Advance in person voting will take place throughout the next three weeks for the May 21st primary election. Floyd County voters may cast an early ballot on weekdays between the hours of 7:30 am until 5:30 pm from Monday, April 29th through Friday, May 17th at one of three locations – Saturday voting will be…… read more »
Local News
FLOYD COUNTY, GA: SAFETY STRATEGY SPURS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
(Media release from Floyd County, GA): Road improvements are underway in some parts of Floyd County that officials hope will curb the rate of injuries and crashes on our local roads. The safety strategy is thanks in part to a grant from the state Department of Transportation. Contractors have already been seen on Calhoun Road…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND TO HOST STRIKE OUT STROKE NIGHT
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): On Tuesday, May 7, AdventHealth Redmond is hosting Strike Out Stroke Night at AdventHealth Stadium to support stroke awareness and prevention. Throughout the game, courageous stroke survivors and some of AdventHealth Redmond’s medical experts will be featured. Each AdventHealth Redmond team member receives two free tickets; proof of badge is…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS, KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY AGREE TO MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES PARTNERSHIP
(Media release from Rome City Schools, GA): Rome City Schools has officially entered into an agreement with Kennesaw State University to help bring mental health professionals into local schools to help deal with rising anxiety, depression, and other adverse mental health effects in students. “We are pleased to be able to be a part of…… read more »
FLOYD EMA INVITES LOCALS TO UPCOMING SESSIONS OF THE SAFE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACADEMY
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency continues to encourage locals to participate in its SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy. Classes are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6 pm until 8 pm at the Emergency Operations Center located on East 12th Street in Rome. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES FINISH HOMESTAND WITH EXTRA-INNING VICTORY OVER CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Cleveland Indians by 4-3 in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. It allowed Atlanta to take the weekend series by two games to one. The Guardians scored one run on an RBI single from Andres Gimenez in the top of the…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP SERIES IN WINSTON SALEM, NC WITH LOSS TO THE DASH
The Rome Emperors fell to the Winston Salem Dash by 5-2 on Sunday in the finale of a six-game set in Winston Salem, NC. The Dash took that series by four games to two. The Emperors have a scheduled off day today and will return to their home field at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome on…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES CONTINUE HOMESTAND WITH WEEKEND SET VERSUS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS THIS WEEKEND, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will be back in action this weekend with a three-game set at Truist Park versus the Cleveland Guardians. Chris Sale will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta in this evening’s series opener, and Logan Allen will be on the mound for Cleveland. The first pitch…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS CONTINUE SERIES IN WINSTON SALEM, NC VERSUS THE DASH OVER THE WEEKEND, THEN IT’S BACK HOME SWEET ROME
The Rome Emperors snapped a two-game losing skid with a shutout victory over the Winston Salem Dash by 8-0 on Thursday evening in game three of a six game set in Winston Salem, NC. The teams will meet again this evening at 7 pm. The Emperors will continue the series at Winston Salem through this…… read more »
FOUR FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES RECEIVED THE ‘MOST POSITIVE’ AWARD FROM THE POSITIVE ATHLETE ORGANIZATION
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): For the tenth consecutive year, the Positive Athlete organization has named their Regional Award Winners for the Northwest GA Region, and four FCS student-athletes were recognized for this honor. Kileigh Barcomb from Armuchee was named the Northwest Georgia winner for girls cheer and gymnastics, Waylon Carter from Coosa…… read more »