Strong storms swept through Rome and Northwest Georgia on late Tuesday night, with heavy rain and even tornado warnings. The National Weather Service reported .76 inches of rain at Rome’s Russell Regional Airport. Higher amounts were reported in parts of Floyd County by the Emergency Management Agency. For updates on any potential storm damage and…… read more »
Local News
THREE RIVERS SINGERS’ 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT SET FOR THIS THURSDAY NIGHT
The Three Rivers Singers’ 25th anniversary concert is slated for this Thursday evening at 7 pm at the Rome City Auditorium. They will be accompanied by acclaimed soprano Indra Thomas and the Rome High School Choir. Attendees will enjoy a performance of “A Vision Unfolding”, a work by Kyle Pederson. Kam Malone, Conductor, states that…… read more »
AAA TO ACTIVATE ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Media release from AAA: The Auto Club Group: As Memorial Day weekend approaches, AAA is not only gearing up to assist more than 378,000 stranded drivers nationwide but also taking steps to prevent impaired driving tragedies. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go service in Georgia and other select locations to offer a confidential…… read more »
LOCALS INVITED TO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND BBQ, SERVICES
American Legion Post 52, located at 1205 Calhoun Road in Rome, invites the community to its Memorial Day weekend BBQ Sale, slated for this Saturday, May 24th from 10 am until 2 pm. John Fortune, Senior Vice Commander, says that the proceeds from the sale will fund things like scholarships for local high school students…… read more »
DPH CONFIRMS FOURTH MEASLES CASE FOR 2025 IN GEORGIA
Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Greater Atlanta resident. The individual acquired the virus while traveling internationally. DPH is working to identify any persons who may have been exposed through contact with the individual between May 10 and May 18, when…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST SERIES IN WASHINGTON DC WITH LOSS TO NATIONALS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN SET IN SPARTANBURG, SC WITH VICTORY OVER HUB CITY SPARTANBURGERS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Washington Nationals by 5-3 on Tuesday night to open a three-game National League East set in Washington DC. The Nationals scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning to include an RBI double from Keibert Ruiz, who later reached home plate on a wild pitch by Spencer…… read more »
ROME HIGH SCHOOL NAMES TWO NEW COACHES
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Ask new Rome High School Baseball Coach Trevor Proctor how he feels about taking over the program, and his face lights up, and he can’t wait to start talking. “I’m really excited for it. We’ve got a great group of guys coming in and returning. We were a…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES IN DC FOR NL EAST SET VERSUS WASHINGTON NATIONALS, ROME EMPERORS IN SPARTANBURG, SC TO TAKE ON HUB CITY SPARTANBURGERS
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will resume their current six-game road trip this evening with the first of three National League East games versus the Washington Nationals. Spencer Strider will return to the mound as Atlanta’s starting pitcher. The first pitch is slated for 6:45 pm at Nationals Park in…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TAKE WEEKEND SERIES IN BOSTON VERSUS RED SOX, ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP SET IN GREENSBORO, NC WITH SUNDAY WIN OVER GRASSHOPPERS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox by 10-4 on Sunday in the finale of a three-game set at Fenway Park in Boston, MA. That allowed the Braves to take the weekend series by 2-1 and improve to 24-23 on their 2025 regular season. Atlanta struck first with two runs in the top of…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP NL EAST SET AT HOME WITH WIN OVER WASHINGTON NATIONALS AND HEAD TO BOSTON FOR WEEKEND SET VERSUS RED SOX, ROME EMPERORS’ SERIES AT GREENSBORO, NC CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves picked up a 5-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a four game National League East set at Truist Park. That allowed Atlanta to take the series by 3-1 and make a return to .500 with a record of 22-22 on the 2025 regular season. The…… read more »