In context: The second shooting three days has been reported in Rome, this one off Maple Avenue. Rome Police cited witness reports in saying the men had shot at each other; both are expected to survive their wounds. Media release: On Aug. 20, 2019, Rome Police Department officers responded to a report of shots fired… Read more
MORNING REPORT Next candidate expected by noon today. J.J. Walker Seifert, Bonny Askew qualify for Ward 3; Bill Irmscher seeks new term in Ward 1. Nothing formal yet from three other incumbents. Politics Dining. The ultimate combo meal next week: Popeye’s opens on Monday, Chicken Salad Chick on Tuesday. Dining Rome Police issue new mug of… Read more
Rome City Commission qualifying so far (through Wednesday morning): Ward 1: Incumbents Milton Slack and Bill Irmscher seeking new terms. Mark Cochran also has qualified. Ward 3: Bill Collins, also serving as Rome’s mayor, will seek another four-year term. Bonny Askew and J.J. Walker Seifert qualified Tuesday as well. Technically, that’s three candidates in each… Read more
Rome’s two newest restaurants will premiere a day apart from each others, which might provide a little bit of relief for law enforcement expected on site to handle overflow traffic. It starts Monday with the return of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen to West Rome. The franchisees, Funky Chicken LLC, has a post on Facebook telling fans “one more week… Read more
Tuesday morning, Rome Police issued new mugshot of murder suspect Joe Paul Atwater, 18, of Rome. Police say the photograph was “recently acquired.” The media release adds this note: “If you see Mr. Atwater, please contact 911 immediately. He has active murder warrants and should be considered armed and dangerous.” Atwater, of a Chambers Street… Read more
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. Our Wednesday updates with a familiar but new opening jingle: City Commission candidate update: J.J. Walker Seifert, Bonny Askew qualify for Ward 3; Bill Irmscher seeks new term in Ward 1. Another candidate expected to announce at midday today. Nothing formal yet from three… Read more
Georgia Highlands’ economic impact: Almost $180 million. The University System of Georgia recently released the USG’s total economic impact on the state of Georgia. Of the more than $17 billion reported by the USG as a whole, Georgia Highlands College’s contribution was nearly $180 million. GHC’s economic impact was exactly: $177,046,638. This represents an increase of… Read more
OUTLOOK Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across much of north and central Georgia through the week, mainly in the afternoon and evening. A few storms could be strong to marginally severe with gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall. FORECAST Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly… 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 HEADLINES Corky Kell Classic parking for a cause: Trinity United Methodist Church Youth group will be holding a parking fundraiser for the Corky Kell Classic on Thursday evening. A $10 donation is suggested to park in the Trinity UMC… Read more
Mr. William Gene “Bud” Collier, age 87, of Rome, GA, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, after a long illness. Mr. Collier was born in Tifton, GA on September 16, 1931, to the late William Paul Collier and Edna Coker Collier. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Doris Collier Langley. Mr. Collier… Read more
FLOYD Mellow Mushroom, Broad Street, 86. Taco Bell, Shorter Avenue, 97. BARTOW Cartersville Heights Care & Rehab, 84. Sleep Inn/Main Stay, breakfast, Emerson, 85. GORDON Open Frame, Calhoun, 96. POLK WNB Factory Wings & Burgers, Cedartown, 100. CHATTOOGA Little Caesar’s, Summerville, 87. Lyerly Drive-Thru, 92. Willow Tree, Summerville, 82. 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 wanted… 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. By John McClellan For Hometown Headlines Northwest Georgia’s four-year streak of having at least one state football champion ended in 2018 as Cartersville lost in the state finals and Calhoun and Rome fell short in the state semifinals. The… Read more
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. At 26 years and growing, the Coosa River Basin Initiative is staging itself to be more proactive in protecting our waterways and community. Executive Director Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman joined John Druckenmiller of Hometown Headlines to help focus on what the organization does and where it… Read more
In memoriam: A Northwest Georgia legend has died. Vance Luke, a tireless, humble worker for good causes locally, in Mexico and Africa, has died roughly a month shy of his 101st birthday. As was perhaps fitting, he worked at God’s Farm on Temple on Saturday, the day he passed. He also had been hard at work… Read more
