Today’s first headlines Eight COVID deaths in NW Georgia on Saturday including 3 in Floyd, 2 each in Chattooga, Polk and 1 in Gordon. Another 193 test positive in region. 129 hospitalized at Floyd, Redmond on Friday. Vax Report: Nearly 20,000 vaccinations so far in Northwest Georgia, Voccio says. noting ‘limited supply’ and ‘high demand.’… Read more
Today’s first headlines Bartow, Gordon residents the latest claimed by COVID; 4 more ‘probable’ deaths. A record 404 test positive across NW Georgia. 129 hospitalized at Floyd, Redmond on Friday. COVID on campus: 10 new positive tests at Floyd Schools as quarantines rise to 612. Eight new cases at Rome; 469 in quarantine. Cartersville: 24… Read more
Today’s first headlines State Patrol: Truck-car collision kills two, 16-year-old driver and 12-year-old passenger. Semi driver also injured. Latest updates. 3 Bartow residents, 1 from Polk latest COVID deaths in NW Georgia. State now at 701,308 cases; 170 new positives from our area. 127 virus patients at Rome hospitals. Vax Report: Nearly 600,000 vaccinated in… Read more
Today’s first headlines: 11 more COVID deaths posted Wednesday including 6 in Floyd County; another ‘probable death’ as well. 149 additional deaths statewide. e. Wednesday: 129 COVID patients in Floyd, Redmond; down from 134 on Tuesday. Vax Report: Nearly 536,000 vaccinated in Georgia so far. Winslette Pharmacy now listed as having doses; East Rome Walmart… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Business: Heritage First Bank merging with First Chatsworth Bankshares to create a regional footprint from Rome to Cartersville to Dalton and Chatsworth — with mortgage offices in Paulding and Chattanooga as well. 8 more COVID deaths posted Tuesday in NW Georgia; 4 in Bartow, 2 in Polk, 1 each in Floyd, Chattooga.… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Coroner’s office: Rome woman, 38, dies after being struck by a vehicle on Cave Spring Road. ‘Field of Flags’ stunning display starts the inauguration events for President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris. What to know. Business: Olea Olive Oil & Wine sets Thursday grand opening at 424 Broad St. in Rome.… Read more
THE LATEST And we’re back; much faster than we had thought. The website is running smoothly at 12:20 p.m. Thank you for your patience. PREVIOUSLY Hometown Headlines is making some technical changes starting around noon today (Monday) that could lead to some downtime as the conversion is completed. In tech terms, we’re changing servers within… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Local law enforcement on alert for potential extremist threats but are ‘not expecting any problems’ ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration. Kemp says Georgia Capitol ‘fully prepared to deal with anything and everything.’ Politics: Sterling believes voter dropoff in our area, North Georgia ‘cost the GOP two Senate seats.’ Ossoff, Warnock to be… Read more
Today’s first headlines: 4 more deaths posted Saturday: 1 each in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk; statewide, another 151 more deaths. 270 more positive tests here. Fewer free testing sites open next week. Latest from Dr. Voccio: mass vaccination site coming soon. Vax Report: Nearly 400,000 in Georgia have received the vaccine so far. Harbin Clinic… Read more
Today’s first headlines: 3 fatalities posted Friday: 1 each in Floyd, Gordon, Polk; statewide, a record 159 more deaths. 228 more positive tests here; total since March now at 25,019. COVID patients in Floyd, Redmond: 149. Record number of quarantines: 907 at Floyd, 634 at Rome. Both off Monday for King holiday. Cartersville: 30 positive… Read more
Today’s first headlines: 7 local deaths posted Thursday: 1 in Floyd, 2 each in Bartow, Gordon, Polk; regional total in 10 months: 418. State: 142 fatalities, just shy of record. 208 new cases here in a day. 146 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond; 37 in Gordon. Chattooga schools virtual through Jan. 22. Rome Schools use… Read more
Today’s first headlines: 11 more deaths in NW Georgia posted Wednesday; 411 in all with another 41 ‘probable’ deaths. Statewide, 137 more fatalities. Region reports 219 new positive results. Rome Schools cancel in-person classes Friday because of COVID surge. Also: 1,192 students, staff in quarantine at Floyd, Rome schools. Floyd posts 10 more positive cases.… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Coronavirus death toll in NW Georgia hits 400 with 13 reported Tuesday. Also: 41 ‘probable deaths.’ Record day for deaths in Georgia: 145. Local tests up 240 with 87 in Bartow alone. Georgia Health News: The state of our state — record day for deaths (145); record hospitalizations (5,700); a bit better… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Health Department shuts down online registration for those 65 and over. Why? They were receiving ‘a far greater rate than we are capable of scheduling appointments to immunize people with our limited vaccine supply.’ Georgia Health News: Georgia’s worst-in-the-nation status for COVID vaccination rate. Remembering one of Rome’s most generous hearts, Mr.… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Ware Mechanical Weather Center: So far, a little too warm for snow (upper 30s) as rain moves across Northwest Georgia. Continuing updates. Kingston mother of two and Bartow teacher dies in three-vehicle collision on Euharlee Road; Cartersville driver faces vehicular homicide and other charges. The Davies Shelter is launching an Urban Farming training… Read more