MORNING EDITION Gordon Sheriff: One dead in early morning shooting in Calhoun. Floyd County man has been arrested and charged with murder. Shooting Heart of the Community to honor 11 at ‘An Affair of the Heart’ on Feb. 9. Affair Local physician Dr. Dixon Freeman selected as one of 20 athletes in the country to represent USA… Read more
MORNING REPORT Floyd Sheriff: 18-year-old murder suspect Cody DeAngelo Thompson, on run since Tuesday, has been arrested. Arrest Special elections: 676 early votes cast in House 14 race (Bartow, parts of Floyd); precincts open Tuesday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Plus: House 5 race (Gordon County). Politics Education: Model Middle School students showcase their talent to raise money… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT Dining: Eric McJunkin the new owner of Brewhouse Music & Grill; Jay Shell to help book musicians and focus on Rome City Brewing Co. Brewhouse to close Jan. 2, 3 for updates; grand reopening Jan. 4. Dining Ground moves again Thursday… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Dining: Fuddruckers restaurant, building on the market for $1.9 million. One of at least four larger dining spots available. Dining Floyd County Police name Katy Walters officer of the year for her heroics in saving a wounded child’s life. Agency commends other… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT GBI: Woman killed by Calhoun officers after she fired and struck one of them identified as Columbus resident. Officer recovering from gunshot wound. Shooting Pair of earthquakes, 3.3 and 4.4 magnitude, both near Decatur, Tenn., this morning felt in Rome. Quakes… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Some icy spots being reported this morning. Temperatures below freezing in Rome, Cartersville. High of 49 today; more rain due Friday. Home page Closings and delays: Updates on local schools that are closed or delayed opening today. Also:… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Ware Mechanical Weather Center: No snow in latest forecast. Four area rivers/creeks still at flood warning stage; Oostanaula above 24 feet and apparently cresting. Weather Community Foundation for Greater Rome awards $58,000 in grants to seven organizations, from Elevation House… Read more
MORNING EDITION: Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Over two inches of rainfall so far, more on way. Flood watch until 7 p.m. tonight. Wind Advisory until noon. Flood warning for Chattooga River in Summerville. Rain/snow mix possible tonight. Forecast Buzz: Proposed no-smoking ordinance for Downtown Broad Street district to be discussed at Monday’s City Commission meeting.… Read more
MORNING EDITION: Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Flood watch today through Sunday evening. Nearly 3 inches of rain possible. So far, the wintry stuff stays to the east, but could see rain/snow mix Sunday night, Monday night. Forecast Season for Giving: Bankers for Blankets project nets 60 donations, exactly amount needed to help Salvation Army. Rome… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Weekend Washout on the way; nearly 3 inches of rain possible. So far, the wintry stuff stays to the east. We could see snow Tuesday morning. Weather Dining: Del Taco just about ready in Calhoun. Truett Cathy’s statute… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Chamber board backs tweaked version of The Big Switch, surrendering economic development while embracing mostly a ‘networking’ culture. Chamber Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sleet now forecast for Friday night, Saturday morning; snow showers overnight Monday. Colder today, Friday; rain starts early Saturday. Weather… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Polk County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Dining: Grand opening celebration at Truett’s Chick-fil-A begins Dec. 12 with camp out, 52 weeks of meals for first 100 campers to register. Plus: More about the restaurant, returning employees and what to expect. Dining Business: RaceTrac coming to Cartersville’s… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT Popeye’s return to West Rome set for site of former bank branch. Planned: $775,000 new building. Burger King just about ready at former Popeye’s location on Shorter. Dining Perfect Game exiting LakePoint after next season; stunning change as the Emerson… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT With four weeks left in the year, the number of murders in Floyd and Bartow counties is up 40% compared to 2017. Arrests have been made in majority of those cases but others remain mysteries — including a Bartow County case that… Read more
MORNING EDITION: Business: DiPrima’s Shoes to open new Rome store in January with expanded products including apparel. Hiring now under way for additional staff. Business WBHF: Cartersville man dies in hit-and-run accident in Bartow County; officers searching for driver of truck responsible for crash. Fatality Politics: Polls open Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for statewide runoff.… Read more