(Rome, GA Sports media release): The Atlantic Coast Conference unveiled its championship dates and sites for the 2021-22 academic year on Wednesday. The ACC Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships return to Rome, Georgia, for the second straight year April 20-24; to be held at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. “The staff at the…… read more »
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HAMPTON NAMED INTERIM PRINCIPAL FOR CAVE SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(Floyd County Schools media release): Pepperell Primary School (PPS) assistant principal Mrs. Courtney Hampton will be assuming the role of interim principal for Cave Spring Elementary School (CSES) beginning July 1, 2021. “As a student, teacher, and administrator, Mrs. Hampton has excelled at every level in the Floyd County School system and I’m expecting her…… read more »
GEORGIA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS AGAIN IN MAY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s May unemployment rate dropped another 0.2 percentage points to reach 4.1 percent in May as the labor force declined 12,478 to reach a total of 5,160,501. The labor force increased gradually during the first quarter of 2021, but dropped in May despite the…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ABOUT WEST THIRD PROPERTY
The Rome City Commission will hold a special called meeting this Friday at 8 am at the Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk, 320 West Third Street in downtown Rome. The purpose of the gathering will be to approve the sale of 2.14 acres of city-owned property over on West Third to FSRE, Impact Rome River…… read more »
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 35TH ANNUAL ROMAN RUMBLE TO BENEFIT HARBOR HOUSE – THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
Registration is now open for the 35th annual Roman Rumble 5K Run/Walk to benefit Harbor House, The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center. That event will be held on Saturday, September 11th, it will be the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the US. Joe Costolnick, Executive Director (and a former law enforcement officer),…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES SWEPT BY BOSTON RED SOX AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Boston Red Sox 10-8 on Wednesday evening in the finale of a two-game interleague set at Truist Park, which allowed the Red Sox to sweep the brief series (by identical scores). Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer off of Garrett Richards which tied the game at 6-6 in bottom…… read more »
ROME BRAVES BLANK BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
The Rome Braves blanked the Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-0 on Wednesday afternoon in game two of a six-game set at State Mutual Stadium. That was the first shut out of the year for Rome, which is now five games behind High-A East South-leading Bowling Green. Those two teams will meet again this evening at…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS TAKE 3-2 LEAD IN THEIR NBA PLAYOFF SERIES VERSUS TOP SEEDED PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
In an NBA playoff update, the Atlanta Hawks took a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series with a victory in Game Five over the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers by a final score of 109-106 on Wednesday night at Philly. Trae Young led the charge with 39 points for the Hawks, who overcame a 26-point…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN UP HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO BOSTON RED SOX
The Atlanta Braves opened a six-game homestand with a loss to the Boston Red Sox by a final score of 10-8 on Tuesday night in the first outing of a two game interleague set at Truist Park. It was a tough night for Atlanta’s starting pitcher Tucker Davidson, who gave up five runs and five…… read more »
ROME BRAVES FALL TO BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS, IN SPITE OF HELP FROM MAJOR LEAGUER TOUKI TOUSSAINT
The Rome Braves fell to the Bowling Green Hot Rods 7-3 on Tuesday night to open up a six-game series at State Mutual Stadium. Atlanta pitcher Touki Toussaint, in town on a rehab assignment, gave up one run (a home run in the second) and one hit, walked one, and struck out two in three…… read more »