LATEST HEADLINES Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ decision to allow Georgia to take part in ‘creative, new ways’ to access student performance could have big impact on Floyd, Polk, Calhoun and Trion schools. Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Business: Spirit Halloween again to haunt the former Toys R Us… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Georgia Power gets OK to close Plant Hammond; operations continue in ‘winding down’ mode. 30 employees still there monitoring systems for now. Home page Food & Drink: Chicken Salad Chick job fair is Sunday. Krispy Krunchy Chicken opens Calhoun shop. ‘Bar Olympics’… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Business: Sage Cottage in Adairsville under new ownership, grand ‘reopening’ is Aug. 10. Create DIY Workshop has grand opening Friday. Business Final call on Georgia Power’s plan to close Plant Hammond due this morning from Public Service Commission; 40 staffers who stay… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Surge in senior living options with new developments, expansions and renovations under way at multiple locations in Floyd, Bartow counties. Trends Updated: What’s on the food radar: Bucket o Shrimp ribbon cutting, soft opening is Tuesday. ‘So close’ for Thatchers in Summerville.… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Business: Downtown Cartersville is “Going Nuts” with new business specializing in popcorn, roasted nuts. Also: Bridal boutique now open. LakePoint adding live streaming, video content. Business Education: Life Church of Rome hosting community back-to-school prayer event on July 26. Rundown of when… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Health: At least $6.2 million in updates, expansion under way at PruittHealth-Rome near the mall. Health Services set for Rome High, Berry College graduate Brandon ‘B-Dub’ Wilson who died in a weekend boating collision; family and friends start donations page for his… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Services set for Rome High, Berry College graduate Brandon ‘B-Dub’ Wilson who died in a weekend boating collision; family and friends start donations page for his two sons’ college expenses. Brandon Wilson Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Dining: Bucket o’ Shrimp expected to open next Wednesday… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Rome woman, 85, dies from injuries sustained in Sunday afternoon accident. Fatality Dos Bros Mexican Grill adds signage, hopes to open in two to thre months off Shorter. Nanny G’s at the Covered Bridge bakery opening in Euharlee. Buffalo Luke’s to replace… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Business: Heavy equipment on site at old Kmart; no demolition just yet. Jonathan Jones joins River City Bank as vice president/senior credit administrator. SuperCuts coming to Publix center in Rome. Business Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Tuesday’s heat index hit 105 with a… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Another sizzler on the way after Monday’s high got to 100. Still watching Gulf area for potential tropical depression. Weather Passenger dies after Explorer overturns on I-75 north near Adairsville Monday evening. Fatality Summerville Park neighbors ask City… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Catching up with Dr. J. Tygar Evans: The principal who helped Rome High earn national recognition once again leads a high school, this time in Tuscaloosa. Tygar Evans Dining: Hiring begins at Bucket o Shrimp in East Rome, Popeye’s in West Rome.… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES At least 19 die in Georgia traffic accidents so far this Independence Day weekend including seven in five-vehicle collision on I-85 in Northeast Georgia. Fatalities Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Business: Minnesota contractors, specializing in Victorian home restorations, purchase Claremont House, but no immediate plans to… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT WVNews: Fourth Cartersville man denied bond on drug charges tied to death of woman who’s severed remains were found at the Bartow Co. Landfill last August. Latest Georgia’s “agritourism” is booming and one of the best examples is just up the road… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Ahead of the headlines: Expect a quick ‘yes’ vote on West Third restaurant proposal. Updates on East Bend (Kmart) TAD agreement. Bank branch (no changes there) offered for $2.16 million. Quick work at two Cartersville projects. What’s next Expanded gallery (21 pictures)… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Independence Day guide: Parades, parties and pyrotechnics. What’s on tap today and tonight in Northwest Georgia. Independence Day Floyd County Sheriff’s Office activates gang unit; first arrests follow jail brawl. Jobs: County by county, employment reports for the first five months of… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Business: Missy Kendrick named president of Economic Development for Rome and Floyd County. Included: Audio interview with the new president. Kendrick Celebrating Independence Day: 2019 Patriotic Party at Ridge Ferry Park opens today at noon; fireworks tonight at 9:45. Plus: Independence Day parades,… Read more
LATEST HEADLINES Business: Missy Kendrick named president of Economic Development for Rome and Floyd County. Included: Audio interview with the new president. President Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Summerville Park residents expand fight to prevent Sleep Inn from being built on Martha Berry at Charlton Street. Summerville Park Investigation… Read more