Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation's Backyard BBQ Bash is slated for this Saturday from 10 am until 3 pm at Ridge Ferry Park. Parking will be $5. Attendees may purchase armbands for $5 each to sample some barbecue, according to Tyler Stinson, Special Services Manager. Taste testers will determine the winners of the People...

Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Commission recognized Floyd County Sheriff's Office Corporal Jordan Taylor for his exemplary actions during a shooting call in East Rome on April 8. Corporal Taylor was one of the first officers to arrive on scene, where he located a 6-year-old child suffering from ...

Media release from Shorter University: Brookes Chapel was filled with celebration as Shorter University's College of Business gathered to honor its most outstanding students, alumni, and emerging leaders at the annual Awards and Honors Ceremony. The event was a testament to the talent, dedication, and faith-driven exce...

The Rome International Film Festival, Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation and Coosa River Basin Initiative invite members of the community to attend "Contaminated: A Film Event About PFAs in NWGA" set for Monday, May 4th at 6:30 pm at the DeSoto Theatre, 530 Broad Street in downtown Rome. Leanne Cook, HDTF Boa...

Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office: ATLANTA - State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, recently joined the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Commissioner Kevin Tanner, in...

The Atlanta Braves picked up a 5-2 victory in the opener of a three-game set versus the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night at Truist Park. The Braves scored two runs during the bottom of the third inning on an RBI double by Ronald Acuna Jr. and a sac fly by Matt Olson. Mike Yastrzemski had an RBI single in the seventh. Oz...

The Rome Emperors began a six-game homestand with a loss to the Bowling Green Hot Rods by a final score of 8-4 on Tuesday evening at AdventHealth Stadium. Those teams will meet again this afternoon at 12 pm. The Emperors' series at home versus the Hot Rods will continue through this Sunday. For tickets and more informa...

In an NBA playoff update, the Atlanta Hawks lost to the New York Knicks by 126-97 in Game Five of their East 1st Round series on Tuesday night in New York. The Knicks now lead the best-of-seven set by 3-2. Game Six is slated for Thursday night at 7 pm in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will resume their current six-game homestand tonight with the first meeting of a three-game set against the Detroit Tigers. The first pitch is slated for 7:15 pm at Truist Park. Tune into play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network on WLAQ 1410 AM...

The Rome Emperors will return to action on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium as hosts to the Bowling Green Hot Rods in a six-game series tonight through Sunday. Gavin Booker, Voice of the Emperors, enthuses that hometand highlights will include fireworks on this Friday evening and a Hurston Waldrep bobblehead gi...