(Media release from the Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre’s Penguin Project production of “Annie, Jr” will run June 8-11, 2023 at the Rome City Auditorium. Annie, Jr is based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ATLANTA BRAVES TAKE SERIES OPENER FROM PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, THE TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY IN ATLANTA
The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 on Thursday evening in the first match of a four game National League East series at Truist Park; that marked the second straight win for Atlanta. Austin Riley got the Braves on the board with a two-run homer in the bottom of the first inning. The Phillies…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP THURSDAY NIGHT OUTING VERSUS THE GREENVILLE DRIVE, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
Final score – Greenville 6, Rome 2 (Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves dropped their second straight as the Braves and Greenville Drive continued their seven-game series on Thursday night. Angel Flores would send Ian Mejia to the bump in the series’s fourth game, as Rome looked for their twenty-second win of…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ROME’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR APRIL UNCHANGED OVER THE MONTH, NORTHWEST GEORGIA’S RATE DECLINED
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unchanged unemployment rate at 3.2 percent in April. A year ago, the rate was 2.7 percent. “With Georgia’s economy continuing to soar, the state unemployment rates remain steady,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “When you consider the number of…… read more »
FAIRVIEW ES BROWN HERITAGE CORPORATION TO HOST ANNUAL BBQ FUNDRAISER THIS WEEKEND
The Fairview ES Brown Heritage Corporation will host their annual BBQ fundraiser this weekend. It will be held at the Rome Civic Center on Friday, May 26th from 11 am on 6 pm (or until sold out) and at Ridge Ferry Park this Saturday, May 27th from 11 am to 7 pm (or until sold…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REMINDS DRIVERS TO MAKE SAFETY A PRIORITY THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): The Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks-off the beginning of the busy summer travel season across Georgia and the nation. As motorists begin making travel arrangements, the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) reminds drivers to plan their trips carefully and to remember to make safety a priority. This…… read more »
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ IN GEORGIA FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): As AAA prepares to rescue more than 483,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Memorial Day weekend, it will also provide a free service to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Georgia and other select states (see…… read more »
NORTHWEST HEALTH DISTRICT TO CLOSE TWO OF ITS THREE REMAINING COVID-19 TEST SITES EFFECTIVE JUNE 1ST, FLOYD COUNTY SITE TO REMAIN OPEN
(Announcement from Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District): Effective June 1, the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District will close two of its three remaining free COVID-19 test sites. The last day of operation for test sites in Catoosa County (CHI Memorial Hospital) and Paulding County (Wellstar Paulding Hospital) will be…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SERIES WITH WALK-OFF WIN OVER LOS ANGELES DODGERS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game National League set at Truist Park; that allowed the Braves to avoid being swept in the series. Matt Olson got the Braves on the board first with a solo home run during the bottom of the fourth…… read more »
ROME BRAVES SPLIT TWIN BILL WITH GREENVILLE DRIVE
(Media release from the Rome Braves): Daniel Martinez turns in the SAL’s first complete game shutout of the year as the Braves split the Wednesday doubleheader with the Greenville Drive. Game One: Braves 5, Drive 0 Right hander Daniel Martinez stole the show in game one, as he became the first South Atlantic League pitcher…… read more »