Summer continues in Northwest Georgia with hot temperatures and high humidity. The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency reminds area residents to continue to take the necessary steps to stay safe amid the heat of the season. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, encourages the public to drink plenty of water and limi...

Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will a Special Called meeting on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206 of the County Administration building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is for employee years o...

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: More than 800 Rome City Schools employees gathered Monday morning at the Rome City Auditorium to celebrate the start of the 2026-2027 school year and embrace a simple but powerful challenge: Move the Needle. Teachers, administrators, and support staff arrived aboard school buse...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: In recognition of Georgia's rich outdoor heritage and the significant economic impact of the shooting sports industry, Governor Brian Kemp has proclaimed August as Shooting Sports Month in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Reso...

Media release from the American Red Cross Georgia Region: For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis - and patients may already be feeling the impact. Donors are asked to act immediately to help save lives. Blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low, wors...

The Atlanta Braves game scheduled for Tuesday versus the New York Mets was postponed due to heavy rain in New York's forecast. It will be made up in a day-night doubleheader today. Listen to play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM. First pitch of the first game is set for ...

The Rome Emperors beat the Hub City Spartanburgers by a final score of 7-3 on Tuesday evening in the opener of a six-game set in Spartanburg, SC. Highlights included two home runs by Owen Carey to include a two-run shot in the Emperors' three-run first inning and a solo homer in the eighth. Mason Guerra also had a solo...

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Get ready to celebrate survivors, support breast health awareness and make a difference in the fight against breast cancer at the annual Paper Doll Parade and Breast Cancer Awareness 5K, presented by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation and sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd...

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Baltimore Orioles by a final score of 3-2 in 11 innings on Sunday in the last outing of a three-game set in Baltimore, MD. It allowed Atlanta to take the weekend series by 2-1. Dominic Smith had RBI singles for the Braves during the second and fourth innings. Pete Alonso had a solo home ...

The Rome Emperors finished a nine-game homestand on Sunday afternoon with a 6-2 victory over the Frederick Keys in the finale of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. The home team went 2-4 in the series and 3-6 during their homestand. Rome is off today and will open a six-game set in Spartanburg, SC versus the Hub C...