The Georgia gas price average saw little movement at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent higher than a week ago, 13 cents lower than a month ago, and 54 cents lower than last…… read more »
Local News
WATTERS REAPPOINTED TO ACCG BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR 2025-26
Media release from Floyd County, GA: Floyd County Commission Chair Allison Watters was recently reappointed to serve as an at-large representative on the Board of Managers for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). Watters will represent the association as an at-large representative covering the whole state. The 2025-2026 ACCG Board of Managers was sworn…… read more »
BERRY COLLEGE TO GRADUATE LARGEST CLASS IN HISTORY
Media release from Berry College: Berry College will celebrate two milestones at commencement May 10: the retirement of President Steve Briggs after nearly two decades of leadership and the class of 2025, the largest in the college’s history. Approximately 550 undergraduate students will receive their diplomas in a ceremony at 9 a.m. The gates will…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE TO PRESENT MYSTIC PIZZA THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT AT THE DESOTO THEATRE
Are you looking for some entertainment over the next couple of weekends? The Rome Little Theatre will present Mystic Pizza from May 2nd through 11th at the DeSoto Theatre, 530 Broad Street in downtown Rome. Show times are 7:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 pm on Sundays. This musical version of Mystic Pizza…… read more »
ROAD CLOSURE NEXT WEEK: WAYSIDE ROAD
Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management: Floyd County Public Works will close Wayside Road on Monday May 5 and Tuesday May 6, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at #131 and #170 Wayside Road. The road will be closed between Calhoun Road and Wildwood Lane. Daytime detours will be Moran Lake Road, Mango Road…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP WEEKEND WITH SUNDAY NIGHT WIN AT HOME OVER LOS ANGELES DODGERS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers by 4-3 on Sunday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. It allowed Atlanta to avoid being swept in the weekend series, as well as the six-game season set between the teams. The Braves also snapped a three-game losing skid, while the Dodgers’…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS SWEEP SUNDAY DOUBLE-HEADER, ENTER THREE-WAY TIE FOR FIRST PLACE
Media release from the Rome Emperors: Outscored 7-1 since Tuesday night’s win, Rome’s offense finally came to life Sunday, winning game one, 8-1, behind twelve hits and game two in shutout fashion, 2-0, to split the series with Hub City. Game One: Emperors 8, Spartanburgers 1 Each of the first four batters Rome sent to…… read more »
ROME HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School will be offering a new sport for girls for the first time in the fall of 2025, as the first Lady Wolves Flag Football Team will take the field. Flag football continues to be one of the fastest-growing sports in the country and the state,…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TO HOST LA DODGERS THIS WEEKEND AT TRUIST PARK, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will be back at Truist Park tonight to open a seven-game homestand with the first meeting in a three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Grant Holmes will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s series opener, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto will head to…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ SERIES VS. HUB CITY SPARTANBURGERS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND, CURRENT HOMESTAND TO CONTINUE THROUGH MAY 11TH
The Rome Emperors lost to the Hub City Spartanburgers by 1-0 on Thursday evening in the third outing of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. That allowed Hub City to take the lead in the series by two games to the Emperors’ one. Game four is on tap for tonight at 7 pm. The Emperors’…… read more »