The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia will host a blood drive at the chapter office in Rome at 112 John Maddox Drive next Thursday, September 29th from 2 pm to 7 pm. According to Carla Maton, Executive Director of the chapter, appointments may be made online at www.redcrossblood.org. Every donor is being treated to…… read more »
Local News
WORLD WAR TWO PILOT NAMED GRAND MARSHAL FOR 2022 WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA AIR SHOW VETERAN’S PARADE
(Media release from Wings Over North Georgia): A 98-year-old World War II pilot and aviation pioneer will lead the veteran’s recognition parade during WONG 2022, the 10th Annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show on Oct. 15-16 in Rome, GA at the Richard Russel Regional Airport. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Harry Andonian now lives with his…… read more »
TOLES, TEMPLE & WRIGHT WELCOMES SCOTT GREENE AS NEWEST REALTOR
(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.): Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc. (TTW) announced today that Scott Greene has joined the company’s team of real estate sales associates. With a longtime interest in and background scouting, buying and selling homes, the REALTOR looks forward to beginning this new chapter as he transitions one of his favorite hobbies…… read more »
GA SOS: SAMPLE BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE ON MY VOTER PAGE
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Secretary of State): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that voters in all 159 Georgia counties can now view their sample ballots on My Voter Page (MVP). This rollout features a newer, user-friendly experience for the 2022 General Election. The sample ballot is designed to replicate the…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ROME AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA SEE RISE IN AUGUST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.1 percent in August, up three-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.6 percent. “As we look toward the fall, we are committed to supporting the workforce as…… read more »
Local Sports
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK SIX
It’s time for Friday night lights as area high school football teams take the field tonight for week six of the 2022 regular season. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Darlington football as the Tigers head to Trenton, GA to face Dade County. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 pm; airtime is…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES OPENER IN PHILADELPHIA TO THE PHILLIES, NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST SET CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game road trip on Thursday night with a loss in Philadelphia to the Phillies by 1-0 in the first meeting of a four-game National League East series, marking the second straight loss for the Braves. Atlanta is now a game and a half behind the division-leading New York Mets, who…… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE: JASHANTI SIMMONS NAMED NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AND NOW PLAYING FOR TROY UNIVERSITY
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Jashanti Simmons, recent guard for the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Lady Chargers basketball team, has become one of the college’s most decorated student-athletes. She graduated this summer from GHC with an associate degree in recreation management and is off to Troy University to continue her education and play for the Troy…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves finished a six-game homestand on Wednesday afternoon with a loss to the Washington Nationals 3-2 in the last match of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park, which denied Atlanta a sweep of the series. The Braves went 5-1 on their homestand and remain one game behind the division-leading New…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEAT WASHINGTON NATIONALS, CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That marked the fifth straight victory for the Braves, who clinched a playoff berth a short while later as the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers. If Milwaukee had…… read more »