The Atlanta Braves game versus the New York Mets that had been scheduled for Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather up in New York. It will be made up as a part of a double header today. First pitch of game one is set for 1:10 pm at Citi Field. Listen locally on…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ROME BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE AT GREENSBORO, NC TO GRASSHOPPERS
The Rome Braves ended the month of April with a loss in Greensboro, NC to the Grasshoppers by 12-1 on Sunday afternoon. That resulted in a 3-3 split in the six-game series between those teams. Rome will open up a 12-game homestand this Tuesday night with the first of six games against the Bowling Green…… read more »
THREE-HOUR ON-STREET PARKING LIMIT TO BE REINSTATED IN DOWNTOWN ROME ON MAY 1ST
(From the City of Rome, GA): The Rome Downtown Development Authority will reinstate the 3-Hour on-street parking limit on Monday, May 1st as a downtown parking study comes to an end. The goal of this parking study was to track consumer behavior and spending trends. The DDA would like to thank the downtown businesses and…… read more »
RED CROSS, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AND PARTNERS TO INSTALL MORE THAN 500 FREE SMOKE ALARMS THIS WEEKEND
(Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia): This Saturday, April 29, the American Red Cross of Georgia will join with local fire departments, partners and community volunteers to install more than 500 free smoke alarms for families vulnerable to home fires. Sound the Alarm events will take place across the state of Georgia this weekend…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS LEGISLATION INTENDED TO BOLSTER AND MAINTAIN TOP-TIER WORKFORCE TALENT IN GEORGIA
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the Georgia General Assembly, education and workforce development representatives, and other local and state leaders, signed multiple bills on Thursday at a ceremony on the campus of West Georgia Technical College in Coweta County.…… read more »
TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM UNVEILS SOLAR SYSTEM TRAIL FOR NATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY
(Media release from Tellus Science Museum): Visitors to Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, GA will soon be able to “travel” from planet to planet when the museum unveils its outdoor Czahor Solar System Trail the evening of April 29 during National Astronomy Day. Spanning 839 feet across the front grounds of the museum, the exhibit…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DENIED SWEEP OF MIAMI MARLINS AT HOME, ON THE ROAD AGAIN FOR NL EAST BATTLE VERSUS NEW YORK METS
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a seven-game homestand with a loss to the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Thursday in the rain-delayed finale of a four-game set at Truist Park. Atlanta was denied a sweep of this series among rivals in the National League East and went 3-4 on their homestand. The game was scoreless when…… read more »
ROME BRAVES RAINED OUT THURSDAY NIGHT IN GREENSBORO, SERIES VS. GRASSHOPPERS CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY
Thursday night’s Rome Braves game in Greensboro, NC vs. the Grasshoppers was postponed because of inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a double header this evening; first pitch of game one is slated for 5 pm. Rome’s six-game series at Greensboro will continue through this Sunday and will be followed by…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS’ RUN IN NBA POSTSEASON COMES TO AN END
The Atlanta Hawks’ run in the NBA postseason came to an end on Thursday evening with a loss to the Boston Celtics by a final score of 128-120 in Game Six of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Celtics took the series by 4-2. They will proceed to…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: MARCH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN IN ROME, UNCHANGED IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in March, down two-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3 percent. In addition to consistently low unemployment numbers, Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson celebrated 100 days…… read more »