#hometownweather The scenario: Wednesday: With few reports of sleet, Floyd and Bartow counties mostly dodged any of the major effects from Wednesday’s winter storm. In all, Floyd saw around two tenths of an inch of rain while Bartow was at 0.12 of an inch. Temperatures held just above freezing most of the day — and… Read more
#hometownweather THURSDAY CLOSINGS, OPENINGS OR DELAYS A blank next to a school’s name means no decision has been announced. Please email updates by 9 p.m. Wednesday or before 5:45 a.m. Thursday. ROME/FLOYD COUNTY Floyd County Schools: Floyd County Schools will be open on a regular schedule for Thursday. read more Read more
Where to go, what to do after the first ‘winter events’ of the season? For for a few grins, try ‘Laughs & Libations.’ Dining out? Perhaps some Speakcheesy with that SweetWater beer at River Dog Outpost? Feeling like wineing? (no, it’s not a word). Try Riverside Gourmet tonight. And then we’ll put a spin on… Read more
The bizarre murder/suicide case that stretched from West Rome to rural Chattooga County on Monday has taken another twist. WRGA is reporting that the Rome man who was suspected of killing his Marshall Lane neighbor and of shooting at a woman in Chattooga County before taking his own life had served more than 25 years… Read more
Battling temperatures near freezing and a steady drizzle, state health officials on Wednesday are moving several dozen patients from Rockmart Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to like facilities in Northwest Georgia after it was discovered the center owners couldn’t make payroll, according to Georgia Department of Community Health.. read more Read more
Rome-Floyd County saw a 600-job increase to 41,100 in December compared to the same month in 2014, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. But what was surprising: the jobs total held steady vs. November 2015 rather than seeing a final “Christmas” bump from retailers making holiday sales. read more Read more
Berry College Student Enterprises welcome aspiring entrepreneurs to the annual SPARK Entrepreneurial Conference on Feb. 5-6. Deadline for registry is Friday, Jan. 22. To purchase tickets, go to www.berry.edu/studententerprises/spark/registration/. Keynote speaker Karen Houghton, the director of Atlanta Tech Village, will speak at the dinner Feb. 5 in the Ford Dining Hall. Mac Lackey, founder and CEO… Read more
#hometownsports The Shorter Hawks baseball team was picked to finish 10th in the Gulf South Conference standings this season. The GSC poll was voted on by head coaches of the respective teams. The coaches once again picked West Alabama as the favorite to win the Gulf South Regular Season and Tournament titles. This season, the Hawks… Read more
Media release: The relationship between water and energy will be explored at the Coosa River Basin Initiative’s annual membership meeting set for Jan. 26 at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Rome. “When you flip the light switch, you’re also turning on the faucet,” said CRBI Executive Director David Tucker. “That’s because we use millions of… Read more
#hometowndining Floyd County No reports. Bartow County No reports. Gordon County No reports. Polk County Johnny’s New York Style Pizza 1735 NATHAN DEAN PKWY ROCKMART, GA 30153 View inspections: January 20, 2016 Score: 95, Grade: A Subway 1400 PIEDMONT AVE ROCKMART, GA 30153 View inspections: January 20, 2016 Score: 86, Grade: B read more Read more
#hometownweather Latest update from Floyd County Emergency Management Director Tim Herrington (5:07 p.m.) “The county is currently under a Flood Watch as we expect the rain to start sometime tonight with some periods of heavy rain and strong winds. The storm is expected to change over from rain to snow between 3 to 5 p.m.… Read more
#hometownheadlines The live radar you’re seeing atop this page sums it up best: the weather. From decisions on early release of area schools to weekend events to a series of advisories, watches and warnings, the weather is at the heart of it all. read more Read more
#hometownweather This is news we didn’t need. The National Weather Service is issuing a flood watch for Northwest Georgia and surrounding counties as a new storm churns out way. We’re still recovering from the last rough of high water over the Christmas holidays. read more Read more
Media release: Calhoun Police along with investigators from Cobb County are continuing to investigate the disappearance of 46-year-old Roy Gerald Brown. Brown was last seen at his home in Cobb County on Thursday, Dec. 24, around 3:30 a.m. Brown had planned to be gone approximately 30 minutes but never returned. read more Read more
Media release: Get ready for plenty of green, tons of water and to dress up as some of your favorite super heroes as Harbin Clinic and the Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority bring the 2016 Harbin Clinic Race Series to Rome. The series, sponsored by Harbin Clinic, features three, fun-filled running events all with their… Read more