While some of us don’t even have the live trees all the way up quite yet, others are thinking about just the opposite: What happens when the ornaments and lights come off after Christmas? A familiar answer is: Let those trees help area anglers build better fish habitats in our lakes. You can do… Read more
Rome City Commission meets Monday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. On the Agenda will be a first reading of the new proposed smoking ordinance for the Downtown Broad Street district. The new smoking ordinance would prohibit smoking in the Broad Street District, the Town Green park, all downtown paring decks managed by… 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. Atlanta United are the 2018 MLS Cup Champions after defeating the Portland TImbers, 2-0, on Saturday night. A record crowd of 73,000 packed the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the game, according to the AJC. Read more #JamieStrong: Runners brave cold, rainy… Read more
MORNING EDITION: Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Over two inches of rainfall so far, more on way. Flood watch until 7 p.m. tonight. Wind Advisory until noon. Flood warning for Chattooga River in Summerville. Rain/snow mix possible tonight. Forecast Buzz: Proposed no-smoking ordinance for Downtown Broad Street district to be discussed at Monday’s City Commission meeting.… Read more
RIVER UPDATES AND FLOOD WARNINGS Oostanaula River in Rome. No flood warning. 23.35 feet and rising; action stage (gates close) at 19 feet. Crest expected at 24.5 feet. Flood stage is 25 feet. Coosa River, Lock and Dam Park: At 24.1 feet and rising; flood stage is 24 feet. Armuchee Creek: At 18.8 feet… Read more
According to the Bartow County Jail report, the Georgia State Patrol has arrested a Bartow County man in connection to the fatal hit-and-run crash on Dec.1 in Cartersville. Tony Eugene Barron, of 103 Rolling Hills Dr., was arrested late Friday and charged on a number of counts including felony homicide by vehicle-leaving the scene, hit-and-run, failure… 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. Saturday’s wet and cold weather didn’t keep runners away from participating in the annual #JamieStrong Rome Half Marathon at State Mutual Stadium. In addition to the 13.1-mile Half Marathon, the event presented by GoGo Running included a Half Marathon Relay and a 5K race. The Rome… Read more
You may call it a coincidence, but we like to think it’s more of a Christmas miracle. All throughout the month of November, Heritage First Bank locations on Broad Street, on Shorter Avenue in West Rome and on Martha Berry Highway in Armuchee, have been collecting blankets and quilts for the Salvation Army of Rome. We… 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. Saturday: Rain or shine, the annual #JamieStrong Rome Half Marathon to be held at State Mutual Stadium. In addition to the 13.1-mile Half Marathon, the event that is presented by GoGo Running includes a Half Marathon Relay and a 5- kilometer race. The Rome Half will… Read more
Ms. Sadie Creamer, age 73, of Rome, Ga. transitioned December 7, 2018. Complete arrangements will follow at a later date, Please keep the family lifted up in prayer. Care and Direction entrusted to F. K. Jones Funeral Home. Ms. Doris J. Padgett, age 81 of Rome, passed away Thursday December 6, 2018 at her residence.… Read more
FLOYD No reports BARTOW WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1395 CASS-WHITE RD WHITE, GA 30184 Last Inspection Score: 100 FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES 20 CANYON PKWY CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 Last Inspection Score: 85 SLEEP INN / MAIN STAY 146 OLD ALLATOONA RD EMERSON, GA 30137 Last Inspection Score: 92 GORDON DEL TACO 250 HWY 53 EAST CALHOUN,… Read more
MORNING EDITION: Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Flood watch today through Sunday evening. Nearly 3 inches of rain possible. So far, the wintry stuff stays to the east, but could see rain/snow mix Sunday night, Monday night. Forecast Season for Giving: Bankers for Blankets project nets 60 donations, exactly amount needed to help Salvation Army. Rome… Read more
