Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Truett’s Chick-fli-A, 264 Shorter Ave., 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Drive-through, curbside and Door Dash. Mount Berry Mall, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (curbside, carryout, Door Dash). Shipping Container, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. All Monday-Saturday. HIGH SCHOOL Tonight’s games FINAL: Darlington falls at Heard County, 35-30. FINAL: Rome downed at Collins Hill, 28-14. FINAL: Haralson County wins at… Read more
. Adairsville Police searching for suspect in animal cruelty case. Media release: On Thursday, September 24, 2020 at approximately 0732 hours an officer with the Adairsville Police Department responded to Waggz and Whiskerz in reference to someone throwing a dog out of a vehicle and leaving. Upon arrival the officer met with the complainant, who stated she had video… Read more
President Trump plans to announce Amy Coney Barrett will be his nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to multiple news outlets. Trump will make the official announcement on Saturday at 5 p.m. Barrett currently serves as a judge on the Chicago-based 7th Circuit Court… Read more
A missing Marietta woman’s body has been found in an overturned vehicle down an embankment off Hwy 293 near Old River Road in Emerson. Bartow County Coroner Joel Guyton confirms 24-year-old Danisha Williams was found dead in a motor vehicle accident in late Thursday night. She was reporting missing on Sept. 19. No foul play is suspected… Read more
Floyd County Schools report: Click here for the latest Sept. 25: 402 overall quarantines; up 71; six new positives. Model High has 170 quarantined followed by 38 at Pepperell High, 27 at Armuchee Elementary and 24 at Coosa Middle. Sept. 24: 331 overall quarantines; down 82; two new positives. Model High has 107 quarantined followed… Read more
Friday: Two new deaths reported in Northwest Georgia on Friday, 1 in Floyd and 1 in Chattooga bringing regional toll to 200 deaths since March 15. 71 COVID patients in Rome, Cartersville and Calhoun hospitals. 53 in Floyd, Redmond, no change from Thursday. 104 new positive cases in Northwest Georgia since Thursday. Total to date: 10,083.… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Will we have Halloween? New CDC guidance lists several traditional activities as high-risk. No decision yet on Downtown Trick-or-Treat event. Pumpkins arriving at Trinity on Oct. 11. No new deaths reported in Northwest Georgia on Thursday, regional toll stands at 198 since March. Also: 95 new positive tests here since Wednesday;… Read more
As many fall events have been canceled due to the COVID pandemic, many Halloween traditions, like trick-or-treating, may also need to be reconsidered according to new guidance from the CDC. “As with anything there are different ranges of risk,” says Dr. Gary Voccio, Health Director of NWGA Public Health. “As we’ve been saying the… Read more
Media release: U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today recognized Johnson Elementary School (JES) as one of 367 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020 and one of only five public elementary schools in the state of Georgia. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.… Read more
Hardy Realty open house gallery for this Sunday including a home in Maplewood. Open house, 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday Address: 100 Hood Drive, Rome. Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bath. Price: $299,900. What to know: This beautifully remodeled home in Maplewood sits on a corner lot and offers tons of yard space. A growing family… Read more
The Rome Ga Cares team is headed back home today after spending the last four days helping the community of Beauregard Parish in DeRidder, Louisiana that was hit hard by Hurricane Laura. They are leaving Louisiana at 6 a.m. (CST) for the 10-hour trip back to Rome. Floyd Sheriff Tim Burkhalter gave this summary on… Read more
Today: Floyd County Board of Education will have a called board meeting at 3:15 pm. They will approve hiring of school bus drivers and then go into Executive Session to discuss personnel. No action will be taken. Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will present the virtual “Momentous Tuesday @ GHC Speaker Series,” beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29,… Read more
This Saturday, Sept. 26, is the final Between the Rivers Farmers’ Market for this season. The market will be open from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Local products include vegetables, fruit, mushrooms, dairy, meats, grains, breads and more. The Market — an expanded concept including a farmer’s market, flea market, arts, community resources, food trucks and more —… Read more
OUTLOOK Patchy fog and rain chances to start the day, otherwise mostly cloudy with high near 78. Partly sunny for weekend with temps back up in mid-80s. There is a chance for patchy dense fog across north and central Georgia on Friday morning and Saturday morning, which could restrict visibilities to a quarter-mile or less… Read more
Eva Nell Akins passed away peacefully at her home in Rome, GA on September 19, just two weeks shy of her 95th birthday. Nell is survived by her son Greg Akins, grandsons Aaron and Dylan, six great-grandchildren, her beloved nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Dot Godwin and one first cousin, Shirley Baker. She is preceded in… Read more
FLOYD SUBWAY 1921 SHORTER AVE ROME, GA 30165 Last Inspection Score: 87 SUBWAY 818 TURNER MCCALL BLVD ROME, GA 30161 Last Inspection Score: 97 BARTOW PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA 7 S DIXIE AVE CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 Last Inspection Score: 96 STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY 605 E MAIN ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 Last Inspection Score: 100 HARDEE’S 104… Read more
Heavy demolition work is beginning on the former Magic Touch car wash at 915 Broad St. next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rome. The church purchased the property at auction from Dulaney Estate Holdings LLC after the Dulaneys opened the Go-Go Express Car Wash on North Broad adjacent to Five Points. Matt Little of Little… Read more
