Today’s first headlines: Marathon Redevelopment Committee meeting hears a preference for the city’s West Third land (entertainment-based), housing and the River District. 5 more COVID deaths posted Wednesday in NW Georgia, 3 more probable deaths. 64 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond on Wednesday, up 4. Vaccine updates. COVID on campus: 130 quarantines at Floyd Schools,… Read more
Stretching two hours and 15 minutes, Rome’s Redevelopment Committee on Wednesday touched some of the key issues before the community, including West Third Street, the River District and affordable housing. The local trail system, tax allocation districts and a few others also were updated during the hybrid Zoom/in-person meeting. West Third Street site: Two… Read more
Cox Byington Twyman LLP announces Managing Partner Christopher P. Twyman has been selected as a Georgia Super Lawyers honoree for 2021. Georgia Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This honor is limited to no more than… Read more
OUTLOOK There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Sunday through Monday. FORECAST Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph. Friday: Showers likely and possibly… 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. HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Game dates and times below. COVID precautions listed as they’re received. GHSA State Basketball Tournament: Round 1 and 2 (Girls) click region… Read more
We are sad to announce the passing of Dr. Elaine Hajosy on February 17, 2021, after an extended illness. Dr. Hajosy is survived by her adoring family, including three children, Louis Stephen Hajosy III of Athens, GA; Alison Grace Hajosy Land of Chester,VA; and Cristina Elizabeth Hajosy of Canton, MA; a sister, Rebecca Langdon… Read more
FLOYD Bojangles, Turner McCall, 93. Rome: Middle, 100. High, 100. BARTOW TCBY, 99. St. Angelo’s pizza, 83. Allatoona Grill, 94. Starbucks, LakePoint, 99. GORDON Mulligan’s, 100. Brittany’s Frosty Kreme, 100. POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA No reports. 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: Wednesday Thursday Cartersville Police reports, Feb.… Read more
Media release: Floyd Medical Center has added a Trauma Medical Director, trauma surgeons and an Orthopaedic Traumatologist to meet more stringent guidelines for Level II Trauma Centers. Clarence “Mac” McKemie, M.D., Harbin Clinic general surgeon, has joined Floyd as full-time Trauma Medical Director and surgeon, and James Riley, M.D., Harbin Clinic general surgeon, has joined… Read more
From media releases: Georgia’s public school class of 2020 has the 17th-highest Advanced Placement pass rate in the nation, according to data released by the College Board. Georgia’s AP pass rate, and its rank among other states, stayed the same from the class of 2019 to the class of 2020 – an encouraging indicator given… Read more
DAILY REPORT Northwest Georgia: Covid deaths: 5 more posted Wednesday including 3 in Bartow and one each in Floyd and Polk counties. Also: 3 more probable deaths, 1 in Bartow and 2 in Gordon. For the month: 79 deaths, 19 probable deaths. New cases: 167 new positive cases in past 24 hours. Record: 404 on Jan.… Read more
Media release: On Tuesday, Feb. 23, seven Floyd County Jail inmates were charged for physically and sexually assaulting another inmate in the jail in December 2020. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office contacted the GBI to investigate immediately after the incident was reported to them on Dec. 18. All seven are alleged to be members of the… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Dining: Eggs Up Grill has sign up, interior work continues at East Bend. Jersey Mike’s opens today. Pick o Deli Riverside: ‘Coming soon.’ Health District ends free COVID tests in NW Georgia. 4,011 tested positive in region in past 30 days. Also: 70th Polk resident dies from COVID; another ‘probable’ death in… Read more
Eggs Up Grill just about ready: The exterior sign was an indicator but a quick look through the side window shows the newest restaurant at East Bend in Rome is just about ready. The growing Eggs Up Grill will be open daily from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m., serving breakfast, lunch and brunch.… Read more
Latest COVID updates: Expanded details below as needed. Rome City Schools, Feb. 19: 76 quarantines, 5 positives. Up 28 since Feb. 19. Floyd County Schools, Feb. 24: 130 quarantines, up 17. Floyd Cartersville City Schools, Feb. 24: CCS was not notified of any students or staff members testing positive for COVID-19. CCS reports Bartow County Schools. Cloverleaf Elementary School moves… Read more
