(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The 2023 Floyd County SPLOST Citizens Committee will meet Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Fire Education Room located at 409 East 12th Street, Rome. The meeting is open to the public.… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ATLANTA BRAVES EDGE TEXAS RANGERS TO TAKE SERIES AMONG DIVISION LEADERS
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game interleague set in Arlington, TX. Atlanta took the series by 2-1. Eddie Rosario got the Braves on the board with a two-run homer during the top of the second inning. But the Rangers surged ahead in the bottom…… read more »
ROME BRAVES TAKE 2-0 LEAD IN SIX GAME SET AT HICKORY, NC VERSUS CRAWDADS
The Rome Braves beat the Hickory Crawdads 3-1 on Wednesday night in the second outing of a six-game set in Hickory, North Carolina. It allowed Rome to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Game three is set for today at 11 am. The Braves will continue the series in Hickory through Sunday. They will…… read more »
STATE PARKS READY TO WELCOME SUMMER VACATIONERS
Planning a summer vacation? Georgia’s state parks have much to offer those in search of adventures in the great outdoors. Their accommodations include campsites, cabins, and yurts, attests Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, who also indicates that some parks feature great places to cool off during the summer…… read more »
PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERVICE SET FOR FRIDAY
The Rome Police Department has announced that the 2023 Peace Officers Memorial Service will be held this Friday, May 19th at 11 am at the Rome-Floyd County Law Enforcement Complex Memorial Plaza in downtown Rome. The purpose is to honor fallen officers of the local law enforcement community. There will be an Honor Roll Call…… read more »
USG BOARD OF REGENTS APPROVES NO TUITION INCREASE FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, WITH ONE EXCEPTION
(Media release from the University System of Georgia): The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted Tuesday not to raise tuition rates for the 2023-24 academic year at 25 of 26 institutions, meaning undergraduate and graduate tuition will remain the same at most institutions for the fourth year in a row.…… read more »
UGA STUDY REVEALS THAT JORO SPIDERS AREN’T SCARY. THEY’RE SHY.
(Media release from University of Georgia Media Relations, written by Leigh Beeson): Despite their intimidating appearance, the giant yellow and blue-black spiders spreading across the Southeastern U.S. owe their survival to a surprising trait: They’re rather timid. According to a new study from the University of Georgia, the Jorō (Joro) spider may be the shyest spider ever…… read more »
GA SOS BRAD RAFFENSPERGER TAPS BIPARTISAN LEADERS TO TAKE ON LICENSING REFORM
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Press Office): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger led the successful launch of the GA WORKS Licensing Commission on Monday, May 15th. The GA WORKS licensing commission is reviewing nearly 100 years of licensing rules and regulations and implementing a 21st century regulatory framework to accommodate the rapidly…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP INTERLEAGUE MATCH IN TEXAS TO THE RANGERS, THE TEAMS’ THREE GAME SET NOW EVEN AT 1-1
The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, TX. That evened the series up at 1-1. The Braves scored first on an RBI single by Orlando Arcia during the top of the second inning. The Rangers surged ahead with…… read more »
ROME BRAVES OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN IN HICKORY, NC OVER THE CRAWDADS
The Rome Braves began their first road trip for the month of May with a win in Hickory, NC over the Crawdads by 7-3 on Tuesday night. Drake Baldwin led the charge with a total of five RBIs to include a couple of two run homers. The Braves will face the Crawdads again this evening…… read more »