Chargers basketball is back and ready to take the court. After waiting nearly three months to tip off their regular season, the time arrives on Tuesday.

Georgia High School Football Daily published its 2020 all-state teams, and local athletes were featured.

Addison Blake will continue her education and pole vaulting career at the next level quite close to home.

The Rome Lady Wolves have now gone more than an entire month without a loss. After the 67th Annual Christmas Tournament, the Lady Wolves rolled through the end of 2020 and entered the New Year without any blemishes.

Javin Whatley’s skills with the rock the last four seasons have kept the Rockmart Yellow Jackets offense among the most lethal in northwest Georgia.

For those familiar with Rome football, the program has defined itself by excellence, translating to consistent wins and appearances in the state playoffs.

The year 2020 was a complicated one for varsity football coaches to navigate through, filled with the challenges of practicing and competing in the day-to-day grind while also ensuring student-athletes’ health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Model Blue Devils and Armuchee Indians picked up region victories Tuesday night in varsity basketball action.

The second weekend of 2021 is in the books. Many varsity basketball teams returned to region action as we take a look around at the local scene.

Model High’s basketball teams picked up their first wins of 2021 on home court Monday night over the visiting Unity Christian Lions.

If you have attended any basketball games at the varsity, junior varsity or middle school level this year, you may have noticed a change in the way fouls are counted toward the one-and-one application.

While the calendar may have just turned from 2020 to 2021, we look back on the best of the area’s varsity softball as the Rome News-Tribune presents the All-Area Softball Team, and a familiar face returns for Player of the Year.

As the year draws to a close, it’s time to check out what’s going on with the local varsity basketball scene. Here are some local results from Dec. 29-30.

The 2020 Rome News-Tribune All-Area Volleyball team is here as talent abounds in the Rome-Floyd County region.

The Alternative Baseball Organization is bringing a team to the Rome-Floyd County area and is seeking members to fill that team, including volunteers and a manager.

Over the weekend, the city of Rome hosted some of Georgia’s best football athletes in the eighth annual Georgia Elite Classic. The event brought together top middle and high school football players across the state for a series of all-star games on Sunday, and plenty of local athletes featur…

The Chattooga Indians didn’t need an 18-0 run this time around, but that didn’t mean matters were any less stressful.

The Rome Lady Wolves found an early Christmas present in their stockings this year. It was a Gold Ball.

The Darlington boys turned in a complete performance to roll past Pepperell 62-38 in the semifinals of the 67th Annual Christmas Tournament on Thursday night at Armuchee High School.

It all come down to this.

The best of the best will descend on Rome this weekend as the 2020 Georgia Elite Classic comes to Barron Stadium. The all-star weekend will feature some of Georgia’s best high and middle school football athletes.

In a thrilling end to the first night of action at the 67th Annual Christmas Tournament, the Darlington boys walked away with a 44-42 win over Model in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Day 1 of the 67th Annual Christmas Tournament is in the books as the semifinals for both the girls and boys’ semifinals are set. Here is a rundown of the day’s action.

The teams are ready and the venues are set.

John Andrew Cash has officially signed his papers for the next four years and will be continuing his baseball journey across the state line.

The Model Lady Devils and Model High School still had plenty to smile about, despite falling at home to the visiting Chattooga Lady Indians 53-35. It was Senior Night, as Model honored its six seniors and bestowed a commemorative ball to Montana Moats.

GoGo Running has announced its 2020 All-Area Cross Country team. Local talent abounds in the Seven Hills area as many athletes from surrounding schools featured on the GoGo list.

The Armuchee Indians football team represented well on Region 6-A Public’s all-region teams. Between the first and second teams, nine AHS student-athletes had their names picked for honors.

Region 7-AA’s football student-athletes received recognition Wednesday as the region’s football coaches have made their selections for the 2020 Region 7-AA First and Second Teams.

The Calhoun Lady Jackets spoiled the Darlington Lady Tigers’ home opener by the score of 54-47. The Lady Jackets improved to 3-1 overall, winners of three in a row.

The Unity Christian Lions were finally able to celebrate their championship football season with a trophy in hand.

The 2020 season was one to remember for the Darlington Tigers, but it came to a close at the hands of Brock Vandagriff and the Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines 42-6 on a chilly, windy, soggy Friday night in Bogart, Georgia.

The Rome Wolves could not overcome a fast start by the host River Ridge Knights as they fell Friday night 42-10 in their Sweet 16 contest in Woodstock. Rome officially finishes its season in the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year.

The Rome Wolves could not overcome a fast start by the host River Ridge Knights as they fell 42-10 in their Sweet 16 contest in Woodstock. Rome officially finishes its season in the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year.

TIGER — The No. 2 ranked Rabun County Wildcats put on an impressive performance on both offense and defense on Friday night, shutting out the visiting Model Blue Devils 35-0 in the second round of the Class AA state playoffs on a cold and wet night at Frank Snyder Stadium.

The Model Blue Devils defeated the Coosa Eagles to open Region 7-AA play 1-0 while Rome High School split home games with the Harrison Hoyas.

The Quest for the Gold Ball is quickly approaching. The Rome News-Tribune and the Seven Hills Rotary Club are proud to present the 67th Christmas Basketball Tournament, hosted by Armuchee High School from Dec. 16-19.

The Quest for the Gold Ball is quickly approaching. The Rome News-Tribune and the Seven Hills Rotary Club are proud to present the 67th Christmas Basketball Tournament, hosted by Armuchee High School from Dec. 16-19.

The second round of the Georgia High School Association playoffs has arrived and three Floyd County-based teams remain in the race for their respective state championship games.

Caleb Ellard has officially put pen to paper, signing with Mercer University where he will play baseball for the Bears.

The Rome Wolves prepare to begin their 2020-21 basketball season with a new head coach at the helm.

In front of an empty stadium, the Model Blue Devils had plenty to cheer about as they advanced to the second round of the state playoffs following a 28-14 victory over the Booker T. Washington Bulldogs Saturday in Atlanta.

The Darlington Tigers’ defense was up to its limit of Mt. Pisgah senior quarterback Coleman Smith.

The Rome High Wolves rampaged their way into the second round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs with a 35-14 win over the Habersham Central Raiders on Friday night at Barron Stadium.

Let’s talk turkey...about the varsity football first-round playoff game taking place this Friday and Saturday across north Georgia.