The Rome Braves were off Monday and will open a 12-game road trip to the Carolinas this evening with the first of six games in Asheville, NC versus the Tourists. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm. Rome’s series in Asheville will continue through Sunday and will be followed by six games in Greenville, SC…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SPORTS HALL OF FAME GOLF TOURNAMENT
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Registration is now open for the 2023 Willard Nixon Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament sponsored by Rome Orthopaedic Center. The event is set for Friday, Oct. 6 at Stonebridge Golf Course. The tournament features a four-man scramble with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Team entry fees…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE DURING THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average has increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 9 cents more than a week ago, 7 cents more than a month ago, and 55 cents…… read more »
AAA URGES DRIVERS TO STAY ALERT AS KIDS PREPARE TO HEAD BACK 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 »
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 (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. The agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of the meeting is also available…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS COMMISSION
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp last week announced that the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia has selected Donovan Head to serve as Executive Director of the Commission, following approval of his hiring by the Board of Commissioners at a called meeting this morning. Head will begin…… read more »
GEORGIA ARCHIVES’ LUNCH AND LEARN PRESENTATION ON ‘BLACK ANGELS: THE LAST GRANNY MIDWIVES OF CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA’ SET FOR AUGUST 11TH
(Media release from the Georgia Archives): The Georgia Archives Lunch and Learn presentation, “Black Angels: The Last Granny Midwives of Carroll County Georgia,” by Ruby J. Manley, will be held onsite. The presentation is on Friday, August 11, 2023, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, Ga. The Lunch and Learn presentation is…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SERIES IN MILWAUKEE WITH WIN OVER BREWERS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It allowed Atlanta to take the series by 2-1. Travis d’Arnaud got the Braves on the board with a solo home run in the top of the second inning. Brice Turang led off the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE VERSUS HICKORY CRAWDADS IN EXTRAS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The ninth and final game of the homestand went the way of the Hickory Crawdads Sunday afternoon after a three-run top of the tenth. Hickory (17-6, 44-40) jumped out to an early 3-0 in the second after a pair of singles and a Daniel Mateo triple. Rome (12-12, 42-48)…… read more »
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR GEORGIA’S ROME PHOTO EXHIBITION
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism invites the public to the Georgia’s Rome Photo Exhibition featuring photography by local photographers that showcase the beauty of Rome and Floyd County. The photos are currently on exhibit at the Rome Area History Center through August 19, 2023.Judges from…… read more »