Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center turns 30 this year and will take it back to 1995 for its Birthday Bash, set for the evening of Saturday, September 6th at 7 pm at Rotary Plaza in downtown Rome. Lauren Thacker, Executive Director, says that the organization looks forward to celebrating the work…… read more »
Local News
FLOYD COUNTY SHARES DETAILS ABOUT WEDNESDAY EVENING DETONATION BY BOMB SQUAD
Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Bomb Squad had to move quickly Wednesday evening to safely detonate a very large amount of explosives which were confiscated as the result of an investigation. Police quickly realized the confiscated explosives were sensitive and unstable, and because of the amount, there was no way to…… read more »
THE PRINCETON REVIEW NAMES BERRY COLLEGE A ‘BEST VALUE COLLEGE’ FOR 2025
Media release from Berry College: Berry College is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking a great education with excellent career services and at a relatively affordable price, according to a new list by The Princeton Review®. The education services company named Berry College to its list of Best Value Colleges for 2025 in June.…… read more »
GNTC ADULT EDUCATION GRADUATE GROWING BUSINESS IN LAFAYETTE
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: A LaFayette business owner plans to provide employment experience to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Adult Education students through the same program that helped her. As the owner of Sherr Bear Bargain Binz, 35-year-old Sherry Gilreath handles everything at her business from marketing, hiring and training employees, to…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE MAKES HISTORY AS JOBS TOP FIVE MILLION
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s June unemployment rate was 3.5%, unchanged from May. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “In June, Georgia topped 5 million jobs for the first time in our history, and it didn’t happen…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES RETURN TO ACTION AS HOSTS TO THE NEW YORK YANKEES, ROME EMPERORS IN ASHEVILLE, NC TO TAKE ON THE TOURISTS OVER THE WEEKEND
The 2025 MLB All-Star break is over, and the Atlanta Braves will be back in action this weekend as hosts to the New York Yankees in a three-game set. First pitch of tonight’s series opener is scheduled for 7:15 pm at Truist Park. Listen to play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network on the…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: REGULAR REGISTRATION FOR FALL SPORTS IN EFFECT UNTIL AUGUST 3RD
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Give your child the chance to get moving, build confidence, and make lifelong memories with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s exciting lineup of fall sports! Whether it’s tackle football, flag football, cheerleading, volleyball, baseball, softball, or t-ball, there’s something for every young athlete—and now is the perfect time to…… read more »
IT’S ALL-STAR TIME IN ATLANTA!
Truist Park in Atlanta, home of the Braves, will be the site of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game tonight! First pitch is scheduled for 8 pm. The game will be televised on FOX. Ronald Acuna Jr., Matt Olson, and Chris Sale will represent the Braves on the National League roster. Acuna will start in the…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS JOIN WITH THE REST OF MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TO OBSERVE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL’S ALL-STAR BREAK
The Rome Emperors are joining with the rest of Minor League Baseball to observe the Major League Baseball All-Star break this week. Gavin Booker, play-by-play announcer, says that players and staff are excited to have time to rest – or possibly check out the All-Star festivities in Atlanta. The break will be followed by a…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES, ROME EMPERORS DROP FINAL MEETINGS BEFORE MLB ALL-STAR BREAK
The Atlanta Braves lost their last game before the MLB All-Star break to the St. Louis Cardinals by 5-4 on Sunday in the final meeting of a three-game set at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. It was a meeting that was interrupted by two rain delays. The Braves were denied a sweep of that…… read more »