So here’s the latest from what has been a very busy month or so on Broad Street. Harvey-Given Co.’s Collin Doss posted the above late Monday with a hint of more to come, perhaps by week’s end. Will 111 Broad St. line up with talk of another new restaurant headed to Rome’s premiere street address?… Read more
Media release: Floyd has pledged $100,000 to the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance – $50,000 from the Floyd Healthcare Foundation – in an effort to stem tobacco use and the rising tide of vaping among youth in Northwest Georgia. The alliance is working to provide anti-vaping and anti-smoking education in grades four through 12 in… Read more
Listen by clicking the above arrow. Rant of the Day. Click here. Today’s headlines: Business on Broad Street not slowing down: Several transactions amid a few business closings with a hint of more to come. Second Amendment ‘Sanctuary County Rally’ set for Saturday in Armuchee; U.S. House, sheriff’s candidates expected to attend. Health: Floyd pledges $100,000 to… Read more
MEETINGS The three Republican sheriff’s candidates — Tom Caldwell, Ronnie Kilgo and Dave Roberson — are scheduled to address the Rome TEA Party at Tuesday’s noon meeting at Fuddrucker’s at Riverside Parkway and the Bypass in Rome. The meeting is open to all and guests are asked to order separately from the menu. This is… 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. BASKETBALL/High school: Girls’ weekly state rankings from the AJC: Complete list 3A girls: Sonoraville (14-6) is no. 10. 1A private girls: Darlington (17-2) is no. 9. No local boys teams ranked. Statewide list. Tuesday’s games: Rome at Carrollton Darlington at North… Read more
Mr. Dewey Keith Dill, age 64, of Rome, GA, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, in a local hospital. Mr. Dill was born in Rome, GA on October 14, 1955, son of the former Marjorie Ward and the late Dewey Seals Dill. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Milburn F. and… Read more
MORNING REPORT Business on Broad Street not slowing down: Several transactions amid a few business closings with a hint of more to come. Second Amendment ‘Sanctuary County Rally’ set for Saturday in Armuchee; U.S. House, other candidates expected to attend. Health: Floyd pledges $100,000 to the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance to help cut tobacco use,… Read more
THE LATEST Another subfreezing night on the way. Be sure to drip some water and open up bathroom cabinet doors night as we’re heading down to 21 degrees. Light winds are expected to little to no wind chill — but low 20s is cold enough. FORECAST Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. North… Read more
Adds Floyd County: “We appreciate the collaborated efforts of our Floyd County E-911 GA, Public Animal Welfare Services, and most especially Floyd County Public Works. Great work, team! #FloydCountyFocused #teamwork.” Read more
>Starting this year, Hometown Headlines plans to include the minutes from previous government meetings as well as the upcoming agenda. The Rome Floyd County Development Authority meets Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. in the board room of the Rome Floyd Chamber, 1 Riverside Parkway. The agenga is below, followed by the minutes. Changes include… Read more
Video from City of Rome. Huge turnout for today’s Freedom March through Downtown Rome to celebrate life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The parade along Broad Street ended at the Rome City Auditorium for a program with keynote speaker Meredith Lilly, director of External Affairs for DeKalk County, Ga., and the MLK Jr. Community Choir.… Read more
NBC News report takes a look at ‘The Base‘, the neo-Nazi network with ties to three Georgia men arrested by Floyd County Police on Thursday. NBC Report The report highlights the FBI arrests of other alleged white supremacists and looks at the decentralized neo-Nazi movement. According to the report, ‘The Base’ has chapters across the U.S.… Read more
By Natalie Simms nsimmshh@att.net It’s been a busy three weeks for Rome’s Lowery May since Governor Brian Kemp called on Jan. 2 asking her to represent the 14th congressional district on the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents. Although it’s been a whirlwind with training and meetings, it’s an opportunity to serve others that May… Read more
The Exchange Club Family Resource Center is hosting its 20th annual ‘Night At The Movies’ on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The evening will begin with Hors D’Oeuvres at 6 p.m. at the 7 Hills Building (next door to the DeSoto Theatre) followed by the movie at 7:45 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium. From… 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. BASKETBALL/High school: Tuesday’s games: Rome at Carrollton Darlington at North Cobb Christian Pepperell at Rockmart Coosa at Model Dade County at Armuchee Gordon Central at Chattooga College: Berry Men’s basketball. Berry Vikings over Millsaps, 68-54. Next: At Birmingham-Southern, Friday… Read more
Mr. Roy Russell Mullins, Sr., age 65, of Lindale, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Mullins was born in Rome, Georgia on January 25, 1954, son of the late Henry Russell Mullins, Jr. and the late Dorothy Hodges Mullins. In addition to his parents, Mr. Mullins was preceded in death… Read more
4:15 p.m. All clear. PREVIOUSLY Watch out for an accident that has traffic stalled as you merge from U.S. 27 on to U.S. 411 at the Ledbetter interchange. At 3:45 p.m. Monday, traffic is stacked up was you leave Rome heading toward Cartersville on U.s. 27 as well as entering the city from Cedartown.… Read more
MORNING REPORT NBC News takes closer look at ‘The Base,’ the neo-Nazi network and its connection to the three men arrested by Floyd County Police last week. Meet Lowery May: Roman recently named to University System’s Board of Regents feels “called to serve where we can” both locally and statewide. Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Wind… Read more
