Media release: A public information open house to discuss the proposed project to provide a new connection between U.S. 411 and I-75 in Bartow County is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 5 until 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Faith United Methodist Church at 501 Grassdale Road in the city of Cartersville.… Read more
The first of two new eagles emerged from its shell Monday night. “B12” is out of the shell as you’ll see — and mostly hear — in the video above. There is a “pip” in the second egg with “B13” due any time now. The first egg arrived at 4:32 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8.… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES The first of two of the new eagles at Berry College is out of the shell; second eagle due soon. Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Watch for a rain/sleet mix on the way to work or school this morning. Flood watch… Read more
THE LATEST Flood watch set for most of Northwest Georgia, now through 7 a.m. Saturday. Forecasters added a full 24 hours to the watch and also included some counties neighboring Northwest Georgia as the rain continues. Rainfall amounts below. The watch Mud slide closes road: “Floyd County Public Works has closed Silver Hill Road at a… Read more
We’re late on this one as we just noticed the real estate sign on West 12th Street near Fifth Avenue on Sunday. Rome Florist, after 67 years, has closed. It is the latest change in an industry that continues to be redefined by mergers, competition and even digital delivery. Here’s the very gracious post from… Read more
Rome native Vic Reynolds is now on duty as the newest director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Until recent, he served asdistrict attorney of Cobb County. A former Floyd County police officer, chief magistrate judge, prosecutor, and criminal defense attorney, Reynolds was elected District Attorney for Cobb County in 2012. He and his wife… Read more
The Berry College student newspaper, Campus Carrier, won 12 awards for journalism excellence in the annual Georgia College Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The newspaper received the first place award for general excellence in its division at the awards ceremony, held Friday at the GCPA Press Institute in Athens.. “Everyone on the Carrier staff is so dedicated,” said Cassie LaJuenesse, a… Read more
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. SPORTS HEADLINES More than 160 photos from Rome High’s football banquet. Click Wolves Former Cartersville High Football Coach Joey King now coaching wide receivers at Coastal Carolina. Joey King State High School Basketball Tournament what’s ahead for second round (courtesy of John… Read more
FLOYD No reports BARTOW Captain D’s, Cartersville, 96. GORDON No reports. POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
Community safety: Track registered sex offenders in your community. Click Offender Watch Crime Mapping: See what crimes have been reported in your neighborhood. Crime Mapping Rome Police Department’s anonymous crime tip line. “The anonymous Crime Line is a program that offers citizens a safe, secure and totally anonymous way to help their police in solving… Read more
THE LATEST Monday night, Rome City commissioners vote 6-0 to put the adult ordinance changes up for a second reading. There was no real discussion. The next step is today at 2 p.m. when the board will gather in a called meeting to further debate the proposal, conduct a public hearing and then decide the… Read more
Media release: Redmond Regional Medical Center announces the recipients of the hospital’s prestigious HCA Awards of Distinction, the highest honors bestowed upon employees, physicians, and volunteers at Redmond. The recipients of the Frist Humanitarian Awards are: Dr. Ryland Scott, Harbin Clinic General Surgeon, Physician Recipient. Terrence Hight, Redmond Surgical Services Administrator – Employee Recipient. Charlotte Charyk,… Read more
