Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Tickets on sale for Saturday’s Berry Vikings vs. Maryville in round one of the NCAA Division III football playoffs kicking off a noon Saturday. Ticket prices will be $10 for adults, $5 for students with student identification, children under 12 and seniors.… Read more
About this report: We update CrimeWatch around 5:30 each weekday morning as well as at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Weekend reports will post a bit later. We also add the Bartow County Jail report between 5:30 and 6 a.m. weekdays and throughout the weekend. The Polk County Jail report usually is posted between 8… Read more
From the AJC: Democrat Stacey Abrams ended her run for Georgia governor on Friday as the state prepared to certify the election, but she said she would not concede the contest to Republican Brian Kemp. Saying the law “allows no further viable remedy,” she said she will not continue to seek legal action against Kemp. However, Abrams… Read more
THE CHILL The NWS has issued a frost advisory in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Saturday. * TEMPERATURES…In the lower to middle 30s. * TIMING…Overnight and early Saturday… Read more
Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At approximately 11 a.m. Friday, several deputy sheriffs were at an RV camp on Red Bud Road near Calhoun in search of an armed suspect which had been involved in a violent incident a short time earlier today in Calhoun. In the course of searching for the suspect, who… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING EDITION Closer look: In under 12 hours, Rome and Floyd leaders rushed to change economic development procedures. The county did so without advance notice to the community; an angry exchange at the City Commission caucus stalled a vote there. Closer look Ware Mechanical Weather… Read more
In less than 12 hours Tuesday, much of what is done in Rome and Floyd County to recruit new industry and new jobs began to change. Three separate meetings involving the Floyd County Commission, the Rome City Commission and the Joint Services Committee (consisting of key representatives from both governments) almost completed the formal blessing of… Read more
The latest: Dec. 18 special election set for parts of Bartow, Floyd counties to select a representative for House District 14, vacated as Christian Coomer as appointed to the state Court of Appeals. Story Gov. Nathan Deal orders flags at half staff on Saturday in honor of the passing of state Rep. John Meadows,… Read more
Coosa Valley Credit Union celebrated the completion of its newest branch office with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Located at 15 Walnut Grove Road in Cartersville, the interior layout was designed to allow for ease of transactions in an open and inviting space. The new full service branch and ATM is equipped with all… Read more
The Fall High School Berry College Mathematics Contest was held at Berry College on Thursday, Nov. 15. Six high school teams competed. The top three teams were: First, Tattnall Square Academy (Macon); second, Starr’s Mill High School (Fayetteville); and third, Rome High School. Top individual student winners were: first, Kyle Robinson from Starr’s Mill High School;… Read more
Some voters in Bartow and Floyd counties will go the polls for the fifth time this year to decide who takes the House District 14 season vacated by Christian Coomer. Voters already have taken part in the primary, the runoff and the general election. A runoff is set for Dec. 4 for at… Read more
LOCAL JOBS REPORT The labor force rose by 200 jobs in October compared to the previous month, according to the state Department of Labor. Compared to October 2017, the area picked up 400 jobs. One factor: Retailers and others are staffing up for the Christmas shopping season. October’s work force, 41,700, tied the “high”… Read more
October saw a 25 percent jump in home sales by members of the Greater Rome Board of Realtors vs. the same month last year. The latest market snapshot shows 110 homes closed in October, one of the busiest months of 2018. Some other indicators of note: Average sales price: $161,188, up 7.6 percent from… Read more
