(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 »
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ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS COLLECTION EVENT ON MAY 11TH
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, located at 412 Lavender Drive, will host a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, May 11th at 9 am. Appointments are required and may be made online via the SignUpGenius link at www.floydcountyga.gov or by telephone at (706) 291-5266. Emma Wells, Director of Solid Waste for Floyd County,…… read more »
ADVANCE VOTING CONTINUES IN MAY 21ST PRIMARY ELECTION
Advance in person voting continues 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 through Friday, May 17th at one of three locations – Early voting will be offered on Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday…… read more »
REMINDER: TURNER MCCALL CLOSED NIGHTLY NEAR ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD STARTING TONIGHT
(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management): A closure on Turner McCall Boulevard will not impact the daily commute for drivers, however closures will affect those out after 9 p.m. beginning on May 6 near Atrium Health Floyd. The intersection with Martha Berry Highway will remain open. Vehicles traveling toward Downtown Rome from Shorter Avenue will…… read more »
GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY: NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK IS MAY 5-11
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency): The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), in partnership with the National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is recognizing May 5-11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. This is the ideal time for Georgians to learn and…… read more »
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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 »
ATLANTA BRAVES IN LA FOR WEEKEND SET VERSUS DODGERS, LISTEN ON WLAQ!
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will continue their current six-game road trip out west over the weekend with a three-game series in Los Angeles, CA against the Dodgers. Charlie Morton will serve as starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s series opener. Gavin Stone will head to the mound for LA.…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS TAKE GAME THREE FROM HICKORY CRAWDADS, TEAMS’ SIX-GAME SET CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Exposito’s three hits and the bullpen’s 6.1 innings of dominance declawed the Crawdads in Thursday night’s 8-4 victory. Hickory would end up walking in a run in the first after Rome’s 1-2-3 hitters all reached and before walks to Zebrowski and Ward. After Hickory got one back in the…… read more »
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 »