OUTLOOK After more than an inch of rain on Friday, look for scattered showers today and most of Sunday. Heavy rain returns Sunday night into Monday. A rainy pattern will set up through the next week, with 7 day rainfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches forecast for most of northern Georgia. Isolated thunderstorms… 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 SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Game dates and times below. COVID precautions listed as they’re received. GHSA State Basketball Tournament: Round 2 (Girls) click region for brackets.… Read more
FLOYD STARBUCKS – SHORTER UNIVERSITY Last Inspection Score: 100 BARTOW KONA ICE Last Inspection Score: 100 (BASE) Last Inspection Score: 100 (MOBILE) GORDON No reports. POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA SUBWAY 9880 COMMERCE ST SUMMERVILLE, GA 30747 Last Inspection Score: 92 Read more
Today’s first headlines: Business: Buc-ee’s is hiring for Calhoun/Adairsville location. Former Legacy Marketing campus on the market for $3.1 million. Business: Xfinity now open at East Bend. Coming Monday: Soft opening for Wingstop. Business: International Paper names Kevin Walls mill manager of the Rome Containerboard Mill; to lead staff of 550. Georgia Health News: Atrium,… Read more
Media release: International Paper announces Kevin Walls has been named mill manager of the Rome Containerboard Mill and will assume overall leadership responsibility for the facility. Walls has more than 25 years in the industry, the majority which has been spent with International Paper. Walls has served in a number of manufacturing leadership roles with increasing… Read more
In context: Of all the restaurants opening in East Bend in Rome, Eggs Up Grill is different. The menu is aimed at breakfast, brunch and lunch. It opens four hours before any of the others and closes at 2 p.m. There’s no drive-through window; instead, there’s a drive-through lane with pickup service. It is built… Read more
In context: Northwest Georgia is experiencing a mini boom in healthcare projects. Nearly $23 million worth of projects is on tap as outlined in this recent story by Hometown’s Natalie Simms. Growth. Also on the way: A helipad at Floyd Medical as well as staffing up trauma care and services. Updates. A year… Read more
Media release: Greater Community Bank is celebrating 25 years of service across Northwest Georgia. Originally named Greater Rome Bank, the bank opened its doors for business on Feb. 26, 1996 to serve the growing population of Rome and Floyd County. Over the last quarter century, the Bank has thrived, expanding into both the… Read more
What to know: Effective March 8, the following groups will be eligible for vaccination: ▪ K-12 educators and school staff, public and private ▪ Pre-K and DECAL educators and staff ▪ Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities – and their caregivers ▪ Parents with children with complex medical conditions For more information, visit the… Read more
Media release: The Georgia Department of Public Health has formed the COVID-19 Health Equity Council and its membership includes several Northwest Georgia contributors. The group will help DPH increase the effectiveness of its public health programs statewide, ensure equity in COVID-19 vaccination distribution and administration, and improve outreach and communication within Georgia communities most affected… Read more
Dairy Queen coming to Armuchee near the high school and North Floyd Park. A tract in front of Northwoods on U.S. 27 has been sold (Hardy Realty’s Steve Graves had the listing; Bill Temple of Toles, Temple & Wright represented the buyer). There’s been some hustle under way here. The first photo was sent… Read more
Some of the chatter on Facebook these days are running on empty when it comes to gas prices. As the above chart shows, gas prices remain lower than the peaks we’ve seen in the last three years, according to Gas Buddy. Prices hit bottom in April 2020 — right at the peak of the pandemic’s… Read more
OUTLOOK A warmer and wetter forecast for the weekend, with highs in the mid 70s but rain into Saturday and then more to follow. Widespread showers are expected across North Georgia this afternoon with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Rainfall accumulations are forecast to be one to two inches across North Georgia. Isolated flooding… 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. Congratulations to Model High Senior Jahari Merritt who will continue his education and football career at Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa. Merritt Family… Read more