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Power outages down to 12 in Greater Rome, 42 in Cartersville, 40 in Cedartown
At one point, Georgia Power was working on six outages in our area, impacting more than 1,000 customers. And we’re not alone: The above map shows outages across the state as of 3:45 p.m. Tree limbs were identified as the potential cause read more
Floyd County Police celebrate 100 years of service, seek your stories, photos for special album.
The Floyd County Police Department is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The department is proud of its reputation and relationship with the citizens of Floyd County. We thank them for 100 years of support and their continuing support. The read more
Ware Mechanical alert: Freeze warning in effect from 1 until 10 a.m. Thursday
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TEMPERATURES…IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * LOCATIONS…PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. * WINDS…NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
Ware Mechanical forecast: Gusts of 18-mph so far as wind advisory begins; freeze watch overnight.
Outlook: Another ugly day alert with an 80% chance of rain follow by gusts up to 30 mph today, then 35 mph tonight. Temperatures will drop to 31 degrees overnight so with all that wind, expect wind chills into the 20s or upper teens. Expanded weather reports: Rome data / Cartersville data Weather read more
Buzz: Master Gardeners honored. Action Ministries needs full-time coordinator to keep kids fed this summer
On March 11, the Floyd County Master Gardeners received a proclamation from the city and county governments of Rome at the County Commission meeting. Gov. Nathan Deal has proclaimed Saturday, March 15, as Master Gardener Day in Georgia. Eleven master read more
Cartersville officer, two others injured in Wednesday morning accident
From Cartersville police: Chief Thomas N. Culpepper advises that a Cartersville officer and two other subjects were involved in a serious vehicle accident. The accident took place at approximately 7:30 a.m. this morning on West Avenue (Ga 113) and Lee read more
Spring Circle closing planned; last call for leaves from fall 2013
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Wednesday’s business headlines from Georgia Trend
The latest from Georgia Trend: Click for more Metro Atlanta hiring to rise in Q2 Hallmark subsidiary Litho-Krome restructures in Columbus, cutting staffing to 50 Metro Atlanta home sales fall while prices continue to rise Legislative Notebook: Rush read more
Today’s top Headlines brought to you by Heritage First Bank: Winter’s brief return. Business updates. Celebrating the chicken sandwich
Ware Mechanical forecast: Wind advisory begins at 2 this afternoon, freeze watch at 1 a.m. Another ugly day alert with an 80% chance of rain follow by gusts up to 30 mph today, then 35 mph tonight. Temperatures will drop from a high of 65 to 31 degrees overnight so with all that wind, expect wind read
Business: Meek Picture House for sale. Celebrate 50 years of the chicken sandwich with a freebie*. Downtown updates
Meek Picture House at 308 E. Sixth Ave. is on the market for $240,000. According to the commercial listing, “the sale includes the long-standing successful business and inventory.” Howard Realty Inc. has the listing. Phone: 706-235-0111. Chick-fil-A read more
Cartersville Goodwill Career Center to host job fair on Thursday
Media Release: The Cartersville Goodwill Career Center will host a job fair on Thursday. Employers will be on-site conducting information inquiry sessions and networking with job seekers for professionals, warehouse and retail workers. The hours are 10 a.m. until 12:30 read more
Norman Arey’s basketball picks: Familiar faces should dominate conference tournament week
By Norman Arey Let me, by way of introduction, tell you that what I’m attempting here is heretofore never, ever, won’t ever again be tried. I’m going to predict who will win each of the seven major college basketball tournaments, which start this week. The winners of each get an automatic bid to the
Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: Norman Arey takes his shots at tournament winners. Rome-Floyd Hall of Fame honors
SPORTS HEADLINES Norman Arey’s take on the NCAA Basketball tournament Today: ”I’ll go into the individual teams, the tournaments and try and mention as many of the top players as possible. In fact, for the first time in recorded history, I’ll try to predict winners and losers and who goes to the tournament and who stays