Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded gains in labor force, employment and job growth in March. The unemployment rate was 3.3%, which was down four-tenths of a percentage point over the m...

The Three Rivers Singers will present "Songs of America" on the afternoon of Saturday, May 9th at 4 pm at Rotary Plaza next to the Forum River Center in downtown Rome. Kam Malone, Conductor, enthuses that this outdoor concert will celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S.A. (a little early). The set list will ...

Media release from Rome Little Theatre: Rome Little Theatre proudly celebrated its rich history and vibrant future Wednesday night at the unforgettable event "RLT's Stage Send Off." A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who joined us for this momentous occasion, where we indulged in an evening filled wit...

Announcement from the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency: Riverside Parkway will be closed Tuesday at the railroad tracks to allow for maintenance of the crossing. Norfolk Southern will be repairing the railroad crossing on May 12, 2026 beginning at 7 a.m. This will require a full closure of the crossing and will...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: A commitment to self-sufficiency prompted Mayahuel Yaoapoqa, a Micronesian native, to pursue a career in Precision Machining and Manufacturing at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). Seventeen-year-old Mayahuel Yaoapoqa will graduate with her associat...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Seattle Mariners by 3-1 on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game set at Seattle, WA. Seattle took the series by 2-1. That was Atlanta's first series loss of the 2026 regular season. A pinch-hit, sac fly by Dominic Smith during the top of the eighth inning accounted for the Braves' only ...

The Rome Emperors' game in Asheville, NC versus the Tourists scheduled for Wednesday was rained out. It will be made up as part of a double header today at 5:05 pm. The Emperors' six-game set in Asheville will continue through this Sunday. They will be back on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome next week ...

The Atlanta Braves beat the Seattle Mariners by 3-2 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set in Seattle, WA. That evened the series at a game each. The Mariners opened the scoring with a two-run homer by JP Crawford in the bottom of the third inning. The Braves tied it at 2-2 on a two-run double by Mau...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Asheville Tourists by 10-9 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set in Asheville, NC. The teams will meet again today at 11:05 am. The Emperors' series in Asheville will continue through Sunday. They will be back home in Rome next week versus the Brooklyn Cyclones. Purchase tickets...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Seattle Mariners by 5-4 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set in Seattle, WA. Drake Baldwin led off the outing with a home run for Atlanta. Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson hit back-to-back homers to begin the top of the sixth inning. That marked the 300th home run of Olson's caree...