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The Rome Braves return in special tribute spring 2027
The Rome Braves are returning to Rome, but not in the way you may think. In spring 2027, every Friday, the Rome Braves will return in spirit, with the Rome Emperors donning the old name and jerseys as part of the club’s newest Theme Night Collection. The new collection celebrates more than 20 years of baseball history and a name that holds a special place for many in Northwest Georgia, according to a media release from the Rome Emperors. The Rome Braves Friday will feature a postgame fireworks show and will show the team in the classic Rome Braves home cap paired with the iconic red jersey featuring the classic Braves script across the chest. The uniforms will also feature the team’s original branding. However, the uniforms aren’t the only things making a comeback. On Fridays Romey, Roxie and Roman will return to the ballpark to interact with fans, both new and old. “For so many people in this community, the Rome Braves were a big part of growing up, and I’m certainly one of them,” said Justin Franklin, Director of Marketing for the Rome Emperors. “This identity means a lot to a lot of people, and we wanted to
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Darlington's repeat road quite bumpy
The celebrations ended months ago. Now, what Darlington School boys basketball coach Nathan West put in front of his Tigers as defending GHSA Private boys state champions looks like a championship game each and every night. That would include a preseason scrimmage Darlington played on Halloween afternoon at Van Es Arena against a solid south Georgia name on the hardwood, Tift County High. The Tigers won 61-56 giving the home crowd an advanced look at what Darlington plans to show several others all the way to March. “That’s in the past. That’s history,” said West about Darlington’s first-ever state championship win in boys basketball — 53-50 over Holy Innocents’ at the Macon Coliseum — to end the Tigers’ season at 30-2. “It’s a new year. We have a new group. We have guys playing different roles. We have to put the history behind us and get focused on this year. I thought (the scrimmage) was a good start to that.” West only lost three senior starters, two of which signed to play college basketball: Christian Teasley and Cam Selig. The other was Brent Bell. There were seven Tigers dressed out for the scrimmage who played on the championship team plus
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Rome Tennis Center Continues Growth, Lands National Championships
The Rome Tennis Center continues to strengthen its reputation as one of the state’s premier tennis destinations, with a busy tournament schedule, facility improvements, and the addition of future national events. During a recent meeting of the City of Rome’s General Administration Committee, Colt Gaston and Lisa Smith presented...
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Barron Stadium Could Face $325,000 Video Board Replacement as Officials Plan for Future Upgrades
Aging infrastructure at Barron Stadium could soon require a significant financial investment from the City of Rome, with school and city officials warning that the facility’s video board is nearing the end of its useful life and may need to be replaced at a cost of approximately $325,000. During...
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Local High School Football Teams Enter 12th and Final Week of 2026 Regular Season
The 12th and final week of the 2026 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams!. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football this Friday night as the Tigers host the Bremen Blue Devils. In other match-ups on tap for this week:. Armuchee...
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Barron Stadium facing potential $325,000 video board replacement
Barron Stadium could be facing a $325,000 expense to replace its aging video board, prompting officials to ask the city of Rome to consider the project in future budget discussions. During a recent General Administration Committee meeting, Rome City Schools Assistant Superintendent Dennis Drummond told commissioners the video board at the city-owned stadium, installed in August 2018, is showing its age after more than eight years of operation. "It's nearing the end of its life," Drummond said. The 36-by-20-foot video screen, which features an integrated scoreboard, was installed ahead of the 2018 football season for $249,000. The project was funded through a 2017 city special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST). Drummond said officials obtained a quote at the end of June estimating the cost of updating the video board at $325,000. He explained that the equipment operates around the clock, contributing to its wear over time. While the original video board was funded through SPLOST, City Finance Director Toni Rhinehart said there are no remaining SPLOST funds specifically set aside for improvements at Barron Stadium. Although the stadium has several other infrastructure needs, Drummond identified the video board as the most immediate concern. Other improvements that could be needed
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Rome pulls away from Pope in the second half
(Editor’s note: According to AJC.com, Douglas County High made no further appeals to the Georgia High School Association’s ruling on two ineligible players, meaning the Tigers must forfeit three football wins in September, GHSA executive director Tim Scott confirmed Thursday. That includes a win over Rome High School Sept. 25, and so the Wolves’ season record is now 3-6). As Pope took the field for their final regular-season game at Greyhound Stadium, 47 seniors were hoping to make the occasion a special one. Ultimately, the Greyhounds weren’t able to overcome an injury to starting quarterback Hudson Marinko, falling 35-7 to Rome in their penultimate Region 6-6A game. Two touchdowns for Rome in the first three plays from scrimmage put Pope on the back foot early, and after Marinko’s injury nearing the end of the first half, the Wolves’ defense dominated down the stretch, as Pope had just 10 rushing yards for the game. Heading into the night, both teams likely needed a win to keep their playoff hopes alive under the new PSR system. Rome (No. 42) sat six spots higher than Pope (No. 48), but the Wolves were the ones that would bolster their resume. Rome had success running
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Bobia, Arya Represent Dillard at ITA Cup in Rome, Georgia
ROME, Ga. – Dillard University men's tennis players Tarique Bobia and Siddharth Arya represented the Bleu Devils at the 2026 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Cup, held October 15–18 at the Rome Tennis Center in Rome, Georgia. The ITA Cup, which brings together top collegiate tennis players from NCAA...
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Future Vol? Marshall Manning, son of Peyton Manning, talks with Josh Heupel
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel didn't have to go far to see his running back of the future as Baylor (TN) five-star David Gabriel Georges was in town to play Knoxville Catholic (TN) on Friday night, Oct. 30. While he's focused on the present and near-future, Heupel also took some time out of his night to catch up with Baylor freshman quarterback Marshall Manning, the son of NFL Hall of Famer and Tennessee Volunteers legend Peyton Manning . A video shot by Sam Rothman of WATE 6 News in Knoxville shows Heupel and the younger Manning chatting before Baylor's final regular season. Marshall was not suited up for the game after missing last week's game against Ensworth (TN) as well. Caught Josh Heupel and Marshall Manning laughing together...what do you think the duo was talking about?? #Vols pic.twitter.com/P8lm2Z3BBw — Sam Rothman (@samrothman_) October 31, 2026 Regarded by many as the future of Baylor's program going into the post-David Gabriel Georges era , Manning has missed some time this year with injuries. However, he has played in numerous games with the Red Raiders, the No. 12 team in the Super 25 rankings , as they finished the regular season unbeaten and