LOCAL NEWS
Cave Spring Arts Festival On Tap for This Weekend
The Cave Spring Historical Society will present the 51st annual Cave Spring Arts Festival this weekend at Rolater Park. Event hours are 9 am until 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am until 5 pm on Sunday. Funds raised from the event will support society efforts to maintain historic facilities around Cave Spring, according to bo...
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Floyd County Commission Approves Data Center Moratorium, Recognizes Community Service
Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Commission approved an 80-day moratorium on data center projects in preparation for an ordinance that would enact specific requirements for data center projects, including that each future project would have to be considered by the commission after public hearing. C...
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Three Rome City Schools Earn Beating the Odds Recognition
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Three Rome City Schools elementary schools have been recognized by the Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement as 2025 Beating the Odds schools, a distinction that highlights schools whose academic performance exceeds expectations when compared to statistically similar...
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GA DNR: No Fly in June and July - Canada Geese This Summer
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: In late spring and early summer, you might note that Canada geese become more noticeable in many Georgia communities. Why is that? It is because these adaptable birds molt and temporarily become flightless. This inability to leave the area can sometimes le...
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Floyd County Emergency Management Agency to Team with American Red Cross for Sheltering Workshop
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency will host a Sheltering Workshop on Saturday, June 20th from 10 am until 1 pm at the Emergency Operations Center located at 407 East 12th Street in Rome. The workshop will be conducted in partnership with the American Red Cross, according to Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director...
Jun 09, 2026
LOCAL SPORTS
Atlanta Braves Begin Road Trip with Extra Inning Loss at Chicago to White Sox
The Atlanta Braves opened a six-game road trip on Tuesday night with a loss to the Chicago White Sox by a final score of 6-5 in 10 innings in game one of a three-game interleague set at Chicago, IL. The Braves took an early lead with a two-run homer by Matt Olson in the top of the first inning. He added a solo shot in ...
7h ago
Rome Emperors Blanked by Bowling Green Hot Rods in Series Opener
The Rome Emperors lost to the Bowling Green Hot Rods by 11-0 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of a six-game set in Bowling Green, KY. The teams will meet again today at 1:05 pm. The Emperors' series at Bowling Green will continue through Sunday. They will be back in action on their home field for two straight week...
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Atlanta Braves to Begin Road Trip in Chicago
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will begin a six-game road trip tonight with the first of three games in Chicago, IL versus the White Sox. First pitch is slated for 7:40 pm Eastern. Tune into play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM; airtime is 6:25 pm...
Jun 09, 2026
Rome Emperors in Bowling Green, KY for Set Versus Hot Rods
The Rome Emperors were off Monday and will return to action this evening with the first meeting of a six-game set in Bowling Green, KY versus the Hot Rods. First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 pm. The Emperors' series at Bowling Green will continue through Sunday. They will be back home for two weeks starting on June 16th...
Jun 09, 2026
Atlanta Braves Complete Weekend Sweep of Pittsburgh Pirates
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...
Jun 08, 2026




