UNEMPLOYMENT UP IN METRO ROME, NORTHWEST GEORGIA
The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Rome rose to 10.3 percent in May, up from 10.1 percent in April. Â Metro Rome’s unemployment rate stood at 10.6 percent in May 2011.
GDOT SAYS KEEP POLITICAL SIGNS OUT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
The Georgia Department of Transportation is warning political candidates and campaigns to not place signs on rights-of-way. Â According to the GDOT’s website, signs that are found on rights-of-way will be removed by GDOT maintenance crews. Â
HOME RUN DERBY AT YANKEE STADIUM AS ATLANTA BRAVES PICK UP SECOND WIN IN A ROW OVER NEW YORK YANKEES
The Atlanta Braves took their second victory in a row from the New York Yankees 10-5 yesterday afternoon in the series closer between the teams at Yankee Stadium. Â It was a virtual home run derby, with a total of nine homers between the Braves and the Yankees. Â Freddie Freeman, Martin Prado, Jason Heyward, and David Ross all homered for the Braves in yesterday’s game. Â
Derek Jeter, Eric Chavez, Alex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano all hit homers for the Yankees in yesterday’s game. Â And, again, the Braves beat the Yankees by a final score of 10-5. Â Tommy Hanson got the win for the Braves.
GNTC TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL ROME’S INCREDIBLE RACE
Something pretty amazing will be taking place in downtown Rome on Saturday, June 30th. Georgia Northwestern Technical College will host the first annual Rome’s Incredible Race to benefit local charities Cancer Navigators and Summit Quest Adventures. Rome’s Incredible Race will consist of 60 teams of two people, ages 12 and older, who will race around downtown Rome, facing challenges of brains and brawn while outsmarting other contestants for a shot at the grand prize of an iPad 2. Prizes will also be given for 2nd, 3rd and 4th places.
FACEBOOK PAGE SET UP BY LOCAL COUNSELOR TO SUPPORT LOCAL VETERANS
The Georgia Honors Iraq War Veterans parade held in downtown Rome last Saturday was inevitably an inspiration to many, whether they were in attendance at the parade or not. Â It certainly was an inspiration to licensed counselor Dr. Laurie Johnson, who is particularly concerned about service men and women that suffer from post traumatic stress disorder resulting from their time of service. Â Dr. Johnson has set up a Facebook page for veterans called Vet Power. Â She says that the page serves as a sounding board for veterans and their supporters.
ROME BRAVES TO BEGIN SECOND HALF OF 2012 SEASON IN ASHEVILLE, NC WITH SERIES AGAINST THE TOURISTS; NEW PLAYERS ADDED TO BRAVES ROSTER
The South Atlantic League All Star break has drawn to a close, and the Rome Braves will begin the second half of the 2012 season this evening with a four game series in Asheville, North Carolina against the Tourists that continues thru Sunday. Â First pitch of tonight’s game is set for 7:05 pm at Asheville’s McCormick Field. Â The game will be broadcast on 95.7 FM The Ridge and www.theridge957.com. Â Rome Braves radio voice JB Smith will go on the air with the pre-game show at 6:50 pm. Â
WELCOME, SUMMER!!
Today is the first day of summer. It is the longest day of the year. The days will begin to get shorter from here on out. The summer solstice will occur at 7:09 pm this evening. While summer begins today here in the Northern Hemisphere of the planet, the winter begins in the Southern Hemisphere.
ROME EXCHANGE CLUB TO WELCOME NATIONAL EXCHANGE PRESIDENT TO TOWN ON FRIDAY
The Rome Exchange Club will welcome National Exchange President Sid Mobley to town this Friday, June 22nd. While in Rome, Mobley will attend a luncheon at the Exchange Club Family Resource Center. That evening, he will induct the new officers and board members of the Exchange Club of Rome.
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