(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): AAA forecasts more than 1.4 million Georgians will take a road trip during the Independence Day holiday weekend. Unfortunately, thousands of them will experience car trouble. Nationwide, AAA expects to rescue more than 393,000 stranded motorists, during the 4th of July holiday weekend. The three most common…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ATLANTA BRAVES CLUB FIVE HOME RUNS EN ROUTE TO TUESDAY NIGHT WIN OVER MINNESOTA TWINS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Tuesday night in game two of a three-game set at Truist Park. It allowed Atlanta to take a 2-0 lead in the series and increase their current winning streak to four straight games. The Braves clubbed five home runs en route to the victory. Ronald Acuna…… read more »
ROME BRAVES BACK ON THEIR HOME FIELD TONIGHT
The Rome Braves will be back in action on their home field this evening with the first match of a six-game series versus the Bowling Green Hot Rods. The first pitch is slated for 7 pm. The set between the Braves and the Hot Rods will continue through Monday evening. Fireworks will follow the games…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT: THE ONLY SAFE WAY TO ENJOY FIREWORKS THIS 4TH OF JULY IS TO CHECK OUT A PROFESSIONAL DISPLAY
Independence Day is one week away. Americans will inevitably celebrate the occasion with fireworks. Shasta Farrer, a Life and Fire Safety Educator with the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department, attests that the safest way to enjoy fireworks is to view a public display conducted by professionals. There will be a handful of opportunities to check out…… read more »
LINDALE, GA TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH FESTIVAL, PARADE, AND CAR SHOW ON SATURDAY, JULY 1ST
(Announcement from Restoration Lindale, Inc): The 8th Annual Lindale Independence Day Celebration Parade, Festival, and Car Show is set for this Saturday July 1st from 9 am to 1 pm. Parade is FREE Lineup at Pepperell Primary School 9:30am Parade @ 10am Festival with food, arts and crafts, sweets, and much much more on South…… read more »
KIKI’S KIDS CAMP OFFERS FUN AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG DIABETICS
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): A comment from 7-year-old Abby Turner about her brother might have been the best comment to capture the gentle spirit of Kiki’s Kids Camp, a four-day event for youth from ages of 6 – 12 who have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. “He loves me all the time,”…… read more »
AG COMMISSIONER TYLER HARPER RESTORES GDA’S STATUS AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, HIRES HARLAN PROVEAUX AS INSPECTOR GENERAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION DIRECTOR
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Office of Communications): Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture has successfully regained its status as a Law Enforcement agency. Commissioner Harper has tapped Harlan Proveaux, a twenty-nine-year law enforcement and emergency management veteran with experience across multiple state and local agencies, to…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEGIN HOMESTAND WITH A WIN OVER THE MINNESOTA TWINS
The Atlanta Braves opened a six-game homestand with a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night in the first meeting of a three-game series at Truist Park. It was the third straight win for Atlanta. The Twins opened the scoring with a solo home run by Joey Gallo in the top of the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES CLOSE OUT TWO-WEEK ROAD TRIP, READY TO RETURN TO THEIR HOME FIELD ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The second half of a two-week road trip, which yielded two wins, was headlined by the 20,000th hit in Rome Braves franchise history coming in game two against the BlueClaws. Game One: BlueClaws 5, Braves 1 Jersey Shore was the beneficiary of a two-run bottom of the third and…… read more »
AAA: RECORD-BREAKING TRAVEL VOLUMES EXPECTED FOR JULY 4TH WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgians will travel in record numbers for Independence Day. AAA forecasts more than 1.6 million Georgians will take at least one trip of 50 miles or more, between Friday, June 30, and Tuesday, July 4. That’s 68,000 more holiday travelers than the previous record high, set last year. Nationally, travel figures are also…… read more »