Eggs Up Grill just about ready: The exterior sign was an indicator but a quick look through the side window shows the newest restaurant at East Bend in Rome is just about ready. The growing Eggs Up Grill will be open daily from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m., serving breakfast, lunch and brunch.… Read more
FLOYD East Central Elementary, 100. Jack’s, Shorter Avenue, 99. Winshape: Retreat, 92. Normandy, 100. Wendy’s, Armuchee, 91. BARTOW County Pride, 87. Beaver Drive Seniors Center, 100. Cloverleaf Elementary, 100. GORDON Zaxby’s, Calhoun, 81. POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA Summerville Trade Day Cafe, 82. Read more
A new restaurant, Largos, is coming to 214 E. Cherokee Ave. in downtown Cartersville just a few doors from Drowned Valley Brewing Co. Patricia Holt says Largos is planning “creative fresh dishes made with local ingredients. The atmosphere is casual contemporary with an artistic flair.” Largos will be open for lunch and dinner Tuesday… Read more
FLOYD MAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3 WATTERS ST ROME, GA 30161 Last Inspection Score: 91 SMOOTHIE KING 832 TURNER MCCALL RD ROME, GA 30161 Last Inspection Score: 87 BARTOW No reports. GORDON MORNING POINTE 660 JOLLY RD CALHOUN, GA 30701 Last Inspection Score: 93 SONIC DRIVE-IN 716 S WALL ST CALHOUN, GA 30701 Last Inspection Score:… Read more
Wings, tenders and an interesting mix of fries are just about ready at East Bend as final touches are completed at Wingstop. “We are expecting to open our Rome location at the beginning of next week. Our hiring process has already begun and we plan on hiring a total of 25-30 people. We… Read more
Sam’s Southern Eatery, a growing restaurant chain serving up “home style southern cooking”, is coming to Rome with a new location opening soon in the MidTown Crossing shopping center on Shorter Avenue, inside the former Gondolier’s Pizza restaurant near Longhorn Steakhouse. Renovations were ongoing inside the restaurant over the weekend. An opening date has… Read more
Bucket of Shrimp appears closed on Dean Avenue after 18 months. One of the more talked-about residents in 2019, Bucket o’ Shrimp at 1517 Dean Ave. looks closed. Much of the signage is gone and the inside looks jumbled. The phone line rings for nearly 10 times and then goes to a fax machine. We left notes… Read more
FLOYD VAMOS TACOS (Base and Mobile) 25 NEW ROSEDALE RD ARMUCHEE, GA 30105 Last Inspection Score: 100 BARTOW No reports. GORDON FOUNTAINS OF CALHOUN ASSISTED LIVING 265 LOVERS LANE CALHOUN, GA 30701 Last Inspection Score: 100 POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
Starting at 5 this evening, downtown Cartersville’s new “Entertainment District” begins under a one-year test approved by the City Council last month. Downtown customers can sip, stroll and shop three days each week as follows: Thursdays and Fridays, 5 until 10 p.m. Saturdays from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. There are guidelines to be… Read more
Because we haven’t had an update on East Bend since Sunday (… an inside joke), this item: All eyes continue on East Bend off Turner McCall and Hicks Drive in Rome as more new stores and restaurants come online. Between Monday and Tuesday, the signs went up for Jersey Mike’s and there’s a buzz… Read more
Here’s the beef: Wendy’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers is back in Cedartown as the new restaurant opened Monday off U.S. 27 near Walmart and Zippy’s Car Wash. The original location closed at 302 N. Main St. several years ago. Monday’s return was greeted by lines of customers from what patrons are sharing with us. Hours are 6:30… Read more
These images from Lisa Sanders’ Facebook page and shared by the folks at the Pizza Farm will break your heart. Not only do the show the start of demolition of the former restaurant at 734 Knox Mountain Road in Rockmart but also a look inside at some of the extensive damage from the fire… Read more
Pick O’ Deli’s Riverside location due by March? The above video, from mid January, gives you a look at what’s happening inside the former Fuddruckers at Riverside Parkway and the Bypass near State Mutual Stadium. From Facebook, a fan asked about the opening and got a reply, “Hopefully around March 1.” Another indicator that… Read more
FLOYD No reports. BARTOW No reports. GORDON LITTLE CAESARS 724 HWY 53 E CALHOUN, GA 30701 Last Inspection Score: 88 POLK JC’S SNACK SHACK 2536 ROME HWY ARAGON, GA 30104 Last Inspection Score: 96 CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
Town Green never looked so good. Please drive by this weekend if you haven’t had a chance. Busy year in downtown Rome just getting started: On Monday’s Hometown Headlines, Natalie Simms outlined some of the specialty shops and businesses flourishing in downtown Rome. Broad Street remains a hot address and we’re told a few more changes are… Read more