Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. SPORTS HEADLINES The Rome Braves 17th season promises to be the best yet as the 2019 Promotional Calendar has been released. Highlighting this year’s calendar are three fireworks nights (4/13, 7/4, 8/24), a blanket giveaway on April 12, bobble head giveaways (4/26:… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. SPORTS HEADLINES Starting tonight: State High School Basketball Tournament first round Match-ups (courtesy of John McClellan) All are Friday games unless otherwise noted. GIRLS First Round Games: Bracket links are in each classification; just click Class 5A for the bracket. Class… Continue Reading
Update from Floyd County Government: “Two Rome-Floyd Parks & Recreation Department employees gave their resignations to Floyd County Human Resources effective Thursday. This concludes the administrative investigation into the department and a request has been made to the Floyd County Police Department to look over the information for any potential criminal wrongdoing. Any future… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. SPORTS HEADLINES State High School Basketball Tournament first round Match-ups (courtesy of John McClellan) Georgia High School Association first round girls games will be played Friday night with first round boys games being played on Saturday. A school that is hosting both… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. SPORTS HEADLINES Calhoun High alum and Atlanta Braves Player Charlie Culberson stopped by to visit with Coach Chip Henderson and the Baseball Team before the CHS season opener –– and spring training. For more photos: Culberson / Atlanta Braves Half price… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. SPORTS HEADLINES Congratulations to Armuchee High Senior Jacob Stanley who will continue his education and baseball career at Bryan College. Congratulations to Pepperell High Senior Camron Miles who will continue his education and football career at Highland Community College. … Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. SPORTS HEADLINES Post-season hoops: State high school basketball championships begin this week. Below please find all the local schools in the hunt, girls and boys, as well as links to each bracket. Viking basketball: Berry women win ninth straight game; Berry… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. SPORTS HEADLINES Rome High’s Samson Mumber takes first place in GHSA Swimming & Diving Championships in 4A-5A 100-yard backstroke with time of 50.68. Rome High’s Kena Davis takes third place in GHSA Swimming & Diving Championships in 4A-5A 50-yard freestyle with… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. SPORTS HEADLINES Berry places 101 on SAA Fall Academic Honor Roll: Release. The Southern Athletic Association (SAA) has announced the league’s fall Academic Honor Roll with the Berry College Vikings placing 101 student-athletes on the list. To qualify, a student-athlete must maintain… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. The story lines: The Atlanta Braves organization has signed a contract extension to the original deal that brought the then-Macon Braves to Rome and State Mutual Stadium beginning with the 2003 season. The extension covers the next two seasons plus a… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. BUSY SPORTS DAY Rome/Atlanta Braves, Floyd County extend contract for State Mutual Stadium. About the deal. Home page Calhoun High’s decorated head football coach, Hal Lamb, retires. Field at Phil Reeve Stadium named in his honor. Lamb Cartersville High School principal Shelley Tierce… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. For the second time in two weeks, Northwest Georgia’s high school football world is stunned by a surprise exit. Calhoun High Coach Hal Lamb, one year removed from the Yellow Jackets last state 3A football title, is retiring. The report comes days… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. From Rome City Schools: Congratulations to our Wolves who have chosen their new teams. The following players have committed to play for these schools in the fall (left to right) Devin Floyd – Kennesaw State University Octaveus Askew – Mars Hill Knox… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. The Floyd County Commission has a called meeting at noon Thursday to discuss the following: NEW BUSINESS: Approve the third addendum of the contract between Floyd County and the Atlanta Braves Baseball Club. We’re seeking additional clarity but assume this will… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. From Rome City Schools: Congratulations to our Wolves who have chosen their new teams. Thefollowing players have committed to play for these schools in the fall (left to right) Devin Floyd – Kennesaw State University Octaveus Askew – Mars Hill Knox Kadum… Continue Reading
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Latest from the tournaments, all levels. REGION 7 2A GIRLS Monday: 4 p.m. Chattooga girls defeat Coosa, 58-39 7 p.m. Armuchee girls beat Pepperell 56-49. Tuesday: 4 p.m. Dade vs. Chattooga 7 p.m. Gordon Central vs. Armuchee. Friday:… Continue Reading