The Rome-Floyd YMCA looks forward to Day Camp, swimming, and more over the Summer. Registration is currently open at www.ymcarome.org for weekly Day Camps, which will get underway May 26th and continue through July 24th, according to Jessica Brummett, Director of Development. Camp will be closed on June 19th for Junete...

Announcement from the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency: Haywood Valley Road will be closed May 11 to allow Floyd County Public Works to replace a cross drain. The area of construction will be at #1248 Haywood Valley Road. The period of closure on Monday will be from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Detour will be New Roseda...

Don't have time to vote early on a weekday in the May 19th General Primary and Nonpartisan Election? Voters may opt to cast an advance ballot over the weekend. Early voting will be offered at the Floyd County Elections Office, 18 East 12th Street, this Saturday, May 9th from 9 am until 5 pm and Sunday, May 10th from 1 ...

Media release from Rome Little Theatre: Love/Sick at Rome Little Theatre. John Cariani's LOVE/SICK is a collection of nine hilarious short plays. Set on a Friday night in an alternate suburban reality, this 80-minute romp explores the pain and the joy that comes with being in love. Full of imperfect lovers and dreamers...

Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia's net tax collections in April totaled almost $3.95 billion, for an increase of $220.2 million, or 5.9%, compared to FY 2025, when net tax collections totaled $3.73 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled $28.45 billion, for...

The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will complete their current nine-game road trip out west this weekend with a three-game set in Los Angeles, CA versus the Dodgers. Chris Sale will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Emmet Sheehan will head to the mound for LA in tonight's series o...

The Rome Emperors split a double header in Asheville, NC with the Tourists on Thursday. Rome won the opener by 7-5, and Asheville took the nightcap by 6-5. Asheville now leads the six-game series between those teams by 2-1. Game four is on tap for this evening at 6:35 pm. The Emperors' road trip to Asheville will conti...

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...