-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. A busy Friday with more brewing for the weekend: East Bend: Add Texas Roadhouse to the list of confirmed East Bend occupants. Also confirmed so far: Panda Express, Chipotle. Now what about the other 20 to 25? Business: Bekaert closing Shelbyville, Ky., plant; 100… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. And here’s how Rome’s news day starts today: IRS: ‘Significant increase in enforcement actions for syndicated conservation easement transactions’ begins; Rome considered a ‘hotbed’ for easements. Dining: Sage Inn in Adairsville begins Sunday brunch service. O’Charley’s restaurant, land for sale; no change in operations.Updates… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. Lots of news on a way-too-cold Wednesday: Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Waking up to record low temperatures with wind chills in the teens. Today’s high: 48. Business: Potential buyer identified for former Georgia Power building at Turner McCall and Broad Street; likely use —… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. Or listen below: A busy Tuesday is under way: Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Rainfall near a half inch; snow in Dalton. Gusts: 33 mph; advisory in effect. Power: 200-plus without service. Wind chill: 33 degrees; freeze warning tonight. Fatality: A Calhoun man, 18,… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. A busy Monday news report includes: 411 accidents: Latest updates on Sunday evening accidents that sent nine to area hospitals. Floyd Medical Center reports seven patients were listed as stable late Sunday. Floyd County Police say the original accident on U.S. 411 left debris, triggering… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. Architect Mark Cochran of Cevian Design Lab likes to design and help build things. You’ve seen his projects across Northwest Georgia, either new structures or restored historical gems that never looked better. As a newly elected city commissioner, Cochran likewise has some huge ideas about Rome.… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. A busy start to Friday including: The big story today is a power outage in East Rome that has 900 customers in the dark. The big issue is traffic lights in the area including Turner McCall and Second Avenue, especially with the morning commute… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. While watching for the rain, these items: Dining: Updates on Aventine, including opening before Thanksgiving, hours, menu overview, photos.Rome City Brewing’s ‘community cookout’ moves to Nov. 16 (chili). Business: Greater Community Bank welcomes Cartersville lenders Richard Carlton and Tina Hudson. Georgia named top business… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. A huge day even before the last votes were counted. On to the headlines: Newcomers Bojo, Cochran win as does returning commissioner Askew. Incumbents Collins, Stevenson, McDaniel re-elected; ‘brunch bill’ easily passes. We have election results, some analysis and profiles of the six winners… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. Election day headlines with the first one being, “Please vote.” ‘Equipment all in place’ for today’s election; precincts open until 7 tonight. Our results coverage starts just after that. Cumming man, 53, dies as plane crashes in Polk cotton field. Greater Community Bank earns… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. As we start a huge news week, these headlines: Local master gardener/entrepreneur Carol Rutledge selected as one of 150 volunteers to help decorate the White House for Christmas this season. Dining: La Scala adds wine, tapas area. Full-time oyster shucker wanted for Crawdaddy’s new… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. As we wait for the rain, these headlines: One traffic alert: More fog concerns today for Northwest Georgia. Please give yourself a few extra minutes when commuting to work or school or both. It should burn off by midmorning. Also, light rain is beginning… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. A busy Tuesday’s first headlines: It all comes down to a week from today. Guaranteed: 2 commissioners will get new terms; 1 new face. ‘Brunch bill’ should pass. 111 new votes Monday. Floyd, Polk and Cherokee medical centers restricting visitors as flu season kicks… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. A busy Monday is under way with these headlines: Rome Police says a suspect arrested on armed robbery, probation violation in Synovus hold-up case last week. In another case, a Rome face faces 20 counts including rape, kidnapping and battery. Safe landing for pilot,… Continue Reading
-Listen by clicking the above arrow or even easier, click here. All elections are important but what’s before Rome voters on Nov. 5 (and in advance) finds the community at a cross roads. With six commission seats to fill and five incumbents and four challengers on the ballot, will voters stay the course or… Continue Reading