Truett’s Chick-fil-A Sports 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. This is the final week of the regular season for some teams and the next-to-last Friday of play for… 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. AJC weekly high… Read more
Stacey Denell O’Neal Rodriguez, age 51, of Cedartown passed away Friday October 22, 2021 in a local hospital. Stacey was born on November 21, 1969 in Rome GA., a daughter of Milledge Joseph O’Neal Jr. and Lois Minter O’Neal. Survivors include her husband: Francisco Rodriguez; sons: Jakob Rodriguez, and Cruz Rodriguez; parents: M.J. O’Neal and… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Latest newsletter: -Don’t blast Facebook for the ‘kidnap’ rumor; blame those who ’embellished’ it. -Christmas is two months away– except in our stomachs. -Newsmakers: Scott Moody, Josh Kerce, NW Georgia women. -Peaks & Valleys: Including a chamber crusader, Atlanta Braves (peak and valley) and different COVID concerns. Dining: Chicken & dressing, cheesybeef… Read more
This has not been a good month for meat-and-three fans. First came word of Martha’s Skillet closing as of this Friday, Oct. 29. Well, there’s another surprise. The original Pick O’ Deli on Dean Avenue has closed, at least for now. Customers arriving Saturday afternoon were greeted by be digital sign telling them the location… Read more
OUTLOOK A little rain on Monday to be followed by afternoon highs dropping to the upper 60s. FORECAST Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near… 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 AJC weekly high school rankings (through Oct. 24) 6A: Rome holds at no. 6. 5A: Cartersville remains no. 1. 5A: Calhoun… Read more
Dr. Gene Grant Davidson, age 79, of Rome, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at a local hospital. Dr. Davidson was born in Ashland, Kentucky on April 27, 1942, son of the late Gene Raymond Davidson and the late Lena Virginia Davidson. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Roanoke College on August… Read more
Motorists in West Rome have watched the former Lube Car Care Center at 2117 Shorter Ave. undergo a transformation in recent months. That upgrade is complete as Specs for Less is now open at that location. Hours are 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 6 p.m. Saturday. Frank Parris says… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Dining: Pick O’ Deli closes Dean Avenue location, ‘hoping to remodel and be back in business sometime in 2022.’ Customers are being referred to the Riverside location. Health: Northwest Georgia women far outpace men in getting at least one COVID vaccination. Region way behind state averages. Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting could… Read more
THIS PAGE HAS BEEN RETIRED. 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. No… Read more
A ribbon cutting was held Friday, Oct. 22, for the new animal science building on the Berry College campus Pictured from left to right are: Chair of the Berry College Board of Trustees Rick Gilbert; Vice Chair Bert Clark; Trustee Randy Berry; Trustee Fred Tharpe; Berry College President Stephen Briggs; Brenda Briggs; Dean of the School of… Read more
From Lynn Rousseau, executive director Since 1985, the month of October has been recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in our country. I’m quite sure that the original organizers had envisioned a community with far less intimate partner violence by the year 2021 when they worked to have the month designated to the issue 36… Read more
From Floyd County Government: Because of roadway traffic from the Wings Over North Georgia Airshow, Jones Mill Road will be closed to through traffic on the upcoming dates and times for safety reasons: Thursday, October 28, 2021 – CLOSED 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 29, 2021 – CLOSED 11:00 a.m. – 5:00… Read more
