(Media release from Darlington School): The following college scholarships have been reported to Darlington School’s College Guidance Office Dec. 1 through Jan. 5: Bella Boswell has eanred a $108,000 Presidential Scholarship from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She is the daughter of Kristina Maddux-Lawrence of Rome. Sara Botwinik has earned a $100,000 Merit Scholarship from Mercer University. She is the…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
UGA’S BULLDOGS REPEAT AS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
The University of Georgia’s football team has won back-to-back National Championships! The No. 1 Bulldogs nabbed their second straight title with a 65-7 win over Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday night out at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. Georgia finished the 2022 season with…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR GEORGIA TECH HOOPS ON WLAQ
Tune in for Georgia Tech men’s basketball on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM tonight as the Yellow Jackets head to South Bend, Indiana for an ACC outing versus Notre Dame. Kick off is scheduled for 7 pm; airtime is 6:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Jackets are currently…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE EDGING HIGHER
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to increase at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.81 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents more than a week ago, 11 cents less than a month ago, and 30…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin early with Commissioners leaving City Hall at 4:30 pm for Rome Middle School. The agenda for the evening is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream…… read more »
THE CURTAIN RISES ON THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S 2023 SESSION
State lawmakers gather for Day One of the Georgia General Assembly’s 2023 session at the State Capitol in Atlanta today. Katie Dempsey of Rome, who serves the 13th District in the state House of Representatives, indicates that Georgians’ current financial strains will be on lawmakers’ minds during the creation of this year’s budget. Efforts will…… read more »
POLICE ARREST DRIVER FROM FATAL HIT AND RUN
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): A Rome man has been arrested for the hit and run fatality of a local mother in Armuchee last week. The police department is grateful to the community for the outpouring of support and information. Edward Junior Lawrence (39) has been charged with felony homicide by vehicle,…… read more »
COOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDED COMPUTER SCIENCE LEADERS PRIZE
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Coosa Middle School (CMS) has been awarded the Code.org CS Leaders Prize of $10,000 to help expand computer science education for their students! CMS is one of only 102 CS Leader Prize winners in the U.S. and one of two in Georgia. According to their official press release,…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS FINISH SEASON WITH WIN OVER TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up their season with a 30-17 victory over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Falcons had a record of 7-10 during the 2022 season. The 8-9 Bucs are now headed to the NFL playoffs.… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP WEST COAST ROAD TRIP WITH WIN AT LOS ANGELES OVER CLIPPERS
The Atlanta Hawks finished a four-game west coast road trip with a 112-108 victory over the LA Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday night. Trae Young had a game-high 30 points for the Hawks, who went 2-2 on their road trip. De’Andre Hunter had 20 points. Kawhi Leonard scored a…… read more »