Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Big things are happening at Rome Aerials Gymnastics. Leilynn Barden, Rylee Turner, Rylee Bowen, Taylin Lytle, and Emma Slocum are set to represent their gym at the upcoming 2025 Region 8 Xcel Regional Championships, taking place May 2-4 at the LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, Georgia. These talented…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES FINISH HOMESTAND WITH WEDNESDAY WIN OVER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, ROME EMPERORS EXTEND LATEST WINNING STREAK TO FIVE IN A ROW
The Atlanta Braves finished a six-game homestand on Wednesday afternoon with a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the last outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. The Braves took the series by 2-1 and went 5-1 during the homestand. Nolan Arenado put the Cardinals on the board first with an RBI…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ FIRST WINNING STREAK OF THE ’25 REGULAR SEASON ENDS WITH TUESDAY NIGHT LOSS TO ST. LOUIS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC
The Atlanta Braves fell to the St. Louis Cardinals by 10-4 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. It brought Atlanta’s first winning streak of the year to an end at four straight and marked the end of a five-game losing streak for St. Louis. Lars Nootbar had…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES STRETCH FIRST WINNING STREAK OF THE ’25 SEASON TO FOUR IN A ROW WITH MONDAY NIGHT WIN OVER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, ROME EMPERORS ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Atlanta Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by 7-6 on Monday night in the first outing of a three-game series at Truist Park. It allowed the Braves to stretch their first winning streak of the 2025 regular season to four straight. St. Louis struck first with a couple of runs during the top of…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES NOTCH FIRST SERIES SWEEP OF THE SEASON, ROME EMPERORS FINISH HOMESTAND WITH SUNDAY VICTORY OVER ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins by 6-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game weekend set at Truist Park. It allowed the Braves to secure their first series sweep of the 2025 regular season. Matt Olson got Atlanta on the board with a two-run homer in the bottom of the first…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BACK HOME THIS WEEKEND – LISTEN ON WLAQ, ROME EMPERORS’ FIRST HOMESTAND OF THE YEAR CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled night off Thursday and will be back on their home field tonight to open a three-game set with the Minnesota Twins. Bryce Elder will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta. Chris Paddack will head to the mound for Minnesota. First pitch is slated for 7:15 pm at Truist Park.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES FINISH ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN TORONTO TO BLUE JAYS, ROME EMPERORS DROP EDUCATION DAY GAME TO ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
The Atlanta Braves concluded a six-game road trip with a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays by 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set in Toronto, CA. That allowed Toronto to take the series 2-1. Spencer Strider returned from elbow surgery to the mound for Atlanta for the first time in…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP TUESDAY NIGHT MEETING IN TORONTO TO BLUE JAYS, ROME EMPERORS WIN HOME OPENER VERSUS ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Toronto Blue Jays by a final score of 6-3 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set in Toronto, Canada. That evened the series at 1-1. The Braves struck first with a solo home run by Austin Riley in the top of the first inning. However,…… read more »
MLB HALL OF FAMER JOHN SMOLTZ TO HEADLINE SHORTER UNIVERSITY’S 2025 PRESIDENT’S GALA
Media release from Shorter University: Shorter University is honored to announce that Baseball Hall of Famer and FOX MLB lead analyst John Smoltz will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2025 President’s Gala. The event will take place on Thursday, December 4, and will benefit student scholarships at Shorter University. The announcement was made during…… read more »
COOSA HIGH SCHOOL’S JOEY MATHIS NAMED 2024-2025 7A-D1 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS), Coosa High School (CHS), and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) are proud to announce that Joey Mathis, Athletic Director at Coosa High School, has been named the 2024-25 Georgia Athletic Directors Association (GADA) 7A-D1 Athletic Director of the Year. This prestigious recognition—voted on…… read more »