The Atlanta Braves picked up a pair of wins at Spring Training over the past weekend. They defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Saturday evening at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. Ozzie Albies hit a solo home run and Marcell Ozuna clubbed a three-run shot as the Braves blanked the Minnesota Twins by 5-0…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
HAWKS DROP OUTING IN SAN ANTONIO TO SPURS
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs 126-118 in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday. That resulted in a 1-1 tie in the two-game season series between the teams. Dejounte Murray had a team-high 22 points for the Hawks in his first outing at San Antonio since being traded by the Spurs to…… read more »
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Tow to Go program is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year, twenty-five years of service. Since its inception, this life-saving program has removed more than 25,000 impaired drivers from the road. AAA – The Auto Club Group is activating Tow to Go for the upcoming St.…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE LAWMAKERS RECOGNIZE MARCH 13-19 AS BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK
(Media release from Georgia Senator Chuck Hufstetler): Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), Chair of the Senate Insurance & Labor Committee, recently introduced SR 160, recognizing the week of March 13 – 19, 2023 as Brain Awareness Week in the state of Georgia. Since it first launched in 1996, Brain Awareness Week has generated global public awareness and…… read more »
ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT CHIEF VANN HOUSE
(Media release from Chief Vann House Historic Site): On April 1st from 10a.m. – 4p.m., enjoy a day of archaeology themed activities at the Chief Vann House. Families can discover artifacts in our dig-boxes or learn about ancient pottery by crafting your own. See the real tools used by archaeologists, hosted by Kennesaw State University’s…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD: RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN URGENT CARE
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Scheduling visits to Atrium Health Floyd Urgent Care locations is now more convenient, thanks to Reserve Your Spot technology that allows patients to pick a time to see a health care provider. Anyone can go to floyd.org/urgentcare using a computer, tablet or phone to schedule an appointment at one…… read more »
ROME BRAVES PRESS BOX, RADIO BOOTH NAMED IN MEMORY OF RANDY DAVIS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves have named the AdventHealth Stadium Press Box and Radio Booth in memory of Randy Davis. Davis was essential in bringing Minor League Baseball to Rome, and his valiant effort came from a place of passion and love for his community. The initial proposal to bring minor…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR SPRING TRAINING ACTION FROM THE ATLANTA BRAVES RADIO NETWORK OVER THE WEEKEND!
The Atlanta Braves were defeated by a split squad Tampa Bay Rays team 5-1 in a Spring Training match on Thursday afternoon. It marked the second loss in a row for Atlanta. The Braves will be in Fort Myers, Florida to take on the Boston Red Sox this afternoon; first pitch is scheduled for 1:05…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ROME, NWGA SEE RISE IN JANUARY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6 percent in January, up eight-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.6 percent. Due to seasonal factors from December to January, data that is not seasonally adjusted typically…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS STATE INCOME TAX REFUND BILL
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 162 into law this week, providing for a special state income tax refund for Georgians who filed returns in both the 2021 and 2022 taxable years. The AFY 2023 budget signed by Governor Kemp on March 10 accounts for the special refund,…… read more »