This is the first day of classes for students in the Floyd County Schools. For updates from across the district and from each school throughout the 2026-27 school year, visit www.floydboe.net. The Floyd County Police Department has announced that it will be present to ensure a safe start to the school year. They encour...

The people of Cave Spring have had the opportunity for a reset after a flurry of activities throughout June and early July. They are now looking forward to Fall. Upcoming events will include a special service on Friday, September 11th at 11 am to honor lives lost 25 years ago in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S., ...

Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: AdventHealth will host a Community AngioScreen event on Wednesday, August 12, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the AdventHealth Redmond. The noninvasive vascular screening is designed to help identify risk factors for heart disease and stroke before symptoms occur. The screening takes a...

Media release from University of Georgia/Floyd County Cooperative Extension: The Penny Mac hydrangea is an award-winning reblooming mophead hydrangea that showcases large blue flower clusters from summer through fall. Named after Penny McHenry, founder of the American Hydrangea Society, it is prized for its beauty, vig...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (August 3, 2026) Georgia drivers are getting a little relief at the pump as gas prices start to fall. The decline follows a drop in oil prices as concerns about potential global supply disruptions have eased, lowering the cost of producing gasoline. Georgia's averag...

The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will resume their current seven-game homestand tonight with the first of three National League East games versus the Miami Marlins. The first pitch is slated for 7:15 pm at Truist Park. Tune into play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network on WLAQ...

The Rome Emperors will be in action on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium this week as hosts to the Greensboro Grasshoppers. First pitch of tonight's series opener is set for 6:45 pm. Gavin Booker, the Voice of the Emperors, says that homestand highlights will include Racing Night on Friday and a Drake Baldwin bo...

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School football fans will have the opportunity to kick off the 2026 season while making a difference in the lives of Rome High students during the inaugural Wolfpack Gives Back Kickoff Scrimmage on Thursday, Aug. 6, at Barron Stadium. The event replaces the longtime S...

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals by 4-2 on Sunday in the finale of a four-game National League East set at Truist Park. It allowed Atlanta to sweep the series. Mike Yastrzemski had two RBIs to include a home run to begin the bottom of the third inning. Matt Olson contributed a home run to start the ...

Sunday's Rome Emperors game against the Hub City Spartanburgers was postponed due to inclement weather in Spartanburg, SC. It will be made up during the teams' next series at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome, which is set for August 18-23. The Emperors took four of five in their rain-shortened series at Spartanburg. They a...