Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (August 17, 2026) Georgia drivers are paying more at the pump this week as rising crude oil prices and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East put upward pressure on gasoline prices. The average price for regular gasoline in Georgia is now $3.79 per gallo...

Media release from the Knights of Columbus of St. Mary's Catholic Church: For nearly six decades, the Knights of Columbus of St. Mary's Catholic Church have crafted Rome's best barbecue for thousands of families with proceeds benefitting Northwest Georgia charities. This Labor Day, Sept. 7, the 58th edition returns to ...

Media release from Floyd County, GA: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - John D. Carroll, A.A.E., Airport Manager, Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, Rome, GA, has been awarded the distinction of Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). To qualify for his distinction, John had to ...

Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will host a Special Called meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 8 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 to set the millag...

Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: Two Georgia Lottery players hit the jackpot for $384,925 each in the Aug. 13 Fantasy 5 drawing. The lucky tickets were purchased at King Kwik, 3073 Danielsville Road in Athens, and QuikTrip, 1900 Lower Roswell Road in Marietta. Both tickets matched all five winning nu...

The Atlanta Braves finished a six-game homestand on Sunday afternoon with a 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the last meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. It allowed the Braves to avoid being swept in the weekend series. They went 3-3 during the homestand. Highlights included a tie-breaking, three-run ho...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Asheville Tourists by 16-14 in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon to wrap up a six-game set in Asheville, NC. That resulted in a series split. Dixon Williams contributed a total of six RBIs with three home runs for the Emperors. Alex Lodise and Dallas Macias also homered. Cade Doughty hit a tw...

The Atlanta Braves had an off-day on Thursday and will resume their current homestand this weekend with three games versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Chris Sale will serve as starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight's series opener, while Brandon Pfaadt will be on the mound for Arizona. First pitch is slated for 7:15 pm ...

The Rome Emperors beat the Asheville Tourists by 8-3 on Thursday night in the third outing of a six-game set in Asheville, NC. It allowed Rome to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Highlights included a solo home run off the bat of Mac Guscette during the top of the seventh inning. The Emperors and the Tourists will meet a...

Media release from the Rome Emperors: ROME, Ga. - The Rome Emperors, in conjunction with the South Atlantic League, on Thursday announced their 2027 regular season schedule which includes a fifth straight scheduled Opening Day game at AdventHealth Stadium. The 2027 season begins on Friday, April 2nd with a home game ag...