Another decrease in Northwest Georgia positive test results with just 16 positive tests on Sunday, down from 41 on Saturday, although most of the state’s testing centers were closed for the holiday. Total of 2,101 posts tests through Sunday. The county-by-county increases from Saturday to Sunday show: Floyd County: Up 2, from 586 to… Read more
Please click for today’s top stories: Today’s top headlines: State’s positive test count climbs by 2,826, up to 93,319. Only one death statewide in 24 hours. Another 41 positive tests in Northwest Georgia, decrease from Friday’s record. Patriotic spirit shines during 35th annual Cave Spring Fourth of July Parade, plus photo gallery. Conservation easements: IRS… Read more
Even a pandemic couldn’t diminish the patriotic spirit in Cave Spring during Saturday’s 35th annual Fourth of July Parade. Dozens lined the streets while participants walked or rode through the downtown Square in their best red, white and blue. Participants and spectators did their best to practice social distancing. “We were absolutely thrilled with the… Read more
In context: There’s been a good bit of chatter around Rome in the past seven days in response to the following “offer” from the Internal Revenue Service concerning syndicated conservation easement transactions. Part of the deal: “A concession of the income tax benefits claimed by the taxpayer” in question. Rome is considered among the “hotbeds”… Read more
The final numbers on the 2019-20 flu season were posted this week by the Georgia Department of Public Health and they supported a trend spotted last fall. This would be the second deadliest flu season in five years. Between Sept. 30 and May 16, 94 Georgians died from the flu — and more than half… Read more
Patriotic festivities will continue today with 20th Annual Community Patriotic Program at First Baptist Church of Cave Spring at 6 p.m. The celebration of America will be held outside in order to make social distancing possible. Enjoy songs, tributes and a salute to our veterans. Bring your own chair, sit with your family group, and… Read more
OUTLOOK Partly sunny, high near 91 with 30% rain chance this afternoon. More rain and thunderstorms are ahead this week and slightly cooler temps in the mid-80s. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening. Some storms could become strong with gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy rain as… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Truett’s Chick-fli-A, 264 Shorter Ave., 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Drive-through 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. Tsunami Volleyball will have clinics in Rome starting Monday, July 6. Cost is $25 per session. Click here to register. BASEBALL From Atlanta Braves: Freddie Freeman and Will… Read more
Mr. Bennett Daniel “Ben” Phillips, age 83, of Silver Creek, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at a local healthcare facility. Mr. Phillips was born in Oneonta, Alabama on August 15, 1936, son of the late John Henry Phillips and the late Elvie Blackwood Phillips. He was also preceded in death by his wife,… Read more
Holiday traffic watch: This year, the holiday travel period is 54 hours long and will end at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 5. Holiday Traffic Count is 11 as of noon Sunday: Worked by DeKalb Co PD (1); Post 29-Paulding (1); Newton Co PD (1); Post 14-Colquitt (1); Post 22-Waycross (1); Post 31-Valdosta (1); 44-Monroe (1);… Read more
ROME Rome’s 2020 Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Redmond Regional Medical Center. The fireworks were launched from the top of Jackson Hill, allowing more people than ever to be able to enjoy the display from around town. Zambelli Fireworks, a company that boasts more than 100 years of experience of shooting fireworks displays all over the country… Read more
There’s an option for those still wary of returning to local restaurants, especially with this latest surge in new coronavirus cases in Northwest Georgia. If you can endure a little extra heat, there are plenty of options to dine outdoors. The secrets: Arrive other than “prime time” for lunch or dinner and look… Read more
By Keith Mickler County Coordinator and Agriculture Agent Working in the yard and garden definitely promotes social distancing at my homestead. Just think about it, who really wants to help the resident gardener (that would be me) in the heat and windup all dirty, sweaty and smelly. That’s right, no one. Thus, I am… Read more
Media release: Although COVID-19 and the switch to remote delivery at the college caused some setbacks, Georgia Highlands College’s student organizations overcame many obstacles to achieve a series of state and national first place awards and accolades. Chief among these are GHC’s Alpha Psi Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) and the GHC student… Read more
SKY WATCH TONIGHT From WJLA: According to NASA, the penumbral lunar eclipse will begin at 11:07 p.m. EDT on Saturday, July 4, reach its peak around 12:30 a.m. Sunday and wrap up at 1:52 that same morning. The entire process will be visible across most of the United States. This will be more of a shadow, and… Read more
