(Media release from the Rome City Schools): Rome City Schools is excited to announce a significant stride in its ongoing commitment to student safety and security. The school district has been awarded the Safer Georgia Schools Grant. The announcement comes on the heels of the State Board of Education’s meeting on August 24, during which…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
GOVERNOR KEMP ORDERS ACTIVATION OF STATE OPERATIONS CENTER AHEAD OF IDALIA
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday announced that he has directed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activate the State Operations Center (SOC) to monitor and prepare for any impact caused by Tropical Storm Idalia. Partners from all relevant state response agencies…… read more »
GHC ALUM SERVES AS HEALTH EDUCATOR AND HAS HONORS PROJECT IMPLEMENTED AT EMORY
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Recent Georgia Highlands College (GHC) graduate Kristina Von Nordeck is growing her career in healthcare, having spent the last five years in pediatrics and the last 10 years as a Medical Assistant. As a 2023 graduate of the Bachelor of Sciences in Health Sciences program, Von Nordeck now serves as a…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES IN COLORADO WITH WIN OVER ROCKIES
The Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 14-4 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies got on the board with a solo home run by Ryan McMahon in the bottom of the first inning. Austin Riley clubbed a two-run shot in the top of…… read more »
ROME BRAVES ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Rome Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will begin a six-game series in Winston-Salem, North Carolina versus the Dash tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 7 pm. Rome will conclude the 2023 regular season at home next week with a six-game set against Asheville. For tickets, visit www.romebraves.com. The local ballclub took…… read more »
CITY OF ROME RECEIVES USTA GRANTS TOTALING $70,000
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The United States Tennis Association (USTA) on Monday announced that it has awarded a $35,000 Tennis Venue Services grant to the City of Rome, while USTA Southern provided a matching grant of $35,000. The USTA’s Tennis Venue Services grant program is designed to enhance existing tennis venues…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO FALL
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.57 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 4 cents less than a week ago, 5 cents more than a month ago, and…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet this evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. An agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of the meeting is also available on that…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS RECEIVES SAFER GEORGIA SCHOOLS GRANT
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Floyd County Schools will receive $250,000 from the Safer Georgia Schools Grant, a grant to support the health and safety of students in Georgia through funding for programs and activities, equipment and supplies to improve infrastructure, professional development and personnel. “I am thrilled that Floyd County Schools has…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE IN SAN FRANCISCO TO THE GIANTS, STILL TAKE THE SERIES
The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Francisco Giants 8-5 on Sunday evening in the finale of a three-game set in San Francisco, CA. Atlanta lost the game, but won the series 2-1. Highlights of the night for the visiting Braves included a two-run homer from Marcell Ozuna in the top of the sixth inning.…… read more »