FLOYD COUNTRY GIRLS SOUTHERN GRUB-BASE 98 ANGEL RD CAVE SPRING, GA 30124 Last Inspection Score: 100 COUNTRY GIRLS SOUTHERN GRUB-MOBILE 98 ANGEL RD SW CAVE SPRING, GA 30124 Last Inspection Score: 100 BARTOW BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM 501 MUSEUM DR CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 Last Inspection Score: 100 GORDON No reports. POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA No… Read more
Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. Business: Over 200 jobs available through job fairs next week in Northwest Georgia including opportunities at voestalpine Automotive, Shaw Industries and LG Hausys. Business Floyd County Sheriff’s Office launches ‘Offender Watch,’ which lets you know about convicted sex offenders within two miles of your… Read more
OUTLOOK 3:15 p.m. update: NWS has canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon and Chattooga. However, rain and storms are still likely this afternoon and evening. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon into tonight. Some storms will be severe, mainly across north and portions of central Georgia.… Read more
OUTLOOK There is a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly this afternoon and evening. High near 88. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon into tonight. Some storms will be severe, mainly across north and portions of central Georgia. The main hazards will be damaging winds, frequent lightning,… Read more
10:15 p.m. update: Thunderstorm has weakened. NWS cancels severe thunderstorm warning for Floyd, Bartow. THE LATEST Keep an eye for storms moving throughout the area overnight. OUTLOOK Our break from the low 90s and accompanying heat index readings of 100 or better is about over. We’ll by in the low 90s again by Sunday afternoon.… Read more
Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT Rome Police: Grady Harper, the suspect in shooting death of John A. Allen, arrested in Savannah Thursday, now in Floyd County Jail. Arrest Celebration of life for Antonio B.… Read more
The latest: The suspect in one of two weekend murders in Rome is now in the Floyd County Jail, awaiting the first of what will be numerous court appearances.Grady Harper Jr., 28, was transported from the Chatham County Jail in Savannah to Rome overnight by Floyd County sheriff’s deputies. Rome Police, the investigating agency, report… Read more
REMEMBERING ANTONIO B, MARI From Owen Funeral Home: Antonio Benjamin Mari, 41, was born on March 26, 1977 and passed away on June 20, 2018. Visitation is set for 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Owen Funeral Home, Cartersville. A celebration of life will follow at 4 p.m. Obituary ‘I JUST KILLED… Read more
Twenty-five years of ever-increasing business is something to celebrate. But it also means there comes a time when certain tweaks — a new patio, some added space on the back end, a modernized drive-through line and other improvements — reach a max. The general kitchen footprint in Chick-fil-A Dwarf House when it opened in September… Read more
Brewed on Broad, on sale at the store: “Rome City Brewing Co will be rolling out cans in July.” The craft beers from the downtown Rome brewery at 333 Broad St. already are available on taps around Northwest Georgia as well as in take-home growlers. Next up: By the can. The scoop on Rome’s ice cream… Read more
Harbin Clinic’s next Walk with a Doc is set for Saturday, July 21. Harbin Clinic ENT Dr. Brandon Miller will present a short health talk at Bridgepoint Plaza at 9 a.m. before leading a two-mile walk along the Kingfisher Trail. “I love Walk with a Doc,” says Dr. Miller. “The program offers a great opportunity… Read more
Media release: The combination of warm weather, people getting outside to enjoy it and rising insect populations brings potential for insect-borne diseases, also calledvector-borne diseases. The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District offers these precautions, so residents can protect themselves, their families, neighbors and pets. “We encourage our residents to get outside and… Read more
HIGH SCHOOLS / ROME BRAVES / LOCAL COLLEGES / COMMUNITY EVENTS Rome Braves start ‘second’ season with a 6-1 loss to Augusta. Media release: The Augusta GreenJackets, South Atlantic League affiliate of San Francisco Giants, won 6-1 on Thursday night against the Rome Braves. Rome struck first in the second inning when Drew Lugbauer hit a solo home… Read more
And they’re back: Rome’s remodeled ALDI grocery is back in service with grand opening events set for Thursday, June 28, beginning at 8:25 a.m. The store at 836 Turner McCall Blvd. had been closed for an expansion as well as some interior changes. The parking lot was nearly full at 6 p.m. Thursday when this photo… Read more
FLOYD No reports BARTOW City Blends, 97. Daylight Donuts, 93. King Pizzeria, Cartersville. 85. GORDON Bowman’s Restaurant & Catering, Resaca, 96. POLK R & R Catering, Cedartown, 100. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more