Media release: Gov. Brian P. Kemp announces a $22 million expansion by flooring manufacturer Mannington Mills Inc. in Gordon County because of increased customer demand for domestically produced luxury vinyl flooring. Mannington Mills purchased 10.5 acres in Calhoun that will expand upon the company’s manufacturing presence in the state and create 268 jobs. “This expansion… Read more
Hometown’s top headlines: please click here Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Nasty day ahead with temperatures — and rain — falling most of the day. Winter weather possible for Gordon, Chattooga counties. Business: Chicken Salad Chick’s Cartersville site opens March 18. United Grocery Outlet opens next Wednesday in Summerville. Cartersville Police: Murder suspect caught without incident. Politics: Chief Magistrate… Read more
Cartersville’s Chicken Salad Chick restaurant will open March 18 at 200 N. Dixie Ave., the former home of Wendy’s and briefly Chicken World. A bunch of opening specials are now posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page, including free chicken salad for a year for the first 100 guests. Several other specific specials are planned for March 19-21… Read more
In context: From nonprofits to service organizations, the United Way of Rome and Floyd County has created some easy-to-access, easier-to-contact guides to help those caring for those in need in our community. The Online Resource Directory and then Online Community Resource & Engagement Guide offer one-stop access to finding the services and options available in Rome/Floyd County. What… Read more
WEATHER HEADLINES Special weather statement for Gordon, Chattooga and counties to the north and northeast of us. Rain will continue to overspread the area through the day today. As colder air filters into north Georgia through this afternoon, a transition to a mixture of rain and snow is possible. During the afternoon hours, this mixture… Read more
New: Listen to our latest podcast on YouTube (below). Or listen here: Recently, Rome’s city commissioners and senior staff members held an 11-hour planning retreat to discuss community issues and what’s next. The retreat was held at the Courtyard Rome Riverwalk on West Third Street, fitting perhaps as that area — part of the… Read more
Listen by clicking the above arrow. Rant of the Day. Click here. Today’s headlines: Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Nasty day ahead with temperatures — and rain — falling most of the day. Winter weather possible for Gordon, Chattooga counties. Please keep an eye on the forecast today; we’ll have continuing updates. Business: Chicken Salad Chick’s Cartersville… Read more
>Please click the above box for an audio edition of today’s report. We adopted a news policy more than a decade ago when a candidate was pushing a particularly sensitive report about an opponent. The report wouldn’t have changed the election’s outcome, at least in our opinion. Basically, we reached this conclusion: Candidates… Read more
Media release: Rome High School administrators, school board members, educators, parents and students celebrated two students who have excelled in the classroom during their STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Student, and Valedictorian and Salutatorian Event. On Tuesday, the school held a special ceremony in the RHS Performing Arts Center and a reception in the… Read more
Julia Rutland, a senior at Model High School, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.… Read more
Listen by clicking the above arrow. From the National Weather Service: Northwest Georgia, already coping with an extra 1.5 to 2 inches of rain this week, will see more rain Thursday. Some areas to our north — including Gordon and Chattooga counties — could see wintry precipitation as well. Some snow is possible as well… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. SPORTS MENU: Basketball (high school, college) / Baseball/softball / Community sports calendar BASKETBALL/High school: Second Round State Tournament games: Scores and schedules. 5A Girls: Rome at Veterans (Houston County), 6 p.m. Thursday. 3A Girls: Sonoraville defeats Jackson 81-63. Will host… Read more
Mr. James Fredrick “Fred” Eller, age 80, of Rome, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020, in a local hospital. Fred was born in Menlo, GA, June 3, 1939, son of the late Clarence Daniel Eller, Sr., and Ethel Morrow Eller. He graduated from Menlo High School and had been a resident of… Read more
FLOYD Pasquale’s. Armuchee, 89. Sweet Frog, 95. BARTOW Beavers Catering, Cassville, 100. GORDON Starbucks, Calhoun, 95. Red Roof Inn, Calhoun, breakfast, 100. Firehouse, Calhoun, 96. Five Guys, Calhoun, 100. POLK Hibachi Express, Rockmart, 95/ CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
SAFETY TIPS: Track registered sex offenders in your community. Click Offender Watch Crime Mapping: See what crimes have been reported in your neighborhood. Crime Mapping Rome Police Department’s anonymous crime tip line. 706-236-5000. Click for details. Bartow County Sheriff’s Office partners with The Wanted Channel to provide an outlet to post wanted persons: Bartow’s most… Read more
From Cartersville Police, Wednesday evening: Tavares Atwell has been taken into custody without incident. Atwell has been charged with: 1. Murder With Malice under the Family Violence Act 2. Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony 3. Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon Atwell was taken into custody without incident… Read more
Media release: Today, Judge W. Gene Richardson announced for re-election to his post as Chief Magistrate of Floyd County. Judge Richardson has served as the Chief Magistrate of Floyd County since being appointed to the position by the judges of the Floyd County Superior Court in 2010. In announcing for re-election, Judge Richardson noted:… Read more
