Today’s first headlines: 3 more die in Floyd, 1 in Polk; 301 in region since pandemic began. 171 new cases in NW Georgia; 83 in Floyd. State surges by 4,419 reports. 94 patients in Floyd, Redmond; 30 at AdventHealth Gordon. Health: Citing COVID spread, Floyd, Polk, Cherokee medical centers limiting hospital visits; restrictions also… Read more
Thursday’s updates: 4 more deaths reported Thursday: 3 in Floyd, 1 in Polk. The regional total is now 301 and that’s not counting 23 “probable deaths” as labeled by the state Department of Public Health. 94 patients in Floyd, Redmond on Thursday, down 12 from pandemic-high of 112 on Dec. 1. 171 new positive cases… Read more
Media release: Floyd is making changes to its visitation policies beginning 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the community. Visitation hours at Floyd Medical Center, Polk Medical Center and Cherokee Medical Center will be limited to 9 a.m. until noon and 5 until 8 p.m. Exceptions to those… Read more
FRIDAY STATUS REPORT: Expanded reports below as needed. Rome Schools from Dec. 1: 152 students quarantined, up 4. Staff quarantines at 42, up 3. New positive cases: 3 students. Floyd County Schools for Dec. 3: Dec. 3: 299 quarantines, down 40. No updates on positive tests. Cartersville City Schools from Thursday: “CCS was notified that two elementary school students… Read more
McAlister’s Deli is just about ready to open but needs to nail down a few more items before joining the East Bend restaurant and retail community. Hours will be Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. McAlister’s will include catering and teases a breakfast menu as part of that. Texas Roadhouse: Opening day is Wednesday, Dec.… Read more
THE RECOUNT Floyd recount finds 300 votes were counted twice; results amended: This update courtesy of Dr. Melanie Conrad of the Floyd County Board of Elections: “During the process of recounting, it was discovered that a box of 300 advance ballots from Garden Lakes Baptist Church was misassigned to the Administration Building polling location. This resulted in… Read more
Media release: On Dec. 26, all federal unemployment insurance (UI) programs signed into law with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act are slated to end for hundreds of thousands of Georgians. The law signed on March 27 included additional unemployment insurance for many workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including workers who… Read more
Busy week ahead for Floyd County Schools, including regular December meeting and two public hearings. What to know: Monday, Dec. 7: Board work session at 3 p.m. Regular monthly board meeting with a caucus at 5 p.m. and board meeting at 6 p.m. We’ll post agenda and broadcast links soon. Tuesday, Dec. 8: Cave Spring… Read more
Media release: Just back from Cape Canaveral, Fla., where he will soon be working as an Integration Technician for SpaceX, Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduate Palmer Moye dropped in on the GNTC Aviation Training Center for a visit. Through the GNTC Aviation Maintenance Technology program, Moye studied a combined airframe and power plant curriculum,… Read more
Today’s the day to help the Salvation Army can hunger: Here’s how to help. Darlington School will welcome the holidays this year with the 37th annual Festival of Lessons & Carols, which returns to Morris Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Darlington “Y” Cabinet and led primarily… Read more
OUTLOOK Just over a half-inch of rain is expected today as the next front moves through, perhaps packing a few storms. Saturday and Sunday look sunny with highs in the mid 50s. FORECAST Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports Truett’s Chick-fli-A, 264 Shorter Ave., 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Drive-through, curbside and Door Dash. Mount Berry Mall, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (curbside, carryout, Door Dash). Shipping Container, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. All Monday-Saturday. HIGH SCHOOLS John McClellan’s high school football playoffs: Four Northwest Georgia teams expected to continue championship run this weekend. McClellan Round 2 playoff games:… Read more
FLOYD Olive Garden, 100. Moe’s Original Barbecue, 93. BARTOW Rancho Alegre, 96. Grand China, 93. Sweet Snow: mobile, 100. base, 100. Southern Comforts Catering, base, 100. GORDON No reports. POLK Zorba’s, Cedartown, 100. R & R Catering, Rockmart, 100. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
Rome man faces 11 counts in drug arrest: Eric C. Byars Sr., 38, was arrested Thursday by the metro drug task force in a room at the Seven Hills Inn on Martha Berry, according to Floyd County Jail reports. Media release: The Cedartown Police Department has arrested a suspect in the Nov. 19 armed robbery… Read more
All the commotion at State Mutual Stadium? It is a staging area for the new pipe system. Those attending Tuesday night’s Rome Christmas Parade at State Mutual Stadium likely spotted all the equipment and materials on site between the Bypass and the Armuchee Connector before the river. It turns out the four acres are being… Read more
Realtors in Floyd, Bartow and Gordon counties together sold 305 homes in October, down five homes from September and from 319 in August and 348 homes in July. Floyd showed a much better October than a year earlier — 19.2% — while Bartow and Gordon were below 12 months earlier. Each county showed… Read more
Hardy Realty on Wednesday presented a check for $30,000 to local nonprofits, making a $10,000 donation to each of the following in honor of our agents, employees and clients: The Salvation Army, The Davies Homeless Shelter and The Open Door Home. At the event, agents and employees enjoyed coffee and hot chocolate from Java Joy, a new local… Read more