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
THE CHILL At 7 p.m., it was 35 degrees in Rome. With the steady 7-mph wind, the wind chill was at 29 degrees. Tonight’s low will be 29 degrees — and that’s before the wind chill. Please bundle up on Friday as the kids head to school There’s a potential for black ice for some… 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
LATEST HEADLINES Finally, special election set to replace state Rep. Christian Coomer — and it will be Dec. 18 and not part of the runoff. Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING EDITION Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Rivers rising again tanks to 1.50 inches of new rain. Update on flood… Read more
. The latest from the Secretary of State’s office: On November 14, 2018, U.S. District Judge Steve Jones issued an order directing Secretary of State Robyn A. Crittenden to ensure that each Georgia county’s certified election results include the counts for absentee ballots where the date of birth was omitted or incorrect. To comply with… 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
What’s ahead this weekend in Northwest Georgia: THURSDAY Animal Rescue Foundation of Rome-Floyd will host Wags, Whiskers and Wine from 6-8 p.m. at Rome Civic Center. Catering by Flavorful Events, entertainment provided by Jason Smith and Libby Gore of In the Hills Professional Tarot Reader. Silent Auction to include many nice Items. Tickets $45 individual… 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
The Georgia Northwestern Technical College Adult Education Program seeks volunteers who can tutor adult learners in reading, writing, basic math, and English Language skills. You can make a difference in someone’s life and provide the opportunity for students to develop new skills or build on existing experience or knowledge. Volunteers should have a high school diploma… 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. 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
Ms. Mary Sue Adams, age 86, of Rome, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Adams was born in Rome on August 12, 1932, daughter of the late Lloyd Franklin Frasier and the late Bessie Brice Frasier. She was a member of Wilkerson Road Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,… Read more
FLOYD Starbucks at Floyd, 95. Jack’s, Shorter Avenue, 92. Open Door Home, boys. 100 Open Door Home, girls, 91. Wendy’s, Turner McCall, 100. BARTOW Bamboo Garden, 82. Country Pride, 87. Five Guys, 96. Shane’s Rib Shack, 91. GORDON Gordon Hospital, 90. El Zarape, 84. POLK Buffet Queen, Cedartown, 83. Cedar Valley Nursing and Rehab, Cedartown,… Read more
Property tax bills due this evening. From the Floyd County Tax Commissioner’s Office: “Don’t forget that you can still mail your property tax bill. As long as it is postmarked by Nov. 15, it will not be considered late. Mail to P.O. Box 26 Rome, Ga. 30162. Tax Commissioner Kevin Payne joined us at 8:40… Read more
