Enjoy your 4th of July celebrations but stay safe amid the Summer heat! The National Weather Service anticipates that high temperatures will soar into the mid 90s throughout the holiday weekend. Now is the time to keep an eye on both people and animals, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, Health Director for the Georgia Department…… read more »
Local News
GNTC TO HOST OPEN HOUSE EVENTS AT ALL SIX CAMPUSES ON JULY 10TH
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Date and Time: Thursday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locations: all six GNTC campuses Catoosa County Campus, 120 College Park Drive, Ringgold Floyd County Campus, One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome Gordon County Campus, 1151 Highway 53 Spur, Calhoun Polk County Campus, 466 Brock Road, Rockmart Walker County Campus, 265 Bicentennial Trail, Rock Spring Whitfield…… read more »
NINE NEW DOCTORS WELCOMED TO ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine Residency is welcoming nine first-year residents and has also named chief residents for the new academic year, which began July 1. The Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine Residency program opened in 1976 and is one of the oldest family medicine…… read more »
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ TO PREVENT IMPAIRED DRIVING DURING INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: As AAA gears up to assist nearly 700,000 stranded drivers during Independence Day week, The Auto Club Group is reactivating its Tow to Go program in select states. This free and confidential service provides impaired drivers—and their vehicles—with a safe ride home, helping keep roads safer in Georgia and…… read more »
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO CAUTIOUS AROUND THE 4TH OF JULY
Floyd County Sheriff Dave Roberson wants the public to be cautious on area roadways and waterways around the 4th of July. Locals will be taking to the streets, lakes, and pools throughout the holiday weekend, acknowledges Sheriff Roberson, who urges everyone to be aware of their surroundings and be careful. Local law enforcement will be…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES AND ROME EMPERORS PICK UP WEDNESDAY NIGHT WINS, ACUNA TAPPED TO SERVE AS NL STARTER IN MLB ALL-STAR GAME ON JULY 15TH IN ATLANTA
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels by 8-3 on Wednesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. It evened the series at 1-1. The Angels struck first with a two run single from Jo Adell in the top of the first inning. The Braves surged ahead on a…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BLANKED AT HOME BY LA ANGELS, ROME EMPERORS NOTCH SHUTOUT VICTORY AT HOME OVER BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The Atlanta Braves were blanked by the Los Angeles Angels by a final score of 4-0 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set at Truist Park. The Angels scored all four of their runs in the top of the eighth inning on an RBI double by Joe Adell, two-run double by (former…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP FINALE AND NL EAST SET TO PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, ROME EMPERORS SERIES FINALE VERSUS GREENVILLE DRIVE RAINED OUT ON SUNDAY
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Philadelphia Phillies by 2-1 on Sunday in the finale of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That allowed Philadelphia to take the weekend series among division rivals by two games to one. The Braves struck first during the bottom of the second inning on a home…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN NEW YORK TO METS AND RETURN HOME TO HOST PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, ROME EMPERORS’ CURRENT HOMESTAND CONTINUES INTO NEXT WEEK
The Atlanta Braves concluded a seven-game road trip on Thursday evening with a shutout loss to the New York Mets by 4-0 in the finale of a four-game National League East set in New York. The Braves settled for a split in their series versus the Mets and went 3-4 during the road trip. The…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES LOSE TO THE NEW YORK METS FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING 2025 REGULAR SEASON, ROME EMPERORS DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING AT HOME TO GREENVILLE DRIVE
The Atlanta Braves lost to the New York Mets by 7-3 on Wednesday evening in the third meeting of a four-game National League East set in New York. It was the Braves’ first loss to the Mets for this season. The Mets struck first with a home run by Ronny Mauricio to open the bottom…… read more »