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The Thornton Center gymnasium was empty, except for a videographer and a man dressed in athletic clothes pitching a tennis ball at the...

With the weather warming now is the perfect time to clean out your house or garage, but what do you do with all the extra stuff you don’t...

Do your friends and family rave about your barbecue? Is your pulled pork the talk of any pot luck you attend? Do you have the best...

More than 300 runners and walkers took to the streets and trails of Rome on Saturday afternoon, participating in the Commit 2 Fit...

Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce a special concert series pass that costs $150 and is now on sale for the upcoming...

After a long day of walking the trails, playing at the playground and having general fun at Ridge Ferry Park, Parky the squirrel, one of...

A late October trip to interview for a recreation department job started Rick Haase on a journey that would last 36-plus years with...

Due to the uncertain nature of the COVID virus as well as a limitation on the number of people allowed at indoor gatherings, the...

The weather outside might still be a bit frightful, but Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation knows brighter, sunnier and warmer days are on...

Rome’s largest and most fun-filled road race returns for 2021 with a new sponsor and a slightly new name as the Commit 2 Fit...

The weather outside is still a bit cold and raw, but Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is already thinking of sunnier days and preparing...

Spring sports registrations are in full swing at Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation and there is still time to take advantage of early...

Help ring in the New Year by lacing up your best walking shoes and taking part in our New Year’s Day hike at Lock and Dam Regional Park...

Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation still has some soccer balls, basketballs and footballs to give away. More than 500 balls were passed out...

The new playground at Ridge Ferry Park is open and ready for use. Crews completed construction on the playground over the weekend and...

Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation has a special plan to welcome the holiday season with a drive thru Playtime With Santa event set for...

A throw down between the top-seeded Dragons and No. 2 seed Raiders highlights this weekend’s Unified Football action, as the Junior Pee...

Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation plans on celebrating Halloween with lots of candy, costumes and even a few mascots for the 2020 version...

More than 200 people took part in the POWERADE Power Dash 5K and Health Walk on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Ridge Ferry Park. Click for Male...

The POWERADE Power Dash 5K and Health Walk is almost ready to hit the trails around Ridge Ferry Park. The race and walk marks the first...