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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: Georgia faces Michigan State Friday; Georgia State vs. Baylor Thursday. Pepperell meets new football coach today from 4-6 p.m.

Posted on March 16, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Basketball NCAA Tournament: Georgia to face Michigan State in Charlotte on Friday. On Thursday, Georgia State faces Baylor. Here’s the complete bracket. SEC Basketball Championship: Kentucky tops Arkansas, 78-63: SEC Norman Arey’s basketball picks: Coming Thursday, Norman’s picks for the Sweet 16. Chargers to take on the Grizzles of Butler Community College… Read more

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Gas prices on the way down again in Georgia; $1.07 a gallon lower than March 2014

Posted on March 16, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

A quick check of regional prices shows, courtesy of www.georgiagasprices.com: Rome/Floyd County: $2.12 at Quick Stop on Calhoun and also at Murphy USA (Walmart). Cartersville/Bartow County: $2.19 at Citgo at Tennessee Street and Felton Road. Cedartown/Polk County: $2.09 at Murphy USA (Walmart). Calhoun/Gordon County: $2.07 at Murphy USA (Walmart). Gas trends from aaa.com: Media release: Gas prices fell for… Read more

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Update: Georgia goes dancing, faces Michigan State Friday. Georgia State vs. Baylor on Thursday. Link to entire bracket.

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

This Tweet from @UGABasketball says it all: “There you have it, #Dawg fans! Georgia to face Michigan State in Charlotte on Friday. Ticket info and TV times to come soon.” Georgia State also is in the tournament after claiming the SunBelt Conference title on Sunday vs. Georgia Southern. The Panthers face Baylor on Thursday. read more

Updated: Final race results for Harbin Clinic Leprechaun-a-thon 5K. New: link to 200-plus photos

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

It was a sea of green through the streets of Downtown Rome today with runners and walkers from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority‘s Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Harbin Clinic. Check out this aerial race video by Bradley Beauchamp. read more

Today’s Heritage First Headlines: Floyd Police search for suspect in death of 21-year-old Patrick Wall. A look at week ahead. Updates from Floyd GOP, Ginger Pride parade and Leprechaun-a-thon. Georgia Health News. Springtime weather here.

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Ware Mechanical forecast Areas of fog this morning, then sunshine, high of 73, low of 40. Headlines: Floyd Police searching for murder suspect in death of 21-year-old Patrick Marcus Wall. Murder Week ahead: Job fairs, St. Patrick’s Day blood drive, Presidential historian coming to Berry, Big Fibbers and more. Week Georgia Health News: Health bills… Read more

Floyd Police searching for murder suspect in death of 21-year-old Patrick Marcus Wall

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

From Floyd County Police: On March 14, 2015 at approximately 6:59 P.M, Floyd County Police Officers as well as Georgia State Patrol were dispatched to a location on Drummond Drive to a reported Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries. Upon their arrival, First Responders immediately determined that the driver of the vehicle had been shot. The… Read more

Week ahead: Job fairs, St. Patrick’s Day blood drive, Presidential historian coming to Berry, Big Fibbers and more

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Monday: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help a staffing company, Aerotek, recruit 11 workers to assemble office furniture at the The Hon Company’s manufacturing facility in Cedartown. The recruitment will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. at the GDOL’s Cedartown Career Center, 262 North Park Blvd. Details read more

Georgia Health News: Health bills survive cut at deadline

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News Bruce Thompson has a personal stake in the topic of secondhand smoke. Thompson, a Republican state senator from White, says he has suffered from asthma since childhood. His mother was a smoker, he says, and secondhand smoke… Read more

Ware Mechanical forecast: Areas of fog this morning, then sunshine, high of 73

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

The forecast: Sunday: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. read more

Floyd GOP re-elects Layla Shipman as Chairman of local party

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Floyd County Republicans met Saturday for their 2015 County Convention. The group re-elected Layla Shipman to another 2-year term as Chairman of the Floyd County Republican Party. Other board members elected include J.C. Albritton, Public Relations Chair, and Clint Wilder, Assistant Treasurer. Congressman Tom Graves attended today’s meeting. read more

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: Notre Dame wins ACC Championship, Kentucky vs. Arkansas for SEC title today

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report ACC Championship Basketball game: Notre Dame topped North Carolina, 90-82. ACC Basketball GHC Chargers to take on the Grizzles of Butler Community College in the first round of the NJCCA Tournament next week in Kansas. All five of Georgia Highlands College’s campuses will be live streaming the Charger’s game Tuesday, March 17… Read more

Obituaries: Services today for former Rome banker William Primm, Notices for Rev. Harvey Bowman, Willie “Joe” Henderson.

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

William Berry Primm- December 22, 1921-March 12, 2015 WILLIAM BERRY PRIMM, SON OF JOSEPH PARKS PRIMM AND VELMA MAXWELL PRIMM, WAS BORN IN IN ROME, GEORGIA, ON DECEMBER 22, 1921. HE ATTENDED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ROME AND GRADUATED WITH HONORS IN 1938, ALSO PARTICIPATED IN FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND BASEBALL. read more

Updated: Floyd Police investigating bizarre accident involving man’s death

Posted on March 14, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

From Floyd County Police on bizarre investigation into man’s death tonight: “Original call was of a possible auto accident. Responders saw injuries were not consistent with a motor vehicle accident. We are not releasing method of injury yet,” according to Maj. Mark Wallace. Developing story. read more

More than 500 show their Ginger Pride through Downtown Rome

Posted on March 14, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

A crowd of more than 500 packed Downtown Rome for the Annual Ginger Pride Parade and the Rome-Floyd Humane Society’s St. PET-rick’s Day parade. The Ginger Pride Parade celebrated redheads. Details Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority‘s Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Harbin Clinic also took place this afternoon. Race Results read more

Today’s Heritage First Headlines: New Welcome Center ready at Berry, A look at Chapel at Riverside, Cartersville DDA annual awards, Health news, School updates, Big St. Patrick’s Day weekend. 60% rain chance today.

Posted on March 14, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Ware Mechanical forecast 60% rain chance today, Sunshine and warmer temps ahead next week. Headlines: New Welcome Center at Berry completed, but not quite ready for visitors. Berry Garden Lakes Realty converts former church into ‘affordable’ wedding venue. Chapel Cartersville Downtown Development Authority & Main Street Program honor grant and award recipients. Cartersville Floyd Medical… Read more