LOCAL NEWS
James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park in Summerville Ready to Welcome Summer Adventurers
Planning some family adventures for this Summer? There are plenty to enjoy at James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park in Summerville. Katy Gramling, Park Manager, states that those adventures include camping. Accommodations include electric and back country campsites, in addition to a pioneer campground with water...
47m ago
East Central to Offer a New Pre-K Inclusion Class
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools is excited to announce the addition of a new Pre-K Inclusion class at East Central Elementary School beginning in the fall of 2026. The new class marks the first time that Pre-K will be offered at East Central Elementary School and represents another important...
47m ago
GNTC Student Receives $1,000 Jon H. Poteat Scholarship
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Raven Dallas, who is pursuing her associate degree in Early Childhood Care and Education at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Dallas said after graduation f...
48m ago
Berry College Student Receives Esteemed Goldwater Scholarship
Media release from Berry College, Written by Public Relations Student Associate Cammie Wilks: Berry College physics major Madison Pierce has received the national Goldwater Scholarship for her research contributions and academic achievements. Pierce, of Rockmart, is heavily involved in researching new methods of metall...
49m ago
Speaker Burns Appoints Chair Katie Dempsey to Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia's Foster Care System
Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office: State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Ge...
50m ago
LOCAL SPORTS
Braves Drop Series Finale to Cubs, Atlanta's Homestand Continues This Weekend Versus the Boston Red Sox
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs by 2-0 on Thursday night in the last outing of a three-game National League set at Truist Park. It brought the Braves' latest winning streak to an end at four straight and allowed the Cubs to snap a four-game losing skid. Chris Sale was charged with the loss for Atlanta after...
46m ago
Rome Emperors Fall to Brooklyn Cyclones in Third Outing of Six Game Set at AdventHealth Stadium, Teams' Series Continues This Weekend
The Rome Emperors lost to the Brooklyn Cyclones by a final score of 7-0 on Thursday evening in the third meeting of a six-game series at AdventHealth Stadium. Rome heads into the weekend with a 2-1 lead in that series. Game four is scheduled for this evening at 6:45 pm. The Emperors' current homestand will continue thr...
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Atlanta Braves Win Wednesday Night Outing Versus Chicago Cubs
The Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs by 4-1 on Wednesday night in the second outing of a three-game National League set at Truist Park. It marked the fourth straight win for Atlanta. Drake Baldwin clubbed a home run for the Braves to begin the bottom of the fourth inning. The Cubs tied the game at 1-1 during the to...
May 14, 2026
Rome Emperors Pick Up Wednesday Win at Home over Brooklyn Cyclones
The Rome Emperors defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones by 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon in game two of a six-game series at AdventHealth Stadium. The teams will meet again this evening at 6:45 pm. The Emperors' current homestand will continue through Sunday. For tickets to upcoming games and more information, visit www.goempero...
May 14, 2026
Atlanta Braves Beat Chicago Cubs in Series Opener at Truist Park
The Atlanta Braves opened up a six-game homestand with a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night in the first meeting of a three-game National League set at Truist Park. Highlights included a home run from Austin Riley that tied the outing at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth. Mike Yastrzemski hit a tie-breaking, t...
May 13, 2026




