Floyd County voters cast ballots on Tuesday in Georgia's General Primary and Nonpartisan Election. In races of local interest, challenger Shane Cowan beat incumbent Rhonda Wallace for Post 1 of the Floyd County Commission. The Republican faces no Democratic opposition in the November general election and will assume th...

The Exchange Club of Rome will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at 10 am at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. Attendees should enter the main gate and park in fair parking lanes. There will be no parking in front of the Palladium because of the new Coosa Valley Spring Fair, according to club member John Fort...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces that during Memorial Day Weekend, all interstate lane closures will be the suspended beginning Friday, May 22, at 12:00 p.m. noon through Tuesday, May 26, at 5:00 a.m. to reduce anticipated trav...

Media release from Summerville Main Street: Summerville is home to one of only a few operating train turntables in the southeastern United States, and is truly a step back in time for train and history buffs alike. The City of Summerville is proud to announce the return of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Steam Eng...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: ATLANTA-The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in three members of a metro Atlanta family. The family was not vaccinated and traveled internationally. While they were not infectious during travel, DPH is working to identify people ...

The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins by 8-4 on Tuesday afternoon in the second outing of a four-game National League East set in Miami, FL. It evened the series at a game each. Highlights included a game-tying home run from Michael Harris II to begin the top of the sixth inning. The Braves took the lead in the eig...

The Rome Emperors opened a 12-game road trip with a shutout loss to the Hub City Spartanburgers by 7-0 on Tuesday evening in the first meeting of a six-game series in Spartanburg, SC. The teams will meet again this evening at 6:35 pm. The Emperors' set in Spartanburg will continue through Sunday and will be followed by...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Miami Marlins by 12-0 on Monday evening in the opener of a four-game National League East set in Miami, FL. JR Ritchie was charged with the loss for Atlanta after giving up six runs and six hits, walking one, and striking out four through just four innings of work. Aaron Bummer also surre...

The Rome Emperors are on the road for the next two weeks. They will open a 12-game road trip this evening with the first of six outings in Spartanburg, SC versus the Hub City Spartanburgers. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm. Rome's series at Hub City will continue through Sunday and will be followed by six games in...

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a six-game homestand with an 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday in the finale of a three-game interleague set at Truist Park. The Braves took that series by 2-1 and went 4-2 over the course of their homestand. Austin Riley got the home team on the board with a three-run homer in the...