Media release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) cautions travelers, especially women who are pregnant, headed to countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing: Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, among others. (CDC Zika Travel Information).… Read more
Bartow County EMS responded to a 1-vehicle roll over on Cass-White Rd. near Watkins Farm. Upon EMS arrival, the crew had one patient complaining of back pain with no feeling or movement from the chest down. The patient, an 18 year-old male, was flown via life force medical helicopter to Atlanta Medical Center. read more Read more
#hometownweather According the latest update from the Storm Prediction Center, look for a 15% chance or higher of severe weather threat over Northwest Georgia on Tuesday into Wednesday. We will have continuing updates as the forecast continues to develop over the next few days. Here is latest outlook: THE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MATURE WITH AN… Read more
#hometownbusiness The latest from GEORGIA TREND: Click here for more: Below are today’s top business and political stories from sources around the state of Georgia. Jan. 29, 2016 | Saporta Report Georgia ranks 20th as retirement destination; Baby Boomers a growing segment of metro Atlanta’s population Read more. Jan. 29, 2016 | Georgia Trend - Exclusive!… Read more
#hometownheadlines Ware Mechanical weather: Gorgeous weekend could give way to first major bout of severe weather this year. Weather Hail, strong winds, even tornadoes possible next Tuesday, Wednesday — right in time for Severe Weather Awareness Week. See our safety tips. Severe Today’s headlines: Business: From doughnuts to outdoors gear, some slight — and not so… Read more
A quick check of some of the ongoing projects or those scheduled to begin across Northwest Georgia. Krispy Kreme at 1602 Turner McCall Blvd., Rome: Exterior signage is up and the inside lane of Turner McCall was closed for almost a block Thursday as entrance and exit cuts were prepared for the 2,200-square-foot shop. Originally… Read more
A huge crowd took part in the 105th Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Thursday evening at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Aviation Center at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport/Towers Field. It was a networker’s dream as a diverse mix of the community’s business, medical, education and political leaders gathered in the spotless aviation center.… Read more
#hometownweather The situation: A gorgeous weekend ahead with temperatures in the mid 60s and sunny skies Saturday and Sunday. Keep an eye on our weather Tuesday and Wednesday; severe weather is possible. Watch the above video from the weather service. The narrative from the hazardous weather outlook: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE… Read more
Darlington beats Armuchee 60-47 Thursday night. Photo by Jack Druckenmiller/Hometown. HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES The Rome Braves announce the participants in the 2016 Rome Braves High School Invitational as well as two college games to be played at State Mutual Stadium. The High School invitational will be played on Friday March 4, and Saturday March 5. Friday… Read more
Here’s what is going across Northwest Georgia: ROME Superior Court Judge Jack Niedrach will discuss the community’s new mental health court during the noon meeting of the Exchange Club at The Palladium. Contact an Exchange Club member for more on attending today’s meeting. For more on the project, please see Sarah O’Carroll’s Sept. 29 story… Read more
#hometownhealth For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta has announced the first community hospital partner for its new cancer network: Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. read more Read more
#hometowndining Floyd County J.R. CRICKETS 201 BROAD ST STE 100 ROME, GA 30161 View inspections: January 28, 2016 Score: 55, Grade: U 1-2A Violation of Code: [511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)] Active Managerial Control measures are not satisfactory for establishment to be in compliance with code / CA: Persons in charge, managers or CFSM must be properly trained or… Read more
Media release: The Partnership for Health and Accountability presented its prestigious Quality and Patient Safety Award to Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome for its project that improved the safety of infusion medications. The project, titled “Improving IV Pump Safety and Effectiveness of Alarms – A Hospital-Wide Initiative,” won first place in the Hospitals with 100… Read more
Media release: The country’s largest week-long canoe/kayak camping adventure strokes through Northwest Georgia’s Ridge and Valley region on the Conasauga, Oostanaula and Coosa rivers this summer, ending in downtown Rome. More than 400 paddlers ranging in age from 4 to 84 are expected to make the journey. Online registration begins Friday. read more Read more
Media release: You’ve seen the videos on the Internet and your television. Videos of what appear to be law enforcement officers using what some call, “excessive force.” Some of the situations have turned fatal for officers and suspects, alike. read more Read more