(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.30 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 9 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and…… read more »
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ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. The agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of the meeting is also available…… read more »
SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS TO RETURN OCTOBER 20TH AND 21ST
Scrap Tire Amnesty Days will return in October to the GE Plant, located at 1389 Redmond Circle in Rome. Hours are 12 pm to 5 pm on Friday, October 20th and and 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 21st. The Scrap Tire Amnesty Days are made possible by a grant from the Georgia…… read more »
WAYS TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 GENERAL ELECTION
Floyd County officials endeavor to communicate early and often regarding ways to vote in the November 7, 2023 general election. Here are some things for local voters to keep in mind – Early In-Person Advanced Voting locations: WEEK ONE: Oct 16-20 @ Elections Center WEEK TWO: Oct 23-27 @ Elections Center + Rome Civic Center…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH GEORGIA CHALLENGES COMMUNITY TO LIGHT PORCHES PINK FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS IN OCTOBER
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): Throughout the month of October, the AdventHealth cancer care teams are challenging our community once again to light porches pink across Northwest Georgia to spread awareness of breast cancer. The “Light Your Porch Pink” movement shines a light on breast cancer, which affects one in eight women and is easily…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP FINAL ROAD TRIP OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON WITH SPLIT OF A DOUBLEHEADER IN DC VERSUS THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves split a doubleheader with the Washington Nationals on Sunday to wrap up a four game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. The Nationals narrowly won the opener by 3-2. The Braves emerged victorious in the nightcap 8-5; that was their 100th win of the season. Atlanta also took…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS HANDED FIRST LOSS OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON BY DETROIT LIONS
The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Detroit Lions by 20-6 on Sunday afternoon up in Detroit, Michigan. That marked the first loss of the 2023 regular season for the Falcons, who are now 2-1. They will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Kick off is scheduled for 9:30…… read more »
ROME SENDS QUARTET OF 2023 TEAM MEMBERS TO ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE
(Media release from the Rome Professional Baseball Club): Major League Baseball has announced the rosters and coaching staffs of the 2023 Arizona Fall League (AFL). Four members of the 2023 Rome roster will make the trip out west this fall. Keshawn Ogans and David McCabe are the two infielders representing Atlanta this fall. Ogans, a…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK SIX!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the sixth week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers begin region play as hosts to the Dade County Wolverines. Here’s our…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN LAST ROAD TRIP OF THE REGULAR SEASON WITH A WIN IN WASHINGTON DC OVER THE NATIONALS, SERIES CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves began their last road trip of the 2023 regular season with a 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday evening in the first meeting of a four game National League East series at Nationals Park up in Washington DC. The Braves tallied five runs in the top of the third inning…… read more »