From Press Release: Fifteen students graduated on Wednesday, July 15, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony at GNTC's Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The students experienced a vigorous, 10-week training program that included donated equipment such as truc...

The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia reached new all-time highs in both its labor force (5,477,859) and employment (5,294,229) in June, while the state's unemployment rate held steady at 3.4%. Georgia's unemployment rate remains 0.8 percentage points below the national rate. One year ago, the st...

The Family Resource Center will benefit from the 41st annual Tillman Clocktower 5K Road Race & 2-Mile Health Walk set for Saturday, August 15th at 8 am. Both will depart from Heritage Park. Gail Johnson, race promoter, says that runners and walkers can save money and be guaranteed a t-shirt if they register in adva...

Media release from the Rome, GA Police Department: The Rome Police Department announces the arrest of Isaiah Imari Curtis North, 18, of Rome, in connection with the April 8, 2026, shooting near Banty Jones Park that left a 6-year-old child injured. North was apprehended in Clayton County and transported by the Floyd Co...

Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. Caucus will be held prior to the meeting at 5:15 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact the Floy...

The American League beat the National League by 4-0 on Tuesday night in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park up in Philadelphia, PA. Cody Bellinger was named MVP. He got the AL on the board with a two-run single in the top of their three-run first inning. Miguel Vargas of the Chicago White Sox had a solo ho...

Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA, home of the Phillies, will be the site of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game tonight at 8 pm. Television coverage will be provided on FOX. The Atlanta Braves will be represented on the National League roster by five players to include Ozzie Albies, Drake Baldwin, Raisel Iglesias, Matt Ol...

The Rome Emperors join the rest of Minor League Baseball in observing Major League Baseball's All-Star break this week. Gavin Booker, Voice of the Emperors, says that, just like major leaguers, the minor leaguers are happy to take a break. The Emperors will begin a nine-game homestand on Friday evening with the first o...

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools has named Paris Kirby as the new head softball coach at Rome High School. Coach Kirby brings a strong playing background and coaching experience to the Lady Wolves softball program. Kirby most recently served as an assistant coach at Calhoun Middle School as w...

The Atlanta Braves concluded a six-game road trip on Sunday with a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the last outing of a three-game set in St. Louis, MO. Atlanta lost the weekend series by 2-1 and went an even 3-3 during the road trip. Ozzie Albies scored what turned out to be the game winning run as Mauricio Du...