Joint media release from the Rome-Floyd Fire Department and Floyd County Police Department: Armuchee, GA - The Rome-Floyd Fire Department and the Floyd County Police Department are jointly releasing information regarding a drowning incident that occurred in the area of Armuchee Park. At approximately 8:30 PM on June 29...

Many campers have descended upon James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park in Summerville since the beginning of the Summer. Katy Gramling, Park Manager, says that the number of campsite reservations has picked up as the 4th of July approaches. Those campers are urged by Gramling to have some sort of cooling device ...

Media release from the American Red Cross Georgia Region: As the U.S. marks 250 years, the Red Cross wants to keep you and your family safe during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. FIREWORKS SAFETY The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public fireworks show put on by professionals. Many states outlaw mo...

Media release from the Rome Area Heritage Foundation: The Rome Area Heritage Foundation (RAHF) recently highlighted two interconnected local landmarks at its annual Membership Event, while honoring the institutions that have given them new life and preserved their history for future generations. The Sunday afternoon so...

Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has been recognized as one of America's Best Colleges for Women by Newsweek, a new national ranking developed in partnership with Gender Fair. This inaugural ranking evaluates institutions based on metrics aligned with the Women's Empowermen...

The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game homestand with a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals by 5-3 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. The Braves scored the first run of the evening on a sac fly from Ozzie Albies in the bottom of the third inning. However, the Cardinals surged ahead wi...

The Rome Emperors began a 12-game road trip with a 6-1 victory over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws on Tuesday night in game one of a six-game set in Lakewood, NJ. Owen Carey had a solo home run during the top of the sixth inning. Mason Guerra contributed a three-run shot in the eighth. Game two between the Emperors and the...

The Atlanta Braves had an off-day on Monday and will begin a seven-game homestand this evening with the opener of a three-game series versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Martin Perez will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Matthew Liberatore will be on the mound for St. Louis. First pitch is slated for 7:15 pm at T...

The Rome Emperors were off Monday and will open up a 12-game road trip tonight with the first of six outings in Lakewood, NJ against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. First pitch is slated for 6:35 pm. The Emperors' series versus the BlueClaws will continue through this Sunday and will be followed by six games in Wappingers ...

The Atlanta Braves finished six-game road trip out west on Sunday with a loss to the San Francisco Giants by 3-2 in the final meeting of a three-game set in San Francisco, CA. The Braves dropped the series by 1-2 and went 1-5 during their road trip. Chris Sale was charged with the loss for Atlanta after giving up two r...