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IT’S ALL-STAR TIME IN ATLANTA!

July 15, 2025

Truist Park in Atlanta, home of the Braves, will be the site of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game tonight! First pitch is scheduled for 8 pm. The game will be televised on FOX.

Ronald Acuna Jr., Matt Olson, and Chris Sale will represent the Braves on the National League roster. Acuna will start in the outfield. Sale will not be able to pitch due to injury.

Olson participated in Monday night’s Home Run Derby, which was won by Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners.

This marks the third time for Atlanta to host All-Star festivities. It was also host in 2000 at Turner Field and in 1972 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

Upon the conclusion of the All-Star break, the Atlanta Braves will return to action on Friday night as host to the New York Yankees. Catch all the action from the Braves Radio Network on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM.

ROME EMPERORS JOIN WITH THE REST OF MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TO OBSERVE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL’S ALL-STAR BREAK

July 15, 2025

The Rome Emperors are joining with the rest of Minor League Baseball to observe the Major League Baseball All-Star break this week. Gavin Booker, play-by-play announcer, says that players and staff are excited to have time to rest – or possibly check out the All-Star festivities in Atlanta. The break will be followed by a…

ESP – ROME INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO THE FINAL FRIEND FRIDAY OF SUMMER CAMP ON JULY 18TH

July 15, 2025

Camp season has been successful for ESP – Rome in 2025. It has provided memorable moments for participants with disabilities and their families. The last session of the year is taking place this week on the Floyd County campus of Georgia Highlands College. The community will have an opportunity to experience the magic of Summer…

REPRESENTATIVE EDDIE LUMSDEN NAMED 2025 LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR BY GEORGIA COUNCIL ON AGING

July 15, 2025

Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Media Services Office: The Georgia Council on Aging recently honored State Representative Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee) as the 2025 Legislator of the Year during the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia’s Elderly (CO-AGE) Annual General Meeting, which took place on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Chateau Elan in Braselton,…

GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS: MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION IN GRANTS ANNOUNCED ACROSS 49 COUNTIES

July 15, 2025

Media release from the Georgia Council for the Arts: The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) team specialized in supporting arts and culture, Georgia Council for the Arts, today announced that more than $1.3 million in competitive grant funding will be distributed to recipients in 49 counties across the state through its General Operating Support,…

ROME’S OLDEST RACE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY, CHALLENGE, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION

July 15, 2025

Media release from the Family Resource Center: Mark your calendars! The 40th Annual Tillman Clocktower 5K Road Race and 2-Mile Health Walk is set for Saturday, August 16, 2025, beginning at 8:00 AM in Heritage Park. This milestone year marks four decades of one of Rome’s most cherished traditions, hosted by the Family Resource Center…

FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO CERTIFY RUNOFF RESULTS ON FRIDAY

July 15, 2025

Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to certify the July 15, 2025, runoff election. This meeting will also replace the regularly…

ATLANTA BRAVES, ROME EMPERORS DROP FINAL MEETINGS BEFORE MLB ALL-STAR BREAK

July 14, 2025

The Atlanta Braves lost their last game before the MLB All-Star break to the St. Louis Cardinals by 5-4 on Sunday in the final meeting of a three-game set at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. It was a meeting that was interrupted by two rain delays. The Braves were denied a sweep of that…

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE UNCHANGED OVER THE PAST WEEK

July 14, 2025

Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average parked in neutral at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average remains the same as a week ago, 4 cents higher than it was a…

ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING

July 13, 2025

Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: