Do you plan to play on area waterways over the weekend? The Coosa River Basin Initiative encourages you to make sure the water is safe for recreation via its 2026 Swim Guide. Courtnee Davenport, Outreach Programs Manager, says that the non-profit is collecting water samples from 29 sites across the Coosa River Basin th...

Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: ATLANTA - The State of Georgia's June net tax revenue collections totaled nearly $2.95 billion for a decrease of $215.1 million, or 6.8 percent, compared to Fiscal Year 2025 when net tax collections totaled $3.16 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue ...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Economic Development: The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) team specialized in empowering arts and culture, Georgia Council for the Arts, today announced that $1.3 million in competitive grant funding will be distributed to recipients in 37 counties across ...

Media release from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety: (ATLANTA) - Get the lead out of your feet or risk getting a ticket in the Southeast next week when 'Operation Southern Slow Down' returns for a ninth year. 'Operation Southern Slow Down' is a speed enforcement and awareness campaign that runs from July 13-19 ...

The July First Friday concert is set for the second Friday of the month - this Friday, July 10th on the Town Green in downtown Rome. It will start at 7 pm and will feature the music of The Answer. Get event updates from the Rome Downtown Development Authority by following Downtown Rome, GA on social media.

The Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates by 3-0 on Wednesday evening in the middle meeting of a three-game set in Pittsburgh, PA. That evened the series at a game each. Joey Bart (a former Pirate) led the charge with a two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning. The Braves scored their third and final run of t...

The Rome Emperors fell to the Hudson Valley Renegades by a final score of 7-2 on Wednesday night in the second outing of a six-game set in Wappingers Falls, NY. That allowed the Renegades to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Game three is on tap for this evening at 6:35 pm. The Emperors' series at Hudson Valley will conti...

The Atlanta Braves opened a six-game road trip with a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates by 12-4 on Tuesday night in the first outing of a three-game National League set in Pittsburgh, PA. Ryan O'Hearn led the charge offensively for the Pirates with three home runs, including a grand slam in the bottom of the first inning ...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Hudson Valley Renegades by a final score of 3-2 in 10 innings on Tuesday evening in the first meeting of a six-game set in Wappingers Falls, NY. Game two is set for this evening at 6:35 pm. The Emperors' series at Hudson Valley continues through Sunday. Their next home game is not until Ju...

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a seven-game homestand with a loss to the New York Mets by 7-6 in 10 innings on Monday night in the finale of a four game National League East set at Truist Park. It resulted in a 2-2 series split. The Braves went 3-4 during their homestand. Matt Olson hit a pair of home runs in the effort...