(From Floyd County, GA): Today is Election Day! On Election Day, all 19 polling locations in Floyd County are open from 7AM to 7PM. Check polling location and/or a sample ballot on the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov. This is both a General Primary and Nonpartisan Election. Nonpartisan candidates will appear…… read more »
Local News
IT’S GRADUATION TIME FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!
It is graduation time for local high school students! Darlington School held their ceremony on Saturday. Floyd County Schools will hold their graduation ceremonies at these times: tonight at 7:30 pm – Armuchee High, Wednesday night at 7:30 pm – Pepperell High, Thursday night at 7:30 pm – Coosa High, Friday night at 7 pm…… read more »
EPA ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR CLEAN UP OF FORMER HOSPITAL SITE IN ROME
(From a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report): The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday that 178 communities were selected to receive 181 grant awards for a total of $231 million in funding for Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant programs. These Brownfields Grants will be used to assess, clean up and redevelop underutilized…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME OFFICE OF TOURISM: OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND FOR LOCALS TO ENJOY NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism invites locals to celebrate the 41st National Travel & Tourism Week. This week celebrates the value travel holds for our economy, businesses and personal well-being and invites locals to gain the full visitor experience by becoming tourists in their own…… read more »
DR. DAWN SMILEY-BYRD IS NEW ENDOCRINOLOGIST IN TAYLORSVILLE
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Dr. Dawn Smiley-Byrd is now seeing patients at Atrium Health Floyd Endocrinology in Taylorsville. She is a member of the American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Smiley-Byrd was previously a staff endocrinologist at Northside Hospital and on faculty at Emory University School of Medicine. …… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH SPLIT OF TWIN BILL VERSUS SAN DIEGO PADRES
The Atlanta Braves split a double header with the San Diego Padres to close out a four game series at Truist Park on Monday. San Diego won the opener by 6-5, while Atlanta snapped a four-game losing skid with a 3-0 shutout win in the nightcap. Highlights of game one included back-to-back home runs by…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ OWEN MURPHY RECEIVES SAL PITCHER OF THE WEEK NOD
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): The South Atlantic League on Monday announced their weekly award winners for the week of May 12th, which included Rome’s Owen Murphy who struck out 11 Asheville Tourists over 6.1 innings Tuesday afternoon. Murphy, who was the South Atlantic League’s April Pitcher of the Month, allowed just three hits…… read more »
ROME HIGH SCHOOL TO OFFER CAMPS (MOSTLY SPORTS) THIS SUMMER
(Media release from the Rome, GA City Schools): If you’re looking for something fun for your kids to do this summer, then check out the assortment of camps offered by Rome High School. This summer, Rome High is offering camps for youngsters in nine sports as well as a theater camp. The offerings kick off…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES LOSE SUNDAY NIGHT GAME AT HOME TO SAN DIEGO PADRES, TEAMS TO PLAY DAY-NIGHT TWIN BILL TODAY
The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Diego Padres by 9-1 on Sunday evening at Truist Park. That allowed San Diego to take a 2-0 lead in the rain-altered four game series between the teams. The Padres scored three runs in the top of the first inning on a two-run homer by Jake Cronenworth and…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP SUNDAY DOUBLE HEADER IN ASHEVILLE, NC TO TOURISTS
The Rome Emperors dropped both games of a double header up in Asheville, NC to the Tourists on Sunday afternoon. The Tourists took the opener by 7-6 and the nightcap by 9-4. The Emperors went 1-4 during their rain-shortened series at Asheville. They have today off and will be back on their home field at…… read more »