Mothers Day is this Sunday, May 12th. Many mothers would attest that the perfect Mothers Day gift is quality time with family. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, encourages moms and fams to skip the brunch crowds and spend time together at a nearby state park such as James…… read more »
Local News
GHC GRADUATE SELECTED AS BOARD OF REGENTS ACADEMIC RECOGNITION DAY REPRESENTATIVE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) spring 2024 Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene graduate Amanda Winn has been chosen as the Board of Regents Academic Day Representative for GHC. Raised in the borough of Greenwich, London, Amanda worked as a dental technician fabricating dental appliances and taught dental students at…… read more »
ANGELA WINN EWING, PA-C, JOINS ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce that Angela Winn Ewing, PA-C, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Rome. Ewing joins John A. Cowan, Jr., MD, FAANS; Jason Harrison, MD, PhD, FAANS; Alex Whitaker-Lea, MD and the care team at AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Rome, which offers a…… read more »
RIDGE FERRY FARMER’S MARKET TO RETURN JUNE 1ST
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Farm-fresh produce, delectable baked goods, arts and crafts, fresh-cut flowers and more are just a few weeks away, as the Ridge Ferry Farmer’s Market is getting set to kick off the 2024 season. The first market will be on Sat., June 1 and begins at 7 a.m. Due…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE IN THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.46 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 7 cents more than a week ago, 13 cents more than a month ago, and 19 cents more…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES TO PLAY HOST TO BOSTON RED SOX IN TWO-GAME SET AT TRUIST PARK, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will be back on their home field at Truist Park this evening to open a two-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Reynaldo Lopez will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Kutter Crawford will be on the mound for Boston. First pitch is slated…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ EJ EXPOSITO EARNS SAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): The South Atlantic League, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, today announced their weekly award winners for the week of April 28th which included Rome’s own E.J. Exposito. E.J. collected a league-high 11 hits in 23 at-bats (.478) in last week’s series against the Hickory Crawdads. His three homers in…… read more »
GHC PLAYS HOST TO NJCAA BASEBALL, SOFTBALL TOURNEY IN CARTERSVILLE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is hosting the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 17 baseball and softball tournament through May 10th at its new baseball and softball complex, located adjacent to the Savoy Automobile Museum at the GHC Cartersville site, 5441 GA-20, Cartersville, GA 30121. Chargers Baseball The winner…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SWEPT IN LA BY THE DODGERS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers by 5-1 on Sunday in the finale of a three-game set in Los Angeles, CA. That allowed LA to sweep the series. It marked the first time that Atlanta has been swept this season. Shohei Otani opened the scoring with a two-run homer for the Dodgers…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS TAKE SUNDAY FINALE AND SERIES VERSUS HICKORY CRAWDADS
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): E.J. Exposito homered for third time in the series in Sunday’s 11-1 rout of the Hickory Crawdads. Exposito tied Aberdeen’s Creed Willems and Asheville’s Cam Fisher for the league-lead in homeruns with his eighth-inning 370-foot shot to left field. It was Expo’s sixth of the season and third of…… read more »