River Remedy Brewing Co. is close to being ready. You can take a quick video tour of what’s been done to enhance the 320 Glenn Milner Blvd. with Justin Shepard. The video is about 3:30 minutes long and gives you a good look at what’s ahead. Much of the interior is ready, says Shepard… Read more
MONDAY The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet for a Commission Budget Workshop on Monday, Nov. 29, from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. in the Caucus Room, Suite 204 of the Floyd County Administration building, 12 E. Fourth Ave., Rome. TUESDAY The Rome Board of Education will hold a Board Retreat on Tuesday, Nov.… Read more
OUTLOOK FORECAST Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph. Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high… 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 Friday’s games: Calhoun hosts Blessed Trinity. Cedartown at Carver in the semi-finals. John McClellan’s high school football playoff predictions: Next column posts Monday.… Read more
Mrs. Lyn Flowers Simpkins, age 81, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at a local assisted living facility. Mrs. Simpkins was born in Copperhill, Tennessee on September 22, 1940, the daughter of the late Truman Flowers and the late Lena Harper Flowers . She was a member of West Rome United… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Silver Creek man dies in collision at Ga. 101 and Pleasant Valley Road on Saturday. He’s the 23rd person to die on Rome/Floyd roads this year. Dining & Drink: River Remedy Brewery almost ready. Take a video tour and see a few snaps below as well. Christmas parades dominate the week — Tuesday,… Read more
>Above: 10 photos from the Silver Creek Christmas Tree Farm courtesy of Franklin Doss. The first round of Christmas trees, cut and live, as well as other garnishes are heading into Northwest Georgians’ homes this weekend. From retailers such as Home Depot to Kroger, the displays are up. And then there are the holiday favorites,… Read more
Today is another mostly low key acknowledgement of Small Business Saturday in Northwest Georgia. Sure, the social media posts are up urging you to shop where you live but that’s about where it stops. What we’ve found so far: A few special Saturday-only deals; a handful of local “testimonials” about why spending local keeps dollars… Read more
This already has been a big week for Rome as Megan Ware and Kate White from Honeymoon Bakery won the scary gingerbread competition on The Food Network on Monday. (See background) Next comes Paramont+’s Mayor of Kingstown streamer starring Jeremy (“Hawkeye”) Renner this coming Sunday night. The show features the cut “Take it Slow” from Rome-based… Read more
Some good news for Shorter’s sports management program. Berry College’s eagles are preparing the next behind the Krannert Center for another season of eggs and hopefully eaglets. The eggs — two, maybe three — usually arrive within a week after New Year’s Day. Read more
OUTLOOK High fire danger today: “Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be northwest shifting to west at 5 to 10 MPH . With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn… 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 Friday’s scores: Darlington falls to Trinity Christian 56. Darlington 7. Darlington ends the season 11-2. Calhoun dominates Clarke Central, 31-7; will host… Read more
Ms. Janice Lee Stairett, age 71, of Lindale, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at her residence. Ms. Stairett was born in Rome, GA on July 18, 1950, daughter of the late Watson Luther Stairett and the late Agnes Eugenia Hanson Stairett. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Alice Joyce… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Georgia health officials tracking newest COVID variant, ‘Omicron;’ again urge vaccinations. Weekend observations: #SmallBizSat needs a steroid shot, special sales — and the support of area shoppers anxious to keep their dollars working in Northwest Georgia. The Georgia Thunderbolts’ ‘Take it Slow’ gets airtime on Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown on Sunday as… Read more
From QSR: Summit Hill Foods announced that Steve Goodyear, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing has been promoted to the position of president of Summit Hill Foods, Inc. “I am excited and honored to lead Summit Hill Foods. It is an exciting time for our business as we continue to grow both our retail brands… Read more
Media release: Nov. 28 marks the start of Advent with the lighting of the candle of hope. Advent, for Christians, represents the season of anticipating the coming of Jesus into the world, and the four Sundays before Christmas celebrate God’s hope, joy, love and peace. Trinity United Methodist Church members will return to the church’s… Read more
OUTLOOK Watch the wind chill today. With a high of only 49 and 10-mph winds, it will feel like 43 degrees this afternoon. FORECAST Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm… Read more
