The official word from Kohl’s at East Bend is Rome is as follows: “There’s nothing to share just yet but I will keep you posted.” Our visual tour on Friday, shows otherwise. A week earlier, basic grading was continuing on the hole between Five Below and what eventually will be Old Navy. Some parking spots… Read more
The following is from a release from the Georgia Department of Labor: What to know: Prior to the pandemic, to be eligible to receive unemployment benefits, claimants were required to register for Employment Services at employgeorgia.com, to actively search for work, and to submit weekly work search reports. These requirementswere temporarily waived during the state’s shelter in place limitations but will be reinstated in the… Read more
The committee charged with considering solutions to Rome’s housing shortage is still trying to figure out some parameters. The issue is needs, from basics to whatever “workforce” level is. Examples: Devon Smyth from the Davies Shelters told of how she’s struggled to find affordable housing for people ready to get back into their… Read more
The third meeting of Rome’s Special Committee on Housing is set for 4:30 this afternoon in the Sam King Room at City Hall with another big agenda. In addition to finding short- and long-term solutions to a growing housing availability and affordability concerns, the panel is still attempting to set some basic guidelines, including… Read more
Exactly a decade ago, Sarah Taylor and family took a chance. They set up Eleven Gifts on East Seventh Street, just off Turner McCall and across from St. Mary’s Catholic School. They offered “a fun and unique small business to get gifts and every day items for the whole family, ages 0 to 100.” Perhaps… Read more
It wouldn’t be the start of a new month without an update on East Bend in Rome so … Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Look for an opening by next Saturday, May 8 at 8 a.m. Health inspectors were on site Friday (100 score; see our updates). Training begins on onday was well. The hours are… Read more
Earlier this week, Hometown Headlines’ Natalie Simms prepared a two-part report on how local employers are scrambling to find workers. Local existing industries alone had more than 400 vacancies. Employers said one key factor is some of those listen as unemployed are drawing a weekly check that is paying them more than the equivalent of… Read more
Trinity Motorcar Co., at 1300 Dean Ave., has signs up just across the street at 1311 Dean Ave., most recently home to Coosa Valley Credit Union. It is the latest in a series of changes off the East 12th Street intersection. The credit union picked up that site following the merger with Northwest Georgia… Read more
Media release: The Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development shared the 2020 Annual Report to their Board, the Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority, and other community stakeholders. Existing industries were celebrated including Anheuser-Busch, Bo’s Pallets, Vista Metals,Airman USA as well as Cartersville Medical Center for retention and expansion plans; Support for Nippon Light Metals’ project continued… Read more
Media release: Shaw Industries Group (Shaw) has released its 12th annual sustainability report. It covers Shaw’s commitment to fuel the circular economy with safe, sustainable, cradle-to-cradle inspired products and to create positive social change. “Our history of focusing on people and the planet was instrumental in our ability to navigate the challenges of 2020 — including… Read more
This is the second in a two-part series looking at local job market with hundreds of job openings across all sectors, yet initial unemployment claims continue to rise. It’s a growing concern as local companies say they are not able to grow without staff. Click here to read Monday’s feature. On our Facebook Group: An… Read more
This is the first of a two-part report looking at local job market with hundreds of openings across all sectors, yet initial unemployment claims continue to rise. It’s a growing concern as companies say they are not able to grow without staff. Both employers and potential employees are welcome to post on our Jobs… Read more
By Natalie Simms nsimmshh@att.net It’s been nearly four months since a fire swept through the Pizza Farm Restaurant in Rockmart destroying the 49-year-old landmark on Knox Mountain Road just up from Carlton Farms and Rockmart High School. Owner Tommy Sanders is finally ready to start rebuilding his business but it won’t be at the same location…the… Read more
So we’ll put a bookend on what became our unofficial “agribusiness week” at Hometown Headlines — from updates at LCCL strawberry patch to Big Door Vineyards in White to Newby Farm & Vineyard’s opening in downtown Rome and then back up to Armuchee again to get a look at a surprise — Lazy Creek Farms.… Read more