Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia jobs surpassed 5 million, reaching 5,002,400 in May. The state's labor force also reached an all-time high of 5,470,704, while total employment set a new record at 5,283,862. The May unemployment rate fell t...

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Celebrate 250 years of American independence in true red, white and blue fashion on Saturday, July 4, as the 2026 Independence Day Extravaganza, sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic, fills Ridge Ferry Park with a highenergy day of music, food and family...

Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Georgia Highlands College (GHC) invites students, employees, alumni, families, and community members to join a special celebration on Friday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Floyd Campus in Rome as the college marks three significant milestones: honoring accepted stu...

The Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will present a free Community Workshop, "Summertime Pruning", on Saturday, June 20th at 10am at the Rome Federated Garden Club, located at 100 East Eighth Street in Rome. Keith Mickler, Floyd County Extension Agent, says that sometimes plants are in the wa...

Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: Rome, GA - AdventHealth Redmond is proud to recognize Rebekkah "Reba" Lackey as the recipient of the first-quarter 2026 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an international recognition program that honors nurses for the compassionate and skillful care they provide to...

The Atlanta Braves dropped a couple of games at home to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. They lost by 7-2 in the continuation of an outing that was suspended due to rain on Tuesday, then fell in the nightcap by 7-5. Highlights for the Braves in game two included a two-run homer by Mauricio Dubon in the bottom of ...

The Rome Emperors defeated the Hudson Valley Renegades by a final score of 2-1 on Wednesday evening in the second meeting of a six-game series at AdventHealth Stadium. That evened the set at a game apiece and allowed the Emperors to snap a four-game losing skid. The teams will meet again tonight at 6:45 pm. Rome's seri...

Tuesday evening's Atlanta Braves game versus the San Francisco Giants at Truist Park was suspended after the top of the second inning due to rain. It will resume this afternoon at 2 pm. That game will be followed by tonight's regularly scheduled game at 7:15 pm. Listen to play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves R...

The Rome Emperors opened a 12-game homestand with a loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades by a final score of 14-5 on Tuesday night in game one of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. That was the fourth loss in a row for the Emperors. They will face the Renegades again tonight at 6:45 pm. Rome's series versus Hudson ...

The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will open a six-game homestand this evening with the opener of a three-game set versus the San Francisco Giants. Grant Holmes will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Adrian Houser will head to the mound for San Francisco. First pitch is slated for 7:15 pm...