Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded month-over-month employment and job growth, with an unemployment rate of 2.7%, down six-tenths of a percentage point over the month. A year ago, the rate...

The official start of Summer is rapidly approaching, and soaring temperatures are the norm at this time of year in Northwest Georgia. Here are some tips from Dr. Gary Voccio, the Health Director for the Georgia Department of Public Health's Northwest Health District, to beat the Summer swelter - limit exposure to the h...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (May 28, 2026) - Summer travel demand remains steady among Georgia residents, even as higher gas prices and inflation continue to influence trip planning. A new AAA survey shows 53% of Georgians plan to take a summer vacation. The findings show travel remains a prio...

Media release from Georgia Highlands College: The Aspen Institute (Aspen) announced Wednesday that Lisa Jellum, Assistant Vice Provost at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), is one of 40 outstanding leaders from across the country for the 2026-27 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. Chosen from a competitive pool of more t...

Media release from Berry College: For the second year in a row, Berry College was one of 103 private colleges in the U.S. that have earned the highest possible financial grade of A+, according to Forbes annual College Financial Grades. Forbes College Financial Grades assesses the financial health of more than 900 priva...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Boston Red Sox by 8-0 on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a three-game interleague set at Fenway Park in Boston, MA. That evened the series at 1-1. Bryce Elder was charged with the loss for Atlanta after surrendering six runs (five earned) and nine hits, walking one, and striking ...

The Rome Emperors fell to the Winston-Salem Dash by a final score of 3-0 on Wednesday evening in game two of a six-game set at Winston-Salem, NC. It allowed the Dash to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Game three is scheduled for this evening at 6:30 pm. The Emperors will continue their series in Winston-Salem through Su...

The Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox by 7-6 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series in Boston, MA. Highlights included a two-run homer from Matt Olson in the top of the fifth inning. Michael Harris II contributed four hits on the night to include a two-run shot in the eighth. Spencer Str...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Winston-Salem Dash by a final score of 5-1 on Tuesday evening in the first meeting of a six-game set in Winston-Salem, NC. The teams will meet again this evening at 6:30 pm. The Emperors' series in Winston-Salem will continue through Sunday. They will be back in action on their home field ...

The Atlanta Braves were off Monday and will open up a six-game road trip tonight with the first meeting of a three-game set in Boston, MA against the Red Sox. Spencer Strider will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Ranger Suarez will be on the mound for Boston. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:45 pm. Li...