NAMI Rome, GA invites community members to register now to participate in NAMI Walks Rome 2025, slated for Saturday, September 20th at Heritage Park. The park will open at 9 am with onsite registration and festivities. An opening ceremony will be held at 10:30 am and will be followed at 11:15 am by the walk,…… read more »
Local News
LIVING PROOF RECOVERY CELEBRATES NINE YEARS OF IMPACT AND A MONUMENTAL YEAR OF GROWTH
Media release from LivingProof Recovery: This year, LivingProof Recovery (LPR) proudly celebrates nine years of service to the Rome/Floyd County community—and what a year it’s been! The past year has marked a historic chapter of growth in their journey to support long-term recovery and wellness in Northwest Georgia. 2025 has been a year of expansion, connection,…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: PILGRIM’S TO BUILD NEW PREPARED FOODS FACILITY, CREATE 630 NEW JOBS IN WALKER COUNTY
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced that Pilgrim’s, one of the world’s leading food companies, will invest $400 million to expand its footprint in Georgia. The company will build a new, multi-phase prepared foods facility in LaFayette, Walker County, supporting more than 630 new jobs…… read more »
GA DNR: NEW HUNTING AND FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDEBOOK NOW ONLINE AND IN PRINT
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Hunters and anglers – good news! The 2025-2026 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations and Seasons guide is now available both online and in print. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division is making it easy to get outdoors by providing all the essential information…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: METRO ROME, NORTHWEST GEORGIA SEE RISE IN JUNE UNEMPLOYMENT
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 3.7% in June, up three-tenths over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 4%. “June’s unemployment trends tell a familiar story — Georgia’s students are stepping into our…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES BEGIN LONG ROAD TRIP WITH WEEKEND SET IN TEXAS VERSUS RANGERS, ROME EMPERORS’ ROAD TRIP CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will open up a nine-game road trip tonight with the first of three games out in Arlington, TX versus the Texas Rangers. Joey Wentz will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Nathan Eovaldi will head to the mound for Texas. The first pitch is…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES CONCLUDE HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, ROME EMPERORS GRAB WEDNESDAY WIN IN NEW YORK OVER HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a six-game homestand with a loss to the San Francisco Giants by 9-3 on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game National League set at Truist Park. San Francisco took the series by 2-1. The Giants scored three runs each during the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings. Rafael Devers led…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BLANKED BY SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN SERIES IN NEW YORK WITH LOSS TO HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES ON TUESDAY NIGHT
The Atlanta Braves lost to the San Francisco Giants by 9-0 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. That evened up the series at a game a piece and allowed San Francisco to snap a six-game losing skid. The Giants notched four runs in the second inning, another…… read more »
BALDWIN LEADS THE CHARGE AS ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES WITH WIN OVER SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, ROME EMPERORS IN NEW YORK FOR SET VERSUS HUDSON VALLEY
The Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants by 9-5 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set at Truist Park. Drake Baldwin led the charge with six RBIs to include a three-run double to get the Braves on the board in the bottom of the first. Nick Allen contributed a two-run single…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP FINALE AND SERIES TO NEW YORK YANKEES, ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP WEEKEND SET IN ASHEVILLE, NC WITH WIN OVER TOURISTS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the New York Yankees by 4-2 on Sunday to wrap up a three-game interleague set at Truist Park. New York took that series by 2-1. The Yankees got on the board with two runs in the top of the first on a solo home run from Aaron Judge and an…… read more »