Five local school systems among 84 statewide recognized for Farm to School Innovation at 2018 Golden Radish Awards: The award recognizes Georgia school districts for best practices in farm to school programs, such as local food procurement, exposing students to new foods through taste tests and incorporating cooking and gardening activities in curriculum. This year, the… Read more
Chick-fil-A Sports Report Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Vikings continue to shine in latest football polls: The Berry College football team remained No. 12 in the latest American Football Coaches Association Top 25 after a 35-14 win over Hendrix College on Saturday. Berry also is ranked No. 13 in… Read more
Ms. Louise Munford, age 99, of Cedartown , Ga. transitioned October 13, 2018. The family will be receiving friends at 146 Liberty St.. Service for Ms. Munford will be Friday, October 19, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Glad Tiding COGIC. Interment will follow at Southview Cemetery. She will rest in state from 1 p.m. until… Read more
FLOYD Happy Wok, 99. Outback Steakhouse, 95. Winshape Retreat, 92. Winshape, Normandy Inn, 91. BARTOW Chick-fil-A, Cherokee Place: 100 (reopens Wednesday). Jimmy John’s, Cartersville, 100. GORDON Barbara & Jim’s, Calhoun, 88. Great Wall, Calhoun, 96. Waffle House, Red Bud, 91. POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT At issue: Economic development up for grabs? There’s a potential custody battle simmering as Hodge retires from chamber. Development Business: Al Hodge announces retirement from Rome Floyd Chamber in early 2019. Hodge Funeral service for Courtney Dubois, whose remains were found… Read more
THE LATEST From the YMCA: Grizzard Park is closed this evening because of the rain. From Parks and Rec: Because of the weather, all softball and baseball games for today (10/16) are canceled. Rainfall through 6 p.m.: 0.62 of an inch in Rome. FORECAST Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.… Read more
MONDAY UPDATES The pilot who died in the Saturday afternoon plane crash near the Paulding/Bartow County line has been identified as Paul Deep of Middleburg, Fla., according to Paulding County Coroner Lindsey Eberhart Fuller. An exact cause of death will be determined by an autopsy, she says, adding that medical issues could be a factor.… Read more
Several updates today on Courtney Dubois, who had been living in Fairmont, W.Va., prior to her dismembered body being discovered in Bartow County more than two months ago OBITUARY Limestone, Maine – Courtney Nicole Dubois, 20, passed away on August 13, 2018, in Georgia. Courtney was born in Jacksonville, N.C., on February 2, 1998, the… Read more
Gordon County Sheriff’s Office update, 8 a.m. Monday: Timothy C. Flippen has been located and is safe. Sheriff Mitch Ralston thanks the public, and all of the other law enforcement agencies who assisted in the search. Detectives are continuing their investigation of this matter, and more details will be released later. Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: The… Read more
It’s a huge week in terms of grand openings and ribbon cuttings in Northwest Georgia. Blend all the projects together and you’re talking about an estimated $200 million in combined investment that has wrapped up or else is getting under way. Three of the four projects are based in Cartersville while the fourth –… Read more
Among the items on the Nov. 6th ballot will be race for state Senate District 52 (includes Floyd and parts of Bartow, Chattooga and Gordon) and state House District 13 (Rome). For Senate District 52, Republican incumbent Chuck Hufstetler faces Democratic challenger Evan Ross. For House District 13, Republican incumbent Katie Dempsey faces Democratic challenger… Read more
September snapshot from the Greater Rome Board of Realtors: A look at last month’s data compared to the same month a year ago: Home sales: 89, a 3.3 percent drop. Average sales price: $160,139, up 2.9 percent. Active listings: 380 homes, up 2.4 percent. New listings: 119, up 2.6 percent. Gas prices declined over the weekend and that trend… Read more
FORECAST Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph. Tuesday Night: A… Read more
Chick-fil-A Sports Report Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. By John McClellan For Hometown Headlines The Darlington Tigers stayed in prime contention for the Region 6-A championship with a Friday night win over Trion. The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes barely kept their unbeaten streak intact with a late win over… Read more
Chick-fil-A Sports Report Mount Berry Mall, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Riverside Parkway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL Football: -John McClellan picks for 14 high school games this Friday: Model over Gordon Central, Pepperell to beat Dade County. Rome, Cartersville Calhoun, Rockmart and Darlington should win. McClellan -Football rankings: Rome, Calhoun still no. 1; Cartersville dips to no.… Read more
Mary Y. Littlejohn, 68, a former Cave Spring City Council member, passed away on October 10, 2018. The family will receive friends on Monday from noon until 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Cave Spring followed by a 2 p.m. memorial service. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Gordon Sheriff: Man missing from the Ranger community since Friday has been found and is safe; investigation is continuing. Updates Updates from Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT It’s a $200 million week in Northwest Georgia as Georgia Highlands’ STEAM building, Cartersville’s Chick-fil-A open; Harbin Clinic breaks… Read more
