Summer time means pool days, beach trips, and time on the lake. The Rome-Floyd Fire Department exhorts members of the community to stay safe on the water! Shasta Farrer, Life and Fire Safety Educator, says that, for starters, it is wise to know how to swim. Someone always needs to keep an eye on swimmers, especially ki...

Media release from Floyd County, GA - Government: Floyd County E-911, in partnership with the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority (GECA), announces a new online submission form for the Logan's Law database. This feature will help 9-1-1 operators to alert first responders of any individuals in the home who may ha...

Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: AdventHealth Redmond is proud to recognize Donald Abernathy as the recipient of the Sunflower Award for the first quarter of 2026. The award honors non-nursing team members who exemplify AdventHealth's mission through extraordinary service, compassion and dedication to patients,...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students were finalists in their competitions at the 2026 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference, held June 6-8 in Las Vegas. Eight GNTC students competed in a total ...

Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday announced the State of Georgia's participation in the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., as part of the nationwide celebration of America's 250th Birthday. Georgia's activation will include exhibits highlighting...

The Atlanta Braves opened a six-game road trip out west on Monday night with a loss to the San Diego Padres by 1-0 in game one of a three-game set at Petco Park in San Diego, CA. Manny Machado drove in the lone run of the night with a homer to begin the bottom of the fourth inning for the Padres. Grant Holmes was charg...

The Rome Emperors' current homestand will continue this evening with the first of six games against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. First pitch is slated for 6:45 pm at AdventHealth Stadium. Gavin Booker, Voice of the Emperors, enthuses that highlights for this week include Baseball & BBQ Night on Friday and an early ...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Milwaukee Brewers by 9-4 on Sunday in the last meeting of a three-game weekend set at Truist Park. Atlanta still took the series by 2-1. The Brewers scored eight runs during the top of the second inning en route to the victory. That included a three-run homer from William Contreras. Rowdy...

The Rome Emperors fell to the Hudson Valley Renegades by 7-6 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a series that was shortened from six to five games due to rain late last week. Hudson Valley took the set by 3-2. Highlights for the home team included a three-run homer by John Gil during Rome's five-run third inning. The...

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 ...