The Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. That allowed Atlanta to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Matt Olson got the Braves on the board with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning. However, the…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ATLANTA HAWKS ADVANCE TO THE NBA PLAYOFFS
The Atlanta Hawks advanced to the NBA playoffs with a 116-105 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday evening in a play-in tournament game down in Miami, Florida. Trae Young led the charge for Atlanta with 25 points. Clint Capela chipped in 21 rebounds. The Hawks have earned the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference…… read more »
ROME BRAVES HANDED FIRST LOSS OF THE ’23 SEASON BY THE BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
The Rome Braves were handed their first loss of the 2023 season on Tuesday night by the Bowling Green Hot Rods by a final score of 7-3 in the opener of a six-game set in Bowling Green, KY. Rome is now 2-1, and Bowling Green is 2-0. The teams will meet again today at 12:05…… read more »
ROME DDA IS READY FOR A BUSY SPRING AND SUMMER
Tickets are still available for the 2023 Downtown Loft Tour, to be hosted by Rome’s Downtown Development Authority on Saturday, April 22nd at 10 am. Tours will start from the lobby of First National Community Bank located at 501 Broad Street. Check-in will begin at 9 am. Megan Treglown, the DDA’s Marketing and Special Events…… read more »
TWO FLOYD COUNTY STUDENTS NAMED FINALISTS FOR THE 2023 GOVERNOR’S HONORS PROGRAM
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Two Floyd County high school students have been selected to participate in the 2023 Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) this summer. Floyd County Schools is proud to congratulate Benjamin Cranford and Walker Gallman! Benjamin is a junior at Armuchee High School and will concentrate on Mathematics. Walker is a…… read more »
PINWHEEL PLACEMENT KICKS OFF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
(Media release from Exchange Club of Rome, GA): April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month as well as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Traditionally the local child abuse and neglect prevention agencies kick the month off with the planting of a pinwheel garden. Why pinwheels? By its very nature, the pinwheel connotes playfulness, joy, and childhood. It…… read more »
TOWN GREEN FOUNTAIN TO OPEN MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Ready to make a splash this summer? The City of Rome has announced that it will open the Town Green Fountain over Memorial Day weekend. It will remain open through Labor Day weekend. For additional information, visit www.romegeorgia.org/attraction/town-green/.… read more »
MURPHY LIFTS ATLANTA BRAVES TO WALK-OFF WIN OVER CINCINNATI REDS AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves nabbed a walk-off victory over the Cincinnati Reds by a final score of 5-4 in 10 innings on Monday evening in the opener of a three-game set at Truist Park. That allowed the Braves to snap a three-game losing skid. Sean Murphy was the hero of the night with a two-run homer…… read more »
ROME BRAVES TO PLAY FIRST ROAD SERIES OF THE SEASON IN BOWLING GREEN, KY VS. HOT RODS
The Rome Braves will open their first road series of the 2023 season tonight in Bowling Green, KY with a match versus the Hot Rods. First pitch is slated for 7:05 pm. This will be the first meeting in a six-game set which continues through Sunday. Rome began the season with a pair of victories…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE JUMPED OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average rose at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.37 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 15 cents more than a week ago, 13 cents more than a month ago, and 41 cents less…… read more »