Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% in January, up three-tenths over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.4%. January's increases in unemployment rates across ...

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the return of the Backyard BBQ Bash, set to take place on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ridge Ferry Park, located at 363 Riverside Parkway in Rome, Georgia. This highly anticipated spring event promis...

Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia's net tax collections in the month of March totaled $2.62 billion, for an increase of $120.4 million, or 4.8%, compared to March 2025, when net tax collections totaled $2.5 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections throug...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Four Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received The Governor Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship in recognition of their academic achievement in an industrial or industrial-related program. Listed are students chosen as the 202...

Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: A Soperton resident won the $1 million top prize playing the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game from the Georgia Lottery. The lucky ticket was purchased at Flash Foods, 213 N. Marcus Street in Wrightsville. The player claimed their winnings on April 7 and chose the an...

The Atlanta Braves finished their first road trip of the 2026 regular season with an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game set in Anaheim, CA. The Braves took that series by 2-1 and went 4-3 during their road trip. Highlights included a tie-breaking, two-run homer by Matt Ol...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Bowling Green Hot Rods by a final score of 6-5 on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a six-game set in Bowling Green, KY. That series is now tied at a game each. Game three is on tap for tonight at 7:35 pm. The Emperors' road trip to Bowling Green will continue through this Sunday. T...

The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers by 122-116 on Wednesday night in Cleveland, OH. Those teams will meet again this Friday in Atlanta. Tip off is slated for 7 pm.

The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels by 7-2 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set in Anaheim, CA. It allowed the Braves to snap a three-game losing skid and evened the series at a game each. Ozzie Albies contributed to that win with a solo home run during the top of the eighth inning. It w...

The Rome Emperors picked up a 6-2 victory over the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game series in Bowling Green, KY. Highlights included a two-run homer by Eric Hartman in the top of the eighth inning. The Emperors and the Hot Rods will meet again this evening at 7:35 pm. The Emperors' ro...