Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded month over month growth of its labor force and an unemployment rate of 3.7%, up one-tenth over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.4%. "Georgia's ...

The Northwest Georgia Charter Academy is preparing for its official opening in August. Pre-enrollment continues for the 2026-2027 school year. Grades K-5 will be offered in year one, with other grades to be added in subsequent school years. Classes will be conducted on the former Georgia School for the Deaf campus in C...

Media releases from the Rome Police Department: The Rome Police Department has secured a Felony Murder warrant for Chancelor Lamar Crawford, age 25, for his involvement in the death of Chancellore Jabez Donaldson, age 22, following a shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of April 19, 2026, at a North Br...

Media release from Darlington School: Commencement Weekend speakers will include Head of School Brent Bell at Baccalaureate and attorney Chris Twyman, president of the State Bar of Georgia, at Commencement. Both have children in the Class of 2026. Selected to speak by the senior class, Bell was named Darlington's 11th...

Announcement from Rome, GA City Schools: The Rome Board of Education will meet on Friday, April 24, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (if required) for its spring budget retreat. The meeting will be held at Rome City Schools Board Room, 508 East Second Street, Rome, G...

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals by 8-6 on Wednesday night in game three of a four-game set at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. It allowed Atlanta to take a 2-1 lead in the series. The Braves clubbed four home runs in that win. Drake Baldwin got the team on the board with a solo shot in the first i...

The Rome Emperors picked up a 9-5 win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Wednesday in the second outing of a six-game series in Greensboro, NC. The Emperors notched six of their runs in the fifth to claim the victory and a 2-0 lead in the series. That included a solo home run by Logan Braunschweig to begin the inning....

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: After one of the most successful seasons yet, the Rome Floyd Parks & Recreation gymnastics team, the Rome Aerials, continued its momentum with an outstanding showing at the USA Gymnastics Xcel State Championship. All gymnasts qualified to compete at the state meet...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Washington Nationals by a final score of 11-4 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a four game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. That resulted in the end of Atlanta's latest winning streak at six in a row. The offensive highlights for the Braves included a s...

The Rome Emperors beat the Greensboro Grasshoppers by 15-6 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of a six-game set at Greensboro, NC. Eric Hartman clubbed three home runs for the Emperors, who also netted homers from Mac Guscette, John Gil, Isaiah Drake, and Cody Miller. Game two between Rome and Greensboro is slated f...