The Rome-Floyd YMCA wants to help local families extend grocery budgets via the distribution of Grab & Go seven day meal boxes for kids. Scott McCreless, Executive Director, says that this food will continue to be distributed at Pepperell High School on Tuesdays from 10 am until 11 am, Cave Spring Baptist Church ev...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety: The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) are urging motorists to prioritize safety and responsibility during the upcoming 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period. The holiday travel period begins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, ...

Media release from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety: Keep the fireworks in the sky and off the road during this July 4th holiday weekend by having a ride with a sober driver scheduled if alcohol is part of the plan to celebrate the United States of America's 250th birthday. The Governor's Office of Highway (GOH...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (July 2, 2026) - With more than 72 million Americans expected to travel for Independence Day, including 61.4 million who will drive, AAA - The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program to help keep roads safe and discourage impaired driving. The free and c...

Media release from the Georgia Public Service Commission: A quick walk outside in this week's sweltering heat leaves no doubt - summer has arrived. When the National Weather Service Issues heat advisories, Georgia Public Service Commission rules regarding disconnections of service kick in. Per PSC Rule 515-3-2-.04 (02)...

The Atlanta Braves began the month of July with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. It evened the series at a game each. Highlights included a solo home run from Ozzie Albies during the bottom of the third inning; it was his second RBI ...

The Rome Emperors beat the Jersey Shore BlueClaws by 8-1 on Wednesday night in game two of a six-game set in Lakewood, NJ. That allowed Rome to assume a 2-0 lead in the series. Dallas Macias contributed a solo home run in the top of the third inning. Eric Hartman had a solo shot and Dixon Williams clubbed a two-run hom...

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...