The latest: Rome’s housing crunch: Industry expert believes ‘affordable housing is broken’ but others solutions such as easing government mandates, building on vacant, ‘orphaned’ lots in the community. Look for a July opening for Buc-ee’s in Calhoun. Hiring continues. 17 new cases reported in NW Georgia on Sunday. School reports resume today. Vaccine clinic this… Read more
By Natalie Simms nsimmshh@att.net Rome is facing a crunch in available and affordable housing for both single-family homes and multifamily rentals. A Special Committee on Housing has been formed to help identify gaps in housing sales and rentals, and the group’s next meeting is this Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Sam King Room. Members… Read more
Here are the words you’ve been waiting to hear from Buc-ee’s in Calhoun: “Buc-ee’s is excited to announce our 2nd Georgia (Calhoun) Store – opening July 2021.” The note is attached to the seven jobs now listed for the 53,000-square-foot, 126 fuel spot mega store coming to Calhoun this year. Here’s where to apply and which… Read more
A year ago, as the pandemic was sweeping Georgia, the weekly flu reports almost took a back seat. Through week 12 of the 2019-20 flu season, 85 people had died and another 2,482 had been hospitlalized. Just under 100 “outbreaks” had been recorded since the previous fall. The season would end on May 16… Read more
Vaccination calendar: Ongoing: Floyd Medical Center: Appointments / Vaccination site at LakePoint. Register or call, 844-275-8966. Monday, 4:30-7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Redmond Regional Medical Center. Open to all, especially the ‘underserved’ in the community. Please register with the church office on weekdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. by calling 706-290-9000. Walk-ins will be accommodated as best as possible. Bilingual… Read more
OUTLOOK Only blemish so far: Two-tenths of an inch of rain likely Wednesday with a slight chance of storms. FORECAST Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Truett’s Chick-fli-A, 264 Shorter Ave., 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Drive-through, curbside and Door Dash. Mount Berry Mall, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (curbside, carryout, Door Dash). Shipping Container, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. All Monday-Saturday. BASEBALL Atlanta Braves edged 7-6 in series finale vs. Phillies Sunday night. Next: Tonight at 7:20 vs. Miami. (Also 7:20 Tuesday, Wednesday; 12:20 Thursday). Rome… Read more
Ms. Sherri Evette Ragland, age 54, of Rome transitioned April 8, 2021. Graveside Service for Ms. Sherri Evette Ragland will be Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11 am at Eastview Cemetery. Please keep the family lifted in prayer. Public viewing for Ms. Ragland will be Friday, April 16, 2021 from 10 am until 7 pm… Read more
. About this page: Updates from the Floyd County Jail three times a day. The latest each day from the Bartow County Jail. Reports from the Polk County Jail (weekdays). Updates from Cartersville Police. Plus: Safety, crime-fighting tips. Floyd County Jail: 4 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Polk County Jail: Monday Friday Cartersville Police reports: April… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Truett’s Chick-fli-A, 264 Shorter Ave., 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Drive-through, curbside and Door Dash. Mount Berry Mall, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (curbside, carryout, Door Dash). Shipping Container, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. All Monday-Saturday. By Natalie Simms nsimmshh@att.net Twenty-seven men’s and women’s tennis teams from Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) schools will be rolling into Rome next week… Read more
Monday: The Rome City Commission will meet in the Commission Chambers as well as via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Caucus will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Sam King Room and via Zoom. A brief executive session will be held at the end of caucus. On the agenda: Second reading and voting on Alcohol Ordinance Amendment to extend… Read more
