The Rome Braves opened up a 12-game road trip to the northeast with a 3-1 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades on Tuesday night in New York. The teams will meet again tonight in game two of a six game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm.… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY KEMP TO VISIT COUNTRY OF GEORGIA AND FRANCE
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): On Tuesday, June 13, Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead a delegation of state officials on an international mission, beginning in the Country of Georgia capital of Tbilisi and ending in Paris, France. This visit marks the first time a sitting U.S.…… read more »
PARADISE GARDEN’S 6TH ANNUAL OUTSIDER ART TRAIL SET FOR JUNE 17TH
The Paradise Garden Foundation will present the 6th annual Outsider Art Trail Tour on Saturday, June 17th from 10 am to 7 pm. Tina Cox, Executive Director of the Foundation, enthuses that the tour will feature a couple of stops in Rome and, of course, Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville. According to a release…… read more »
ATLANTA GAS LIGHT TO HOLD EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILL IN CALHOUN
(Announcement from Atlanta Gas Light): Atlanta Gas Light personnel will join members of the Gordon County Fire Department and the City of Calhoun Fire Department to conduct an emergency preparedness drill on Friday, June 16, at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Gordon County campus in Calhoun. The simulated exercise will involve the response by Atlanta Gas…… read more »
GNTC STUDENT RECEIVES MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS, BUILDS EARLY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY
(Media release from City Electric Supply): Landon Stephens is one of the newest graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College from the Electrical Systems Technology program. Stephens decided to apply for scholarships to help his academic endeavors. The result? He was the recipient of multiple that helped pay for his education in its entirety. “Until my…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO MEET JUNE 20TH
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. Caucus will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact the Floyd County Elections & Voter Registration office at (706)…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES FALL IN 10 INNINGS TO DETROIT TIGERS
The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 10 innings on Monday night in game one of a three-game set in Detroit, MI. It marked the second consecutive loss for Atlanta and the end of a nine-game losing streak for Detroit. Ozzie Albies got the Braves on the board with a sac…… read more »
ROME BRAVES HEAD NORTHEAST
The Rome Braves are on the road again over the next couple of weeks. They will begin a 12-game road trip to the northeast this evening with the first of six games against the Hudson Valley Renegades in New York. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm. This week’s series at Hudson Valley will…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE HELD STEADY OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average decreased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 3 cents more than a month ago, and $1.19 less…… 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 »