Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (June 8, 2026) Georgia gas prices are beginning to level off after recent declines slowed over the past week. As the summer travel season gets underway, demand remains steady despite higher prices and ongoing inflation. The slowdown also follows the end of the state...

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 the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: ATLANTA - The State of Georgia's net tax revenue collections in May totaled $2.35 billion, for a decrease of $339.1 million, or 12.6%, compared to FY 2025, when net tax collections totaled $2.69 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections for th...

Camp season has arrived for Scouting America's Northwest Georgia Council! Eric Vaughn, council board member, attests that scouts learn and grow a lot at camp. Many campers enjoy a week at Camp Sidney Dew, located approximately 20 miles north of Rome. Some scouts are already preparing for a week at Philmont Scout Ranch ...

Five days of early voting will be offered in the June 16th General Primary Runoff Election. Floyd County voters may cast an advance ballot at one location - the Elections Office at 18 East 12th Street in Rome - from Monday, June 8th through Friday, June 12th between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm. Election Day voting will ...

The Atlanta Braves concluded a six-game homestand with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at Truist Park. Atlanta swept that set and went 5-1 during the homestand. Michael Harris II put the home team ahead with a pinch-hit, three-run double in the bottom of th...

Sunday's Rome Emperors game with the Greenville Drive was canceled due to rain and will not be made up. The Emperors took three of five in their set at home versus the Drive, which was shortened to Tuesday through Saturday because of the rain. The Emperors are off today and will be in Bowling Green, KY for a six-game s...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Toronto Blue Jays by 7-2 on Thursday night to finish a three-game interleague set at Truist Park. Atlanta still took that series by 2-1. The Blue Jays opened the scoring with three runs in the top of the third. Matt Olson got the Braves on the board with a sac fly in the bottom of that in...

The Rome Emperors defeated the Greenville Drive by 5-4 in 10 innings on Thursday night in the third game of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. That allowed Rome to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Game four is scheduled for this evening at 6:45 pm. The Emperors' current homestand will continue through Sunday. Fans m...

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School Athletic Director Chris Boden has been named the Region 5-5A Athletic Director of the Year by the Georgia High School Association. Boden was selected for the honor by his fellow athletic directors across Region 5-5A, recognizing his leadership, service, and com...