The Davies Shelters would like assistance from the public in promoting their mission to provide refuge, nourishment, and hope to the homeless. Matt Stacy, Executive Director, urges anyone that wants to help or that needs help to contact the organization. Contact information is available online at www.daviesshelter.com....

Media release from City of Rome, GA: The Rome City Commission announces its intention to hold a Public Hearing concerning the proposed 2026 tax millage rate at a special called City Commission meeting on Monday, August 3rd, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 601 Broad Street. The proposed combined rates for the City Gover...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has received a donation of personal hygiene items from On My Mother's Shoulders. On My Mother's Shoulders Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose goal is to supply basic necessities to college students who are experienc...

Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: ATLANTA (July 23, 2026) - As Georgia Lottery Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots surpass $1.3 billion, players across Georgia are winning lucky prizes. Friday's Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $743 million ($323.4 million cash option) while Saturday's ...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% in June, up six-tenths of a percentage point over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.7%. "June brings the tempo...

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a seven-game homestand with a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon at Truist Park. The Braves took the series by 3-1 and went 5-2 during their homestand. All six of the Braves' runs were scored via home runs. Michael Harris II had a solo shot that got the team on the...

Thursday night's game between the Rome Emperors and the Frederick Keys was suspended in the bottom of the seventh inning due to heavy rain. That is now slated to resume this afternoon at 4 pm and will be followed by tonight's regularly scheduled game. Rome and Frederick were all tied up at one apiece upon the suspensio...

The Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres by 7-6 on Wednesday night in the third outing of a four game National League set at Truist Park. The Braves took an early 1-0 lead on a grounder from Michael Harris II that sent Drake Baldwin to home plate during the bottom of the first inning. They held that lead until Jack...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Frederick Keys by 13-8 on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. The Keys grabbed an early lead with seven runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back. They now lead the series by 2-0. Tate Southisene had a three-run homer during the ...

The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night by a final score of 8-3 in the second meeting of a four-game National League set at Truist Park. That evened the series at a game each. One highlight for the Braves was a two-run triple by Jim Jarvis in the bottom of the second inning. He went 2-...