RoFlo Fest, a celebration of all things Rome and Floyd County, is scheduled for this Saturday from 10 am until 4 pm in downtown Rome. Aundi Lesley, Director of Rome’s Downtown Development Authority, invites the public to attend the festival, which will feature 100 vendors who will sell arts/crafts and food. The event will be…… read more »
Local News
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS LEGISLATION INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SAFETY AND SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, Attorney General Chris Carr, Commissioner John King, members of the General Assembly, and other state and local leaders, signed a sweeping package of legislation, including HB 130, designed to strengthen public safety and…… read more »
GNTC’S DEANNA HULSEY IS FIRST RUNNER-UP FOR TCSG INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Deanna Hulsey, instructor of Cosmetology at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has been named the First Runner-Up for the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) 2024 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. Hulsey was named one of nine regional winners on Tuesday, April 30, at the GOAL and Rick Perkins State Conference…… read more »
ROME HIGH FFA BRINGS HOME AWARDS FROM STATE CONFERENCE
(Media release from Rome City Schools, GA): Rome High’s FFA Chapter had plenty of reasons to celebrate at the Georgia FFA State Convention held at the Macon Centreplex this past weekend. The chapter was recognized for its success and received a Gold Emblem ranking on its National Chapter Award Application. This award is based on…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD-POLK FOUNDATION GRANTS $250,000 TO CEDARTOWN’S PEEK FOREST PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): A grant of $250,000 from Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation helped complete work on Cedartown’s Peek Forest Park Playground. The playground opened to the public Saturday, April 27. The foundation is the supporting agency for grants distributed through Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Medical Center. Funds were used to install a new…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SERIES IN SEATTLE WITH WIN OVER MARINERS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Seattle Mariners 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set in Seattle, WA. That allowed Atlanta to avoid being swept in the series. The Braves scored the first run of the day on a bases-loaded walk to Marcell Ozuna in the top of the third inning. They…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP WEDNESDAY OUTING TO HICKORY CRAWDADS
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): The script was flipped in game two of Rome’s series with Hickory, as the Crawdads never trailed in their 4-1 victory, breaking their four-game losing streak against the Emperors. Owen Murphy gave up a two-run homerun to Hickory’s Konner Piotto in the first and wouldn’t give up another run…… read more »
SPRING ACTIVITIES WRAPPING UP AT ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): It was a busy spring at Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation with various events, baseball and softball tournaments, youth sports and there is still more to come. Recreational baseball, softball and t-ball kicked off the season in April with 83 teams between the three leagues and more than 1,100…… read more »
GHC YOUTH FISHING RODEO TO RETURN ON JUNE 1ST
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Calling young anglers: it’s time for the Annual GHC Youth Fishing Rodeo. Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will host its Annual GHC Youth Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, June 1, at Paris Lake on the Floyd Campus, 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome, Ga. Fishing will begin at 8:30AM with the last weigh-in for prizes…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES LOSE SECOND STRAIGHT OUTING IN SEATTLE TO MARINERS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Seattle Mariners by 3-2 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set at Seattle, WA. It was Atlanta’s second loss in a row to Seattle and the first time that the Braves have been handed back to back losses for the 2024 regular season. The Mariners…… read more »