Is your family eager to see some fireworks over 4th of July weekend? You’ll have a trio of opportunities in Floyd County. The Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority encourages the public to spend the day and evening at its Liberty Day Celebration, set for Saturday, July 2nd. In addition to fireworks at the end of…… read more »
Local News
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING, ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION TO GATHER IN CALLED SESSION TODAY
The Floyd County Commission will meet today at the county Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Their caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); that will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Check out their agenda online at…… read more »
JULY FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT TO FEATURE LIVE EXCHANGE BAND THIS FRIDAY, JULY 1ST ON THE TOWN GREEN
(Media release from Rome’s Office of Downtown Development): Downtown Rome invites the community to the Town Green this Friday, July 1 at 7 p.m. for a free concert featuring the Live Exchange Band! The Live Exchange Party Band is a seven-piece band that creates the ultimate entertainment experience incorporating a unique mix of everything from…… read more »
CITY OF ROME AND ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TO PRESENT FREE MOVIE SERIES AT THE ROME CITY AUDITORIUM
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA and the Rome International Film Festival): The City of Rome and the Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) invite the public to enjoy a free movie series at the Rome City Auditorium. The series will feature three movies to be held on Wednesday evenings in July. The Rome…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUSPENDING LANE CLOSURES OVER FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): To allow for an anticipated increase in Fourth of July weekend traffic congestion, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will suspend lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, July 1 at 12 p.m. until 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 5.While construction related lane closures will…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES IN PHILADELPHIA FOR A NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST SET VERSUS THE PHILLIES; ROME BRAVES IN GREENVILLE, SC TO FACE THE DRIVE
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off day on Monday and will begin a six-game road trip tonight with the first of three National League East outings in Philadelphia versus the Phillies. Charlie Morton will serve as starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Zack Wheeler will head to the mound for Philadelphia. First pitch is set…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH EXTRA INNING LOSS TO LOS ANGELES DODGERS
The Atlanta Braves closed out a seven-game homestand with a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 in 11 innings on Sunday evening in the finale of a three game series at Truist Park. The Dodgers won that weekend set by 2-1, but the Braves finished their homestand with a winning record of 4-3. The…… read more »
ROME BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH WIN OVER HICKORY CRAWDADS
Final score – Rome 7, Hickory 1 (Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves and Hickory Crawdads met for the final time in Rome in 2022, as Sunday’s series finale would wrap up the home stand. Rome’s rotation would turn back over to Roddery Munoz. Munoz opened the series for the Braves on…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN SERIES FINALE VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, UP NEXT – FREDDIE FREEMAN AND THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS!
The Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a four game set at Truist Park; that allowed Atlanta to take the series 3-1. Dansby Swanson contributed two home runs in the effort, a solo shot that got the Braves on the board during the bottom of the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES NOTCH SHUT OUT VICTORY OVER THE HICKORY CRAWDADS, TEAMS’ SERIES TO CONTINUE ALL WEEKEND LONG AT ADVENT HEALTH STADIUM
Final score – Rome 3, Hickory 0 (Media release from the Rome Braves): In a pivotal moment in Rome’s six game stent with the Crawdads, Andrew Hoffmann stepped up and delivered a much needed outing. Rome entered Thursday night’s matchup with the Hickory Crawdads down two games to none in the series. In the prior…… read more »