Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has scheduled a news conference on Monday, April 6 at 10 a.m. dealing with the multiple avenues of voter access available in Georgia during the Presidential Preference Primary and General Primary being held May 19. Also discussed will be steps taken to ensure voter safety during the unprecedented… Read more
OUTLOOK Enjoy the sunshine today, high near 79. Rain possible every day through Friday, highs in upper 70s to low 80s. FORECAST Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Truett’s Chick-fli-A, 264 Shorter Ave., 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, drive-through only. Mount Berry Mall, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (curbside only). Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. President Trump holds conference call with sports commissioners on Saturday, according to CBS Sports. He is hopeful the NFL season will begin on schedule and will have “fans… Read more
Mr. Richard Larry Lane, age 83, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Lane was born in Lyons, GA on July 27, 1936, son of the late John E. Lane and the late Gertrude Little Lane. He was a graduate of Lyons High School and was a… Read more
A memorial service for the Garcia children is set for noon Tuesday and will be carried on Facebook Live by Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville. The community is rallying to help the Garcia family who lost five children earlier this week. Thursday afternoon, 740 people had donated more than $22,000 for funeral and related expenses. As… Read more
Hometown’s top headlines: please click here Coronavirus updates: Local deaths up to 12 in Northwest Georgia. Statewide death toll rises to 208. Now 284 confirmed cases in five-county region. Preparing for surge: New mobile 20-bed unit going up in front of Floyd Medical Center, one of four GMEA units across state. Update on former Kindred Hospital rooms being… Read more
Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter. Below please find a list of area churches and their plans for broadcast services or other events. To add a service, please email us at druck@hometownheadlines.com using the brief examples below. We will continue this feature through Easter Sunday. No flyers or PDFs, please. Click here to watch… Read more
Now that the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Georgia State Patrol and other agencies to enforce Gov. Brian Kemp’s statewide shelter-in-place executive order this week, Sheriff Tim Burkhalter is receiving multiple calls from general citizens wanting to help. “People thing I’m swearing in general citizens, wich I could actually do like our… Read more
Rome’s Landmark Restaurant is using the ongoing shutdown as a time to remodel. For now, the restaurant at 2740 Martha Berry Highway is not doing call-in or carry out service. Instead, renovation work is under way, both inside and out. Friends say they’ve replaced the ceiling tile, lights and flooring is next.… Read more
The latest update from Rome Health and Rehabilitation Center “We currently have 15 residents that are COVID-19 positive at Rome Health and Rehabilitation Center. Eleven of those residents are being cared for at the center. Four of those residents are being treated at the hospital,” says Annaliese Impink, a spokeswoman for the center. On March… Read more
Media release: The United Way of Rome & Floyd County is taking immediate action to help support organizations serving the most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic by lifting restrictions on current funding and awarding over $30,000 in emergency grants. Over $20,000 is being given by local donors through the United Way’s Interagency Council on… Read more
The West Rome office of CSL Plasma opens April 14 at Shorter Avenue and 15 N. Division St. in the former Rite Aid building. The hours will be Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. For details about how it works, please click here. For more: 706-388-2091. Berry College Professor and Chair of… Read more
OUTLOOK There is slight chance for thunderstorms across north Georgia Sunday, then a chance across other portions of the area Monday through Thursday. There is too much uncertainty in the forecast this far out to determine possible intensity. FORECAST Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy,… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Truett’s Chick-fli-A, 264 Shorter Ave., 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, drive-through only. Mount Berry Mall, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (curbside only). Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Calhoun Recreation Department cancels spring sports leagues: That includes youth baseball, softball and soccer. CHECKING IN ON LOCAL SPORTS INTERESTS: Latest updates from the Atlanta Falcons: Click Falcons… Read more
Ms. ReKiesha Moore, age 38, of Cedartown, Ga. transitioned March 31, 2020. A private service will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at noon. Viewing will be Monday, April 6, 2020 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Public gathering gidelines will be enforced. F. K. Jones Funeral Home. Mrs. Lillie Bell Zachery, age 100, transitioned… Read more
Hometown’s top headlines: please click here Coronavirus updates: Local deaths up to 11 in Northwest Georgia. Statewide death toll rises to 198. Now 280 confirmed cases in five-county region and rising. Statewide shelter-in-place now in effect for next 10 days through April 13. Floyd Sheriff’s Office to enforce order. 4-minute YouTube video outlines key parts. 15 residents… Read more
