheville Tourists by 17-4 on Sunday in the last meeting of a six-game set at Asheville, NC. It allowed Rome to take the series by 4-2. The Emperors are off today and will be back in action on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome with a six-game series versus the Brooklyn Cyc...
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Atlanta Braves in LA This Weekend Versus the Dodgers, Listen on WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will complete their current nine-game road trip out west this weekend with a three-game set in Los Angeles, CA versus the Dodgers. Chris Sale will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Emmet Sheehan will head to the mound for LA in tonight's series o...
May 08, 2026
Rome Emperors Split Thursday Double Header in Asheville, NC Versus Tourists
The Rome Emperors split a double header in Asheville, NC with the Tourists on Thursday. Rome won the opener by 7-5, and Asheville took the nightcap by 6-5. Asheville now leads the six-game series between those teams by 2-1. Game four is on tap for this evening at 6:35 pm. The Emperors' road trip to Asheville will conti...
May 08, 2026
Atlanta Braves Dealt First Series Loss of '26 in Seattle by Mariners
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Seattle Mariners by 3-1 on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game set at Seattle, WA. Seattle took the series by 2-1. That was Atlanta's first series loss of the 2026 regular season. A pinch-hit, sac fly by Dominic Smith during the top of the eighth inning accounted for the Braves' only ...
May 07, 2026




