How would you like to get free Atlanta Braves tickets just for donating blood to the American Red Cross? The Red Cross will benefit from the 16th annual Atlanta Braves All-American Blood Drive in June. Blood drives will be held throughout that month, mostly in the Atlanta area, according to Carla Maton, Executive Director of…… read more »
Local News
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSORS: NOTICES OF ASSESSMENT MAILED ON TUESDAY, MAY 14TH, DEADLINE TO APPEAL IS JUNE 28TH
(Announcement from the Floyd County Board of Assessors): The Floyd County Board of Assessors will be mailing annual notices of assessment today. The annual notices of assessment will be mailed on May 14, 2024, and the last day to file a written appeal will be June 28, 2024. Each property owner who does not receive…… read more »
ELEVATION HOUSE HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL TASTE OF ROME, RAISES FUNDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
(Media release from Elevation House): On Tuesday, May 7, local nonprofit Elevation House kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month as they hosted the second annual Taste of Rome. Roughly 250 attendees gathered at the Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk overlooking the Oostanaula River for a warm spring evening filled with some of the finest food and…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO HOST SUMMER CAMP IN JUNE
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home invites students to join them as they learn about Cherokee arts, traditional stories, games, and more at their summer camp! Camp will be held Monday, June 3rd through Friday, June 7th, from 9AM to Noon. Students who have just completed 2nd through 5th grade…… read more »
GNTC NURSING GRADUATE RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS PROFESSIONAL HONOR
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Vanessa Elise Blackmon, who graduated on May 2 with an Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), has also completed a two-year scholar’s certificate program at the Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center. Blackmon attended classes at GNTC’s Walker County Campus in Rock Spring,…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN HOMESTAND WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game homestand with a 2-0 shutout win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night at Truist Park. Zack Short got the Braves on the board with an RBI double in the bottom of the second inning. That was followed by an RBI single from Ronald Acuna Jr. Atlanta’s starting pitcher…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DENIED SWEEP OF NL EAST SET VERSUS NEW YORK METS WITH LOSS IN SUNDAY FINALE
The Atlanta Braves fell to the New York Mets by 4-3 on Sunday night in the finale of a three-game National League East set in New York. That denied a sweep of the series for the Braves, whose most recent winning streak came to an end at four straight games. Jarred Kelenic got Atlanta on…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS NOTCH MOTHER’S DAY WIN AT HOME OVER BROOKLYN CYCLONES
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Exposito’s league-leading eighth homerun of the season and Stephen Paolini’s 3-run double solidified a series split with Brooklyn in Sunday’s 8-2 victory. E.J.’s homer snuck out of AdventHealth Stadium, bouncing off the top of the left field wall and carrying over into the home bullpen. The 1-0 lead thanks…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES IN NEW YORK FOR NL EAST SERIES VERSUS THE METS OVER THE 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 National League East set in New York versus the Mets. Charlie Morton will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s series opener, while Jose Quintana will be on the mound for New York.…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS SHUT OUT BROOKLYN CYCLONES IN THURSDAY NIGHT OUTING, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Stephen Paolini’s sixth inning, two-out RBI double to deep left field proved to be the defining moment in Thursday night’s 1-0 win over the Brooklyn Cyclones. Spencer Schwellenbach wouldn’t allow his first hit until the top of the fourth inning. Three walks and a handful of other deep counts…… read more »