The Rome Braves were off Monday and will resume their current 12-game road trip up to the northeast tonight with the first of six games in Lakewood, New Jersey against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm. This road trip opened for Rome with a six-game set in New York against…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE CREEPS HIGHER
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.29 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 2 cents higher than a week ago, 3 cents more than a month ago, and $1.19 less…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will take place at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. The agenda for the evening is posted at www.romega.us; a link to access a live stream of the meeting is also…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD METRO TASK FORCE CONFISCATES WEAPONS AND ILLICIT DRUGS DURING SEARCH WARRANT OPERATIONS OVER THE WEEKEND
(Media release from the Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force): The Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force confiscated weapons and illicit drugs over the weekend during two separate search warrant operations. Among others, the searches uncovered sizable amounts of fentanyl, cocaine and fentanyl mixed with other drugs. The first was at 13 Russell Street, where investigators recovered two firearms,…… read more »
PUBLIC INVITED TO ‘MADE IN ROME’ FREE FILM SERIES IN JUNE AND JULY
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The City of Rome and the Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) have partnered to offer a free film series themed, “Made in Rome.” All films selected for the series feature major scenes filmed in Rome. Prior to each screening, our “Camera Ready Liaison” will share behind-the-scenes stories…… read more »
FOUNDATION CAMP SET TO RETURN THIS JULY TO GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): The Foundation Camp for boys age 10 through 14 returns on July 10 at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Applications for the long-running camp are now being accepted. The camp, which is one of several partnerships between the 100 Black Men of Rome-Northwest Georgia and Georgia Highlands College, is funded…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE FOUR-GAME SWEEP OF COLORADO ROCKIES
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Colorado Rockies 14-6 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game set at Truist Park. This led to a series sweep for the Braves, who have won their last six straight games. Colorado took an early lead with five runs off Charlie Morton during the first two innings. However,…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE AT HUDSON VALLEY TO THE RENEGADES, THEIR NORTHEAST ROAD TRIP CONTINUES IN NEW JERSEY ON TUESDAY NIGHT
The Rome Braves lost to the Hudson Valley Renegades by 10-1 on Sunday to wrap up a six-game set in New York. That allowed the Renegades to take the series by 4-2. The Braves are off today. They will continue their current 12-game road trip to the northeast with the first of six games in…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SERIES IN DETROIT WITH DOUBLE HEADER SWEEP OF THE TIGERS, BACK HOME AS HOSTS TO THE COLORADO ROCKIES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a three-game set in Detroit, Michigan with a sweep of a double header versus the Tigers by 10-7 and 6-5 on Wednesday. It allowed Atlanta to take the series by 2-1. The National League East-leading Braves are now 42-26 on the 2023 regular season. They will return to their home…… read more »
ROME BRAVES CONTINUE SERIES IN HUDSON VALLEY VERSUS RENEGADES
The Rome Braves fell to the Hudson Valley Renegades 4-2 on Wednesday in game two of a six-game set in New York. That evened the series at a game a piece. Game three is scheduled for tonight at 7:05 pm. Rome’s series at Hudson Valley continues through Sunday. It will be followed by a six-game…… read more »