Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Commission has approved an emergency allocation of $100,000 to support the temporary relocation of operations formerly housed in the Historic Floyd County Courthouse following the fire that destroyed the building on Monday. Built in 1892, the building was a longstan...

The Family Resource Center will benefit from Center Stage for Families, a Variety Show featuring local talent. It is slated for this Friday, March 27th at 6:30 pm in the Wilder Center of the First United Methodist Church, 202 East 3rd Avenue in downtown Rome. Tina Bartleson, FRC Executive Director, invites the communit...

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: After a rigorous interview and testing process, Rome High School students Emerson Hunter and Noah Jennings have been selected as Governor's Honors Program Finalists and will attend the Governor's Honor Program this summer. Hunter was selected for Dance. Jennings was selected fo...

Media release from Friend of a Friend PR: MATTOON, Ill. (March 23, 2026) - Rural King, a family-owned retailer dedicated to the rural lifestyle, announced the opening of its new store in Rome, Georgia, expanding access for customers across northwest Georgia. Grand opening festivities will take place Friday, March 27, t...

Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia: ATLANTA (March 24, 2026) - This spring, families across the country and here in Georgia may suddenly find themselves needing a safe place to sleep, a warm meal and help replacing essentials lost in minutes. Severe and volatile weather is common this time of year, wi...

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up Spring Training with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday afternoon in North Port, FL. Game highlights included a solo home run from Mike Yastrzemski in the bottom of the fourth inning. Up next - Opening Day! The Braves will open their 2026 regular season this Friday evening on...

Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Coosa High School (CHS) is proud to announce the appointment of Jason Howard as the new Head Football Coach. With an accomplished coaching career spanning more than three decades, Howard brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and a proven record of success to the Eagles...

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates by 5-2 in Spring Training action at Bradenton, FL on Monday afternoon. Matt Olson clubbed a pair of home runs. Eli White and Mike Yastrzemski each homered. The Braves will wrap up their Grapefruit League slate this afternoon in North Port against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fi...

The Atlanta Hawks picked up a 146-107 victory on their home court over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night at State Farm Arena. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the charge with 26 points for the Hawks, who extended their latest winning streak to two in a row and improved to 40-32 on the 2025-26 regular season. He was amo...

The Atlanta Braves netted a win and a loss at Spring Training over the past weekend down in Fort Myers, FL. They beat the Boston Red Sox by 6-1 on Saturday, then lost to the Minnesota Twins by 7-3 on Sunday. Atlanta Braves prospects picked up an 8-3 victory over New York Yankees prospects in this year's Spring Breakout...