Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (April 13, 2026) Georgia gas prices are holding steady this week despite continued volatility in the Middle East. Ongoing fighting in the region has kept global oil markets on edge, though recent ceasefire talks have helped calm prices slightly, easing pressure at t...

Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners wi...

Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: By: Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) The 2026 Legislative Session has officially come to a close, and while our work under the Gold Dome has concluded for the year, my work on your behalf continues. I now look forward to bringing that same focus and commitment back home...

Media release from Shorter University: Shorter University students, faculty, and staff gathered for Awards Day as they celebrated the accomplishments of this academic year and recognized outstanding students, staff, and faculty. Student Awards of Distinction Awards Day includes the presentation of awards to seniors gra...

Announcement from the Friends of the Library of Rome-Floyd County: In celebration of spring, the current Silent Auction by the Friends of the Library of Rome-Floyd County features books and puzzles related to nature and the natural world. Two showcases contain numerous books, DVDs, Bibles and other items related to Chr...

The Atlanta Braves clobbered the Cleveland Guardians by 13-1 on Sunday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That allowed Atlanta to take the series by 2-1. Dominic Smith contributed a two-run homer during the bottom of the fourth inning. Offensive highlights also included a two-run double by Austin R...

The Rome Emperors beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods by 10-3 on Sunday in the last meeting of a six-game set at Bowling Green, KY. Rome scored eight runs in the top of the second inning and netted home runs from Mason Guerra and Cody Miller en route to that victory. Bowling Green still took the series by 4-2. The Emperors...

The Atlanta Hawks concluded their 2025-2026 regular season with a loss at Miami, FL to the Heat by 143-117 on Sunday evening. Buddy Hield scored a game-high 31 points off the bench for the Hawks, who finished the regular season with a record of 46 wins and 36 losses. They also secured the Southeast Division title over ...

The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will be back at Truist Park this evening to begin a six-game homestand with the first of three games versus the Cleveland Guardians. Bryce Elder will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta in the series opener, while Slade Cecconi will head to the mound for ...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Bowling Green Hot Rods by a final score of 10-5 on Thursday evening in the third meeting of a six-game set at Bowling Green, KY. That allowed the Hot Rods to take a 2-1 lead in that series. The teams will meet again this evening at 7:35 pm. The Emperors' series up in Bowling Green will con...