There are some changes in leadership at some Bartow County Schools. Current Woodland High School Principal, Dr. Wes Dickey, will be moving to South Central Middle School. “I can have a bigger influence on the kids at the middle school,” he says. “But with my high school experience and knowing what’s required at the high… Read more
The YMCA of Rome and Floyd County is now offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a cancer survivor exercise program. The first 12-week program begins on Tuesday, April 30 with two 90-minute sessions each week, facilitated by LIVESTRONG-certified YMCA instructors. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is open to adults 18 and over and requires a referral… Read more
By Andy Miller Georgia Health News WellStar Health System announced a partnership Friday with Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers (NGOC) to enhance community-based cancer care in the northwest Atlanta suburbs. The Marietta-based oncology group’s main service is providing chemotherapy infusion to cancer patients. The locations that will serve WellStar patients in this partnership will be… Read more
Cartersville Medical Center volunteer Evelyn Mullreed has been named the recipient of the 2018 Frist Humanitarian Volunteer Award. Created in 1971, the Frist Humanitarian Award honors outstanding individuals for their humanitarian and volunteer activities. Mullreed has been a volunteer at Cartersville Medical Center for over 20 years. She typically serves in the outpatient registration… Read more
OUTLOOK Another quarter of an inch of rain expected today with 70% rain chance, clearing later this afternoon. Cooler temps today with high near 57 and low of 39 tonight. After a chilly start to Easter Sunday, temperatures should rise to near 73 with sunshine. CANCELLATIONS: YMCA Grizzard Park will be closed Saturday, April… 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. SPORTS HEADLINES Berry Golf update: The Berry College men’s golf team jumped to No. 21 in the latest Division III Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll following a dominant outing at the Rhodes Spring Classic. Berry sits behind Southern Athletic Association (SAA)… Read more
Ms. Evon Billups, age 69, of Rome, Ga. transitioned April 14, 2019. Celebration of Life for Ms. Evon Billups will be Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 11 am at Lovejoy Baptist Church. Interment will follow at East View Cemetery. Please keep the family lifted up in prayer. * No scheduled public viewing * Care and… Read more
Friday update from Cartersville Police: On April 18, 2019, a threatening anonymous call was received by school officials during school hours. All city schools where placed in a lockdown status, in an abundance of caution though no tangible threat existed. Within minutes, multiple agencies responded to each school and assisted with perimeter searches and observation duties… Read more
From the NOAA’s National Hurricane Center: Scientists at NOAA’s National Hurricane Center conducted a detailed post-storm analysis on all the data available for Hurricane Michael and have determined that the storm’s estimated intensity at landfall was 140 knots (160 mph). This final wind intensity is a 5 knot (5 mph) increase over the operational estimate and… Read more
Look for demolition work to begin at the former Kmart site and its nearly 20 acres this summer as the Ledbetters’ newly christened “East Bend” comes to life. There are a few hurdles left, including the Rome City Commission’s blessing a fourth tax allocation district at Monday’s 6:30 p.m. meeting, which is pretty… Read more
Context: Chick-fil-A’s distribution center in Bartow County, bringing 300 jobs, is now official (the original story). The latest Media release: Gov. Brian P. Kemp announces Chick-fil-A, among the nation’s top quick-service restaurant chains, will begin construction on the chain’s first company-owned distribution center in Cartersville that will create up to 300 jobs. “Today is an… Read more
Two men have been charged with first-degree arson following the Feb. 10 blaze that gutted a 5,900-square-foot home — repossessed by Regions Bank — in the Silver Creek area. Fire crews were summoned to 11 Craton Road just after 4 a.m. that Sunday morning. Arrested were a 59-year-old Polk County man as well as… Read more
Media release: Floyd Medical Center presented Carla Moldavan with the Good Samaritan Volunteer of the Year award for her service with Floyd’s Volunteer Services department. Moldavan has been a volunteer for two years, working with Floyd’s pastoral care staff. “I love working directly with patients because it allows me to get to know a… Read more
From Rome City Schools: Over 300 athletes from the Rome and Floyd County community gathered at Darlington’s Chris Hunter Stadium to participate in the 2019 Floyd County Special Olympics. Rome City Schools students lined up against their peers to compete in events like the softball throw, standing long jump and running events. It is important… Read more
FRIDAY The Walk to Reframe the Shame, hosted by the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia, is staged to “raise awareness for sexual assault in our community by participating in our annual The Walk. We are walking in solidarity and unity to honor those who have been affected by sexual assault, whether directly or indirectly. Whether… Read more
