A Rome man has died following an accident Monday evening on Ga. 101 near Dean Road in Polk County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Killed was the lone driver, Jordan Dwight Conaway, 40, of Rome. The accident occurred at 7:19 p.m. and shut down the highway for several hours based on earlier police… Read more
An abduction that triggered an Amber alert for a 2-year-old girl has turned into a manhunt now that the child is safely back with her mother, according to the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office. A Thursday morning media release (below) states that Ricky Lee Buttrom, 25, is sought on numerous charges includingL Kidnapping Aggravated assault Aggravated… Read more
About this page: Updates from the Floyd County Jail three times a day: 4 and 8 a.m., and 8 p.m The latest each day from the Bartow County Jail. Reports from the Polk County Jail (weekdays). Updates from Cartersville Police. Plus: Safety, crime-fighting tips. Floyd County Jail: 4 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Name Race Sex… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Business: RaceWay in West Rome to open on Dec. 8; to feature hot food, coffee and fountain drinks, and dedicated ‘diesel island. ‘ Business: Sale closes on former Fred’s in Armuchee; 24/7 storage on the way. 3 honored at Greater Rome Realtors’ luncheon. Planning Commission to review Crestwood land, changes for coffee,… Read more
The RaceWay at 2459 Shorter Ave. across from Jack’s and Sonic will open on Dec. 8, owner Johnny Adhikari says. At 10:30 that morning, the Rome Floyd Chamber will hold a ribbon cutting with the store opening to the public at 2 that afternoon. Says Adkikari: “We will have expanded offerings of merchandise along with hot food like Krispy Krunchy… Read more
The former Fred’s location Armuchee has sold and look for 24/7 storage from Brian Spears there soon. He earlier won a special use permit to reshape the interior of the former retailer at 4111 Martha Berry to allow climate-controlled storage in Armuchee. The application cites “climate controlled storage is in high demand and short… Read more
Media release: Dwight Stout has joined Greater Community Bank as Senior Vice President, Lending Officer. Dwight served as a valuable member of the Greater team from the bank’s beginning in 1996 to 2010, serving as President from 2005 – 2010. Most recently, Stout served as the Executive Vice President of Mount Vernon Bank in Vidalia, GA.… Read more
Latest updates from Dr. Gary Voccio on COVID, flu, World AIDS Day and aftermath Voccio says there’s been a slight uptick in cases but hospitalizations are remaining virtually flat. Sadly, he says, so are local vaccine rates. The omicron variant remains a mystery, he says, because there’s “not a lot of data on it” as… Read more
FRIDAY The Summerville Christmas Parade, 7 p.m., with the theme, “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.” SATURDAY The Lindale Christmas Parade is Saturday. We Invite our community to participate at no charge. This year is special as we celebrate our 90th Christmas Season with the “Star Between the Stacks.” This year we have a theme, “A Lindale Christmas… Read more
THE LATEST Unofficial but we’re reading in the Between the Rivers Facebook page that those stalled Norfolk Southern cars along Glenn Milner Boulevard have finally departed. They’d been sitting there for nearly two weeks. We’ll have updates soon. Those rail car clogging the crossings at Glenn Milner Boulevard, between First and Sixth avenues,… Read more
By Andy Miller Georgia Health News Democrat Stacey Abrams’ entry Wednesday into the 2022 Georgia gubernatorial race almost guarantees that health care will be a leading issue in the campaign. Abrams, who narrowly lost to Brian Kemp in the 2018 race, pushed Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act as a top priority… Read more
Two chances to help a great cause and hear from one of the region’s top talents, Timothy Reynolds. Tickets are $75 each (includes hors d’oeuvres, wine, and beer). These gatherings will be limited seating. Purchase tickets at romefortherescues.org/. Read more
The event will be held Feb. 17-19 at The Classic Center. GMEA events at the Classic Center include In-Service Conference, All-State Band, All-State Chorus, All-State Orchestra, Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus, and Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus. For more. Read more
OUTLOOK A trace of rain likely late Sunday into early Monday and then temperatures drop back to the upper 50s. FORECAST Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fli-A, 264 Shorter Ave., 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Self-serve, drive-through, curbside, Door Dash. Mount Berry Mall, 7 a.m. curbside breakfast; 9 a.m. inside; open until 8:30 p.m. Shipping Container, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. All Monday-Saturday. HIGH SCHOOL By John McClellan For Hometown Headlines Just when high schools in Georgia thought the 2022-24 reclassification process was complete and… Read more
Mrs. Carolyn Baker Carver, age 92, of Lindale, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Carver was born in Lindale, Georgia on November 7, 1929, daughter of the late William Clarence Baker and the late Vera Roberta West Baker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, W.… Read more
