Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (July 27, 2026) Georgia drivers are paying more at the pump this week as rising crude oil prices continue to drive gasoline costs higher amid ongoing unrest in the Middle East. AAA encourages drivers to shop around for the best deals and use fuel savings programs wh...

Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners wi...

Media release from Floyd County, GA: Floyd County has completed its third roadway project using rubber-modified asphalt (RMA), thanks to a $182,150 grant from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). The grant funded the tire-derived rubber material, specialized equipment needed to produce the asphalt mix, ...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning: School bells are ringing for the state's youngest learners as Georgia's Pre-K Program begins its 34th year. The first day of Georgia's Pre-K Program will vary based on school system and child care provider. It started as early as July 24 in Chattooga...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The time is here to add one more book to your summer reading list. The 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations and Seasons guide is now available both online and in print. Published by The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resour...

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Baltimore Orioles by a final score of 3-2 in 11 innings on Sunday in the last outing of a three-game set in Baltimore, MD. It allowed Atlanta to take the weekend series by 2-1. Dominic Smith had RBI singles for the Braves during the second and fourth innings. Pete Alonso had a solo home ...

The Rome Emperors finished a nine-game homestand on Sunday afternoon with a 6-2 victory over the Frederick Keys in the finale of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. The home team went 2-4 in the series and 3-6 during their homestand. Rome is off today and will open a six-game set in Spartanburg, SC versus the Hub C...

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a seven-game homestand with a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon at Truist Park. The Braves took the series by 3-1 and went 5-2 during their homestand. All six of the Braves' runs were scored via home runs. Michael Harris II had a solo shot that got the team on the...

Thursday night's game between the Rome Emperors and the Frederick Keys was suspended in the bottom of the seventh inning due to heavy rain. That is now slated to resume this afternoon at 4 pm and will be followed by tonight's regularly scheduled game. Rome and Frederick were all tied up at one apiece upon the suspensio...

The Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres by 7-6 on Wednesday night in the third outing of a four game National League set at Truist Park. The Braves took an early 1-0 lead on a grounder from Michael Harris II that sent Drake Baldwin to home plate during the bottom of the first inning. They held that lead until Jack...