Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (April 27, 2026) Drivers across Georgia are seeing relatively stable gas prices this week, with the statewide average holding at $3.62 per gallon for regular gasoline. While prices have only inched higher, uncertainty in the market suggests changes could still be ah...

Early voting will be offered through the next three weeks in the May 19th General Primary and Nonpartisan Election. Floyd County voters may cast advance ballots at one of three locations - the Elections Office at 18 East 12th Street, Anthony Recreation Center at 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard, or Thornton Recreation Cente...

Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners wi...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (April 27, 2026) - AAA urges homeowners and drivers to treat spring cleaning as more than seasonal upkeep. Simple maintenance and safety steps can help prevent property damage, reducing the likelihood of having to file an insurance claim. "Spring cleaning preve...

Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Apply for a job with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office! Sheriff Dave Roberson says that employment opportunities are available at the Floyd County Jail that can serve as a starting point for anyone's path into the field of law enforcement. Interested parties may apply ...

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies by 6-2 by on Sunday in the last outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That allowed Atlanta to take the series by 2-1. Matt Olson clubbed a three-run homer to get the Braves on the board during the top of the first inning. Eli White contribu...

The Rome Emperors were victorious in both games of a double header with the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Sunday afternoon to wrap up a six-game set in Greensboro, NC. They won the opener by 4-0 and took the nightcap by a final score of 6-4. It allowed them to take the series by 5-1. Rome is off today and will open a six-...

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a seven-game road trip with a 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a four-game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. The Braves took that series by 3-1 and went 6-1 during their road trip. Michael Harris II went 3-for-4 and dro...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Greensboro Grasshoppers by a final score of 13-6 on Thursday night in the third meeting of a six-game set in Greensboro, NC. Isaiah Drake and Eric Hartman each hit home runs during the top of the second inning for the Emperors, who enter the weekend with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams...

In an NBA playoff update - the Atlanta Hawks beat the New York Knicks by 109-108 in Game Three of their East 1st Round series on Thursday evening at State Farm Arena. That allowed the Hawks to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game Four is set for Saturday evening at 6 pm in Atlanta.