The Floyd County Board of Education has selected Dempsey Auction Company to auction the old Johnson Elementary School property at 1910 Morrison Campground Road. “The old Johnson School property is no longer needed by the school system and the Board wants to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars,” says Lenora Doss, Public Relations Coordinator with… Read more
Rome-based The Lewis Chemical Company is now transitioning to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) as owners Gregg and Diane Lewis plan to retire by the end of the year. The couple started the chemical manufacturing and sales company 13 years ago in Rome and have grown to 62 employees. “We are relocating to Florida as… Read more
In context: The formal announcement is out on the newest addition to LakePoint Sports — a 200-room hotel with a restaurant and rooftop terrace — as well as the new parkway opening the Emerson development’s north campus. The hotel is in addition to the Hampton Inn and Sleep Inn/Mainstay Suites both off Old Allatoona… Read more
An update on Southeastern Mills’ 140,000-square-foot distribution center. In addition to a $6 million economic impact on Rome/Floyd County, it will “help Southeastern Mills service its customers around the world with approximately 300 shipments per month. The new distribution center has an innovative video conferencing system that will allow everyone within the logistics team… Read more
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. celebrated its new North Atlanta Old Dominion Service Center in Cartersville at midday Wednesday. Built on 25.1 acres at 211 River Point Road, the campus features 104 doors and employs 63 people. It serves Cartersville, Rome, Adairsville, Calhoun, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Roswell, Kennesaw, Marietta, Acworth, Atlanta and Dallas. It is the 11th service center… Read more
Employment snapshot: Gordon County posted the lowest job rate in the region with 2.8 percent last month with Bartow County just a bit higher at 2.9 percent. Next was Polk County at 3.1 percent followed by Floyd at 3.3 percent and Chattooga at 3.4 percent. Statewide, 3.5 percent of Georgians were identified as unemployed… Read more
OYO, a fast-growing chain in the states and no. 1 in India, is coming to Northwest Georgia. You’ve seen the signs off Turner McCall for several weeks anouncing “OYO coming soon.” A quick check shows the one-time Ramada/Country Hearth/Rodeway Inn is converting to OYO where rooms on Tuesday were renting for $28 per night.… Read more
This is opening day for Northwest Georgia’s first Rocket Wash at 1330 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, near QuikTrip and the Grassdale intersection. Barring any surprises, businessman Wayne Robinson says everything looked ready to go for a launch today. Should a problem develop, the opening would be pushed back a day but at midafternoon Monday, Rocket Wash was… Read more
LakePoint Sports, Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp have some announcements to make Thursday afternoon at the Emerson sports campus. The media note says the Kemps and LakePoint Sports President and CEO Mark M. O’Brien and others will “share significant infrastructure and growth initiatives at LakePoint Sports.” Events start around 2… Read more
By Natalie Simms nsimmshh@att.net Swift & Finch has a lot more brewing at its downtown Rome hotspot than just coffee these days. With a new patio and exterior signage, along with a growing mobile service featuring a decked-out French Citroen H-Van plus their new “cupping” events, things are very busy for owner Ellie Mahon… Read more
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has expanded into Cartersville and seven other markets. An open house at the new North Atlanta Old Dominion Service Center in Cartersville is set for Wednesday, Oct. 23, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies begin at noon with tours to follow at 12:30 p.m. Designated as a “brand new… Read more
Public Health inspection report from Feb. 27 shows score of 84 out of 100; roaches, dirty air filters, mold. The most-recent inspection of the Budgetel Inn at Carson Loop posted on the Public Health website shows several areas of concern but overall, the score was an 84. The previous score, from May 16, 2018, was… Read more
NEW TODAY: Ball Corp.’s August earnings statement told of growth at Shannon site. A look at the company’s most recent quarterly report includes a shoutout about what’s happening at the local plant already. “Our long-term growth outlook continues to develop at a rate higher than we originally anticipated. While in the short term, we… Read more
Snapshot: September work force matches high for the year in Floyd County: Some 42,400 people were working in Rome/Floyd County last month, matching highs from April , June and August. That’s also 1,000 more jobs than were counted in September 2018. But Floyd (362 claims), Bartow (175 claims) and Polk (122 claims) counties all saw… Read more
Armed with jalapeno duck poppers, sausage balls and pimento cheese, The Season Events held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday for the new Cartersville office. Joined by the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, Holly Lynch and Ray Harris served light snacks during the late-morning ceremony, announcing the opening of the full-service event planning and catering companywhich also offers… Read more