Production is under way on “Till,” described as “the story of Emmett Louis Till and the legacy of his mother who pursued justice for her lynched son.” Among the stars: Whoopi Goldberg. For more: IMDB Read more
Off to a 5-2 start this season and a key fight at home Friday night vs. Gordon Lee, the Armuchee Indians will have to fight to focus. The team also is thinking about Head Coach Jeremy Green who has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Named head coach in February 2018 after serving… Read more
Media release: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Sung Park, 90, was killed in a Floyd County fire that occurred at 1:55 a.m. on Monday, October 4th. The fire moderately damaged the home on Donley Drive in Rome. “This unfortunate event claimed the life of Mrs. Park and severely… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Armuchee High rallying around Head Football Coach Jeremy Green who has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Friday’s game theme: Green for Coach Green. Business: What to know about Rome’s permanent open container policy. Kohl’s opens Sunday in Rome; nearby OrangeTheory Fitness already has folks sweating. 35 ‘probable’ deaths so far this month… Read more
About Rome’s new downtown open container law: The City Commission approved year-round status at Monday’s meeting which means: In the approved downtown footprint, you can carry a drink from restaurant to business each Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The hours remains 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. You must be using a designated cup by the Downtown… Read more
With five days to go, October will end with the second or third most COVID deaths in Northwest Georgia since the first was recorded in March 2020. What’s odd is the surge in “probable” deaths, those medical officials believed were at least tied to the virus. Since Oct. 1, 35 “probable” deaths have been recorded… Read more
Health note: We’ve asked for RIFF’s COVID policy and will add that to this update as it arrives. From a media release: There were some Billy Bob Thornton spotters out in full force a decade ago as “Jayne Mansfield’s Car” was being shot in Cedartown. Thornton is scheduled to return to Northwest Georgia next month… Read more
Below: Election calendar / Taped candidate forums / Nov. 2 ballots Throughout 2022, NBC News reporters will embed in seven bellwether counties from coast-to-coast to report on hyper-local issues facing key electorates across the country as the midterms begin to take shape. One of the counties the broadcast selected is Chattooga in Northwest Georgia.… Read more
Pepperell Key Club, supporters saving lives by the pint. Great job on Monday. Blood Assurance recorded 70 donors who together provided “73 units of lifesaving blood. That is the most that has been donated at Pepperell since 2012. Great job! ” The Development Authority of Floyd County will have a special called meeting this Friday,… Read more
New concerts about windy weather heading our way. This update is from Courtney Taylor, the emergency management director of Gordon County: “Good morning, everyone. We are sending this email to make everyone aware of the potential for damage tonight due to forecasted high winds for Gordon County. The forecast for maximum wind gusts has increased… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fli-A, 264 Shorter Ave., 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Self-serve, drive-through, curbside, Door Dash. Mount Berry Mall, 7 a.m. curbside breakfast; 9 a.m. inside; open until 8:30 p.m. Shipping Container, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. All Monday-Saturday. HIGH SCHOOL John McClellan’s high school picks: Closer look at post-season playoffs plus who will win this Friday. McClellan. This week’s games… Read more
FLOYD Waffle House Martha Berry Boulevard, 80. Shorter Avenue, 93. Gravy Boat, 88. BARTOW Waffle House, Joe Frank Harris Parkway, 99. Krab Kween, mobile and base, 100 each. Texas Road House, initial inspection, 100. GORDON Daddy’s O’s doughnuts, 93. POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
About this page: Updates from the Floyd County Jail three times a day: 4 and 8 a.m., and 8 p.m The latest each day from the Bartow County Jail. Reports from the Polk County Jail (weekdays). Updates from Cartersville Police. Plus: Safety, crime-fighting tips. Floyd County Jail: 4 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Cartersville Police reports… Read more
With more than 1,000 new homes proposed just down nearby Chulio Road and another development with 1,241 residences brewing at the Bypass and U.S. 411, activity was bound to heat up on property near the East Rome Walmart. That latest domino has clicked as Martin Grantor Trust has purchased 14.12 acres across from Walmart… Read more