The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day Thursday and will resume their current nine-game homestand over the weekend with a three-game set versus the San Francisco Giants at Truist Park. Spencer Strider serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s opener, while Alex Cobb will be on the mound for San Francisco. First pitch…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ROME BRAVES SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN IN HICKORY, NC OVER THE CRAWDADS, TEAMS’ SERIES TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Rome Braves beat the Hickory Crawdads 3-2 on Thursday night in the third outing of a six-game set in Hickory, North Carolina. It allowed Rome to snap a three-game losing skid. Hickory leads the series 2-1. Those teams will meet again tonight at 7 pm. Rome’s series at Hickory will continue through Sunday. It…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS FIRM, REMAINS BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s July unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.2 percent in June. The unemployment rate is also three-tenths lower than the national average. “Georgia’s economic resilience hinges on a delicate balance between job creation…… read more »
HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR MEN + WOMEN TO RETURN SET FOR THIS SATURDAY
The 2023 Health Initiative for Men + Women will be held on Saturday from 8 am to noon at the Floyd County Health Department, located at 16 East 12th Street in Rome. The annual event will be presented by the 100 Black Men of Rome-Northwest Georgia and Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition, with support of…… read more »
GNTC FOUNDATION AWARDS ROME HOME BUILDERS ASSOCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received the Rome Home Builders Association Scholarship. Ethron “Carl” Crawford and Grant Payne each received the $1,000 scholarship, which rewards academic excellence and provides financial support for students working toward a degree, diploma or certificate in a residential construction-related program,…… read more »
DR. TERRELL JENRETTE NOW TREATING PATIENTS IN ROCKMART
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Dr. Terrell Jenrette thinks the perfect doctor-patient relationship is one where they are both listening. He is now treating adult patients at Atrium Health Floyd Primary Care Family Medicine in Rockmart. “If you listen to your patients closely, they will tell you what is wrong with them,” Dr. Jenrette…… read more »
GEORGIA ARCHIVES TO HOST LUNCH AND LEARN ENTITLED ‘THERE IS MY COUNTRY: GEORGIANS WHO FOLLOWED THE SUN’ ON SEPTEMBER 8TH
(Media release from the Georgia Archives): The Georgia Archives Lunch and Learn presentation, “There Is My Country: Georgians Who Followed the Sun,” by Dr. Roger C. Byrd, will be held onsite. The presentation is on Friday, September 8, 2023, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, Ga. The Lunch…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE THREE-GAME SWEEP OF THE NEW YORK YANKEES WITH SHUT OUT WIN IN SERIES FINALE
The Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees with a 2-0 victory in the series finale on Wednesday night at Truist Park; that marked the Braves’ second straight shutout win over the Yankees. Eddie Rosario led the Braves offensively with a two-run homer in the bottom of the second inning. Charlie…… read more »
ROME BRAVES LOSE SECOND STRAIGHT IN HICKORY, NC TO THE CRAWDADS
The Rome Braves lost to the Hickory Crawdads by 7-6 on Wednesday night in the second match of a six-game set at Hickory, North Carolina. It allowed the Crawdads to take a 2-0 lead in the series. The teams will meet again this evening at 7 pm. Rome’s series at Hickory will continue through Sunday.…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS ISSUES ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROPOSED POLLING PLACE CHANGES
(Media release from the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration): Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-265, The Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration hereby gives notice to the voters of Floyd County that it is considering the following permanent polling place changes: 1. Change the East Rome Precinct polling location to Hollywood Baptist Church,…… read more »