The Rome-Floyd Chamber is looking forward to a full slate of events for the Fall of 2026. Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO, says that Chamber's busiest times of the year are typically Spring and Fall, though it works hard to serve members all year long. The activities in the months ahead will include the State of Ci...

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: The Rome City Schools Board of Education approved a series of policy updates on Tuesday evening during its July meeting at the College and Career Academy at Rome High School. The board also heard an overview of the district's accomplishments during the 2025-26 school year and p...

The Floyd County Police Department is conducting a school supply drive dubbed Operation: School Ready through Friday, July 31st. The public may assist by donating items like backpacks, notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, folders, tissues, hand sanitizers, and/or Clorox wipes. Donat...

Announcement from the Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library: The Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library will sponsor their annual Paperback Book Sale from Saturday, August 15, through Wednesday, August, 19. Sale hours will be Saturday from 10am to 4pm; Sunday from 1pm to 4pm and Monday through Wednesday from 10am ...

Summer heat can be deadly. The Rome-Floyd Fire Department is urging the public to do its part to prevent hot car deaths. Linda Patty, Life and Fire Safety Educator, says that sometimes someone gets locked in a hot car on accident, and no tragedy occurs.... However, sometimes a tragedy does occur. It does not take long ...

The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night by a final score of 8-3 in the second meeting of a four-game National League set at Truist Park. That evened the series at a game each. One highlight for the Braves was a two-run triple by Jim Jarvis in the bottom of the second inning. He went 2-...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Frederick Keys by 10-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. The teams will meet again this evening at 6:45 pm. The Emperors' current homestand continues through this Sunday. Fans may purchase tickets to upcoming games and get more information on the tea...

The Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres by 3-2 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game National League set at Truist Park. The Padres opened the scoring with a solo home run by Manny Machado in the top of the fourth inning. Michael Harris II hit a game-tying homer for the Braves in the bottom of the fifth. Jo...

The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will resume their current nine-game homestand this evening with the first of six outings versus the Frederick Keys. First pitch is slated for 6:45 pm at AdventHealth Stadium. The Emperors' series with the Keys will continue through Sunday. Purchase tickets to upco...

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Texas Rangers by 8-5 on Sunday in the last outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. It allowed Atlanta to take the series by 2-1. Drake Baldwin went 5-for-5 and contributed a pair of home runs to include a solo shot during the bottom of the third inning and another in the eighth. Austi...