Tuesday night’s final score: Greensboro 2, Rome 0 (Media release from the Rome Braves): After winning four straight to take their second consecutive series victory, the Rome Braves sent right-hander JJ Niekro to the mound to welcome the Greensboro Grasshoppers to town. In his first start since August 4th, Niekro would get the ball rolling…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK TWO OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Week two of the 2023 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football this Friday night as the Tigers host Sonoraville. In other week two matchups: Gordon Lee Trojans @ Armuchee Indians Woodland Wildcats @ Coosa Eagles Lafayette Ramblers @ Trion…… read more »
ONLINE ORDERS ACCEPTED THROUGH AUGUST 27TH FOR 55TH ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LABOR DAY BARBECUE, SET FOR SEPTEMBER 4TH
Less than two weeks remain until the 55th annual Knights of Columbus Labor Day Barbecue. The event is set for Monday, September 4th from 10 am until 2 pm (or until food runs out) at the Rome Civic Center. Onsite dining returns for this year! Orders may be placed in advance online at www.romebbq.com through…… read more »
ROME POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HOST 2023 CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY
The Rome Police Department’s 2023 Citizens Police Academy will begin on Monday, September 18th. Sessions in the eight-week program will be held on Monday nights from 6 pm until 9 pm through November 6th. The deadline to apply is September 8th. According to the RPD – The goal of a Citizens Police Academy is not…… read more »
JOINT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETING ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SET FOR NOVEMBER 1ST
(Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office): Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Senator John Albers (R – Roswell), and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Senator Chuck Payne (R – Dalton), on Monday announced plans to host a joint committee meeting concerning the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI).…… read more »
AAA: TRAVELERS TO MARK THE UNOFFICIAL END OF SUMMER OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): As summer winds down, many Americans are heading out of town. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises shows Labor Day weekend travel is up over last year: domestic bookings are up 4% and international bookings are up 44%. “Labor Day weekend will…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES LOSE NL EAST SERIES OPENER TO NEW YORK METS AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves lost to the New York Mets 10-4 on Monday night in the first outing of a three-game National League East series at Truist Park. That was the second straight loss for Atlanta. The Mets got on the board with a solo home run by DJ Stewart and a two-run shot by Rafael…… read more »
ROME BRAVES RATTLE OFF FOUR STRAIGHT IN HICKORY, BACK HOME THIS WEEK AS HOSTS TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): After dropping games one and two, the Braves won four straight to win their first road series since May 19th when they took five of six from the very same Crawdads. Game One: Crawdads 9, Braves 3 It was tough sledding for Rome starter Patrick Halligan in game one as…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINED TWO CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.61 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 28 cents more than a month ago, and 17 cents…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will take place at 4:30 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); it will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Each gathering is open to…… read more »