Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (May 11, 2026) - AAA projects 1.3 million Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home for Memorial Day weekend, setting a new record for the holiday. The travel period includes five days, beginning on the Thursday before Memorial Day and ending on Monday. Most...

Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries currently seeks volunteers for Summer of 2026. College students have concluded their school year, and a volunteer void has resulted from their departure. Lindsey Kilby, President, says that groups are especially sought now to assist with the Bagwell Food Pantry and Backpack Buddies. ...

Media release from Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites: This Independence Day, Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites invites Georgians and visitors alike to celebrate a historic milestone: America's 250th anniversary. Across the state, parks and historic sites will host a wide range of events honoring the natio...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has announced the spring 2026 recipients of the Roper Corporation Scholarship are Tammy Chandler and Salvador Hernandez. Chandler lives in Trion and is a student in the Computer Support Specialist program at the Wal...

Announcement from the Floyd County Board of Elections & Registration: The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to certify the May 19, 2026,...

The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will be back at Truist Park tonight to begin a six-game homestand with the opener of a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is slated for 7:15 pm. Listen to play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM; airti...

The Rome Emperors will return to action on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium as hosts to the Brooklyn Cyclones in a six-game series this evening through Sunday afternoon. Gavin Booker, the Voice of the Emperors, says that homestand highlights will include Bluey Night on Saturday - just for the kids. He adds that...

The Atlanta Braves finished a nine-game road trip out west on Sunday with a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of a three-game set in Los Angeles, CA. The Braves took that series by 2-1 and went 6-3 during the road trip. Highlights included a three-run double by Mauricio Dubon in the Braves' four-ru...

The Rome Emperors clobbered the Asheville Tourists by 17-4 on Sunday in the last meeting of a six-game set at Asheville, NC. It allowed Rome to take the series by 4-2. The Emperors are off today and will be back in action on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome with a six-game series versus the Brooklyn Cyc...

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...