MORNING REPORT Word on the Tweet: Better business news? Updates on ‘The Base.’ Mounting flu concerns. Area politics. Restaurant rumors. Floyd Police seek your help in finding suspect in serial burglaries in Rome, Bartow and Polk; he’s considered armed and dangerous. 2019 Rome collision statistics: 17% jump in collisions with almost a third caused… Read more
MORNING REPORT Politics: Sheriff’s race saw nearly $156,000 in contributions through Dec. 31, half of which already has been spent. Also: Superior court judge report. Jobs: State labor commissioner: ‘It’s kind of hard to have any better year than Georgia had.’ Model High’s Brylen Cantrell among those included in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Community… Read more
MORNING REPORT Murder: 48-year-old man charged with murder, child cruelty charges. Politics: Packed house for TEA Party’s meeting with GOP sheriff’s candidates on Tuesday. Q & A with Caldwell, Kilgo and Roberson. Add Republican Ben Bullock and Kyle Perkins to your U.S. House candidates’ list. One more due later today. Second Amendment ‘Sanctuary County Rally’ moves… Read more
MORNING REPORT Business on Broad Street not slowing down: Several transactions amid a few business closings with a hint of more to come. Second Amendment ‘Sanctuary County Rally’ set for Saturday in Armuchee; U.S. House, other candidates expected to attend. Health: Floyd pledges $100,000 to the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance to help cut tobacco use,… Read more
MORNING REPORT NBC News takes closer look at ‘The Base,’ the neo-Nazi network and its connection to the three men arrested by Floyd County Police last week. Meet Lowery May: Roman recently named to University System’s Board of Regents feels “called to serve where we can” both locally and statewide. Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Wind… Read more
MORNING REPORT Business: Craze Boutique to close business on Monday. Mountains Ice Cream temporarily closed for updates, to reopen March 1st. Health: Statewide flu-related deaths rise to 31 this season as ‘widespread’ outbreak continues in Georgia. Number of deaths could easily surpass last year’s total of 44. Business: Shane Walley joins River City Bank… Read more
MORNING REPORT Three men held on charges of attempting to kill Bartow couple, overthrow the government. WSJ article links Georgia men to others arrested in three other states. The documents in “exhibit 1” in the case against the three murder conspiracy/overthrow suspects. It references “television media” as future targets. (Obscene language). Guilty: Cartersville man convicted on… Read more
MORNING REPORT Three men arrested in murder conspiracy case under investigation by the Floyd County Police Department, FBI. Among those charged is a Silver Creek man, 22. River District rezoning up for review in March. Planners are knocking on doors and sending 110 letters touting what ‘urban mixed use’ would mean to the area.… Read more
MORNING REPORT Politics: The real ‘storylines’ shaping Foyd County’s 2020 primary ballot: Sheriff’s race, U.S. House, County Commission and Court Clerk. Politics: State Sen. Chuck Hufstetler introduces bill to address ‘surprise billing’ in the healthcare industry. Business: Georgia saw a record number of businesses — 165,000-plus — in 2019. 1,800-plus strong last year, Harbin Clinic’s… Read more
Update: Dense fog advisory until 10 this morning. MORNING REPORT Dining: McAlister’s Deli plans August opening; 40-60 jobs. Latest addition to your East Bend tenant scorecard. Business: Pier 1 closing store in Rome, perhaps as soon as April. Second closing in that area since June. Ball Corp. breaks ground on multimillion-dollar aluminum cup plant in Shannon… Read more
MORNING REPORT Please return to our website for an embargoed story posting at 8:30 a.m. Rome City Commission: Bill Collins gets unanimous vote for a new term as mayor. Pro tem: Craig McDaniel. Business: Anheuser-Busch announces $85 million expansion, 12 new jobs in Cartersville. Business: Chris Hunt named chief financial officer at Greater Community Bank. Education:… Read more
MORNING REPORT Storm aftermath: Less than 200 without power this morning in Floyd, Bartow, Polk. Despite storm damage, Saint Mary’s School, Benjamin F. Edwards open today. Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Soggy week ahead with at least 1.25 inches of rain beginning today. Business: A first for Georgia — Midian Roofing creates ‘Journeyman Apprenticeship Program’ for state-certified roofing… Read more
MORNING REPORT Storm aftermath: Blackout of 2020 continues with thousands still without power. List of roads impacted by trees/power lines. Storm damage photos. Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Clear skies today, but rain returns tonight through the week. Flooding will be of concern. Floyd Police: 12-year-old pedestrian hit by truck while crossing Highway 101 at Wax Road;… Read more
MORNING REPORT Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: ‘Enhanced’ to ‘Slight’ risk for severe weather today, mainly from 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Wind advisory for Saturday; gusts to 35 mph. Latest event cancellations due to threat. Floyd Police: Alabama man charged with plotting to have sex with local child following investigation. Health: Seven more flu-related deaths in last week,… Read more
MORNING REPORT Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Double trouble on the way? Severe weather Saturday afternoon, evening followed by very heavy rain early next week. A January tornado? Just ask Adairsville, Gordon County residents about what they lived through on Jan. 30, 2013. State Patrol: Rome driver, 62, charged following accident on Shorter Avenue that injured both… Read more