On Tuesday, April 8, former Calhoun High School standout Luke Sims’ current college team, the Shorter Hawks, won 8-5 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Montevallo Falcons.
The game took place at Kermit A. Johnson Field at Bob Riesener Stadium. This was their first matchup against the Falcons this season.
The Hawks’ next game is scheduled for Friday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at Robert H. Ledbetter Baseball Complex against Mount Olive Trojans.
Four Rome City Schools received mini-grants from Communities in Schools during Teacher Appreciation Week. Projects funded include reading advancement using virtual reality tools and career lab initiatives at local schools.
Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene shared several pointed tweets on May 13, 2026 regarding Benny Johnson and international issues involving Gaza.
On May 13, 2026, Marjorie Taylor Greene used Twitter to respond publicly to critics within conservative circles while calling for legal action against Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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