(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): The Georgia Department of Education has released the results for the 2022-2023 Milestones test, and Floyd County Schools is proud to announce their district-wide success in all areas. In an unprecedented achievement, Floyd County Schools has outperformed both the state and RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency) in all…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME ANNOUNCES FIRST PRESENTATION IN 2023-2024 JODY SELMAN LECTURE SERIES
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is proud to announce the 2023-2024 Jody Selman Lecture Series. The series is sponsored by the family of Jody Selman, a founding member of Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home. The series will begin on August 31, 2023 at 7pm with a lecture presented by Dr.…… read more »
DPH: GEORGIA RESIDENT DIES FROM RARE BRAIN INFECTION
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): A Georgia resident has died from Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection which destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and usually death. The individual was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in Georgia. Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba (single-celled living organism) that lives in soil and warm,…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE WEEKEND SWEEP OF MILWAUKEE BREWERS AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park, which allowed Atlanta to sweep the series. The Brewers scored a run on a wild pitch in the top of the first. Austin Riley put the Braves ahead with a two-run homer during the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP FINALE AND SERIES IN ASHEVILLE, NC TO THE TOURISTS
The Rome Braves fell to the Asheville Tourists by 6-5 on Sunday in the finale of a six-game set at Asheville, NC. The Tourists took the series by 5-1. The Braves are off today and will continue their current 12-game road trip to the Carolinas on Tuesday evening with the first outing of a six-game…… read more »
ROME CELEBRITY DANCE CHALLENGE RETURNS SATURDAY, AUGUST 5TH
The Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge will return on Saturday, August 5th to the Rome City Auditorium for the first time since 2019. The show will begin at 7 pm; doors will open at 6 pm. The event, modeled after TV’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’, is a fundraiser for the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia.…… read more »
SCHOOL’S BACK IN SESSION FOR THE ROME CITY SCHOOLS!
It’s time for local students to head back to school! Today is the first day of classes for Rome City Schools. Floyd County Schools’ first day of school is next Thursday, August 3rd. St. Mary’s School’s students are also set to return to class that day with an early dismissal; their first full day is…… read more »
AAA: DRIVERS NEED TO STAY ALERT AS STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): As 1.6 million children across Georgia begin heading back to school, AAA urges motorists to slow down, stay alert in neighborhoods, and school zones. Also, to be especially vigilant for pedestrians during before- and after-school hours. Children are particularly vulnerable during the afternoon hours following their…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES PLAY HOST TO MILWAUKEE BREWERS OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will open a six game homestand tonight with the first of three games against the Milwaukee Brewers. Yonny Chirinos will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Adrian Houser will be on the mound for Milwaukee. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:20 pm at…… read more »
ROME BRAVES WIN THURSDAY EVENING MATCH IN ASHEVILLE, NC VERSUS TOURISTS
The Rome Braves beat the Asheville Tourists 6-3 on Thursday night in game three of a six-game set in Asheville, NC. The Tourists’ lead in that series now stands at 2-1. The teams will meet again this evening at 6:35 pm. Rome’s series in Asheville will continue through Sunday. It will be followed by an…… read more »