The Rome City Commission plans to revisit the question of bond funding for a new Rome Middle School during its pre-meeting caucus Monday. Read more...Rome Middle School bonds back on the agenda; city commissioners also will consider plans for a wood waste transfer station Monday
Pasquale’s Italian restaurant, housed in red-framed stone alongside U.S. 27, has been a stalwart presence in Armuchee for decades now — three … Read more...An Armuchee constant: Pasquales celebrates its 35th anniversary
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Collision kills motorcyclist in West Rome; suspect faces multiple charges. More storms tonight?
A 37-year-old Rome man remains in jail following a head-on collision in West Rome that killed a motorcyclist late Friday. Read more...Motorcyclist dead, Rome man charged with homicide by vehicle, DUI, other counts
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines:41-mph gusts, more than a half-inch of rain to start Saturday. South Rome sweep ends with 39 arrests, 40 guns seized SAT
We started Saturday morning under a severe thunderstorm watch and, at 4:30 a.m., a special weather statement about 40-mph gusts and more rain … Read more...Ware Mechanical weather: 41-mph gusts, heavy rain moving through the region this morning; around 325 power outages
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TikTok’s CEO is asking America to trust him to stand up to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Let’s not. Desperate to avoid an imminent ban of the embattled Chinese video app, TikTok CEO Shou Chew came to Washington to make the case that TikTok can be totally walled off from CCP manipulation. In the lead-up to his testimony Thursday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Chew and the ...
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Motorcyclist dead, Rome man charged with homicide by vehicle, DUI, other counts
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Around Town: That other new 'factory' in Northwest Georgia, the peach one. West Rome convenience store project a true Marathon.
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Around Town: Waiting to Xhale in West Rome -- and for Wendy's remodel. Of interest: Big changes in local bank offices.
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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports: More changes in high school football coaching. Three games at Barron Aug. 18 including Rome vs. Cass. Final look at Atlanta Braves' projected lineup
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First National Community Bank headlines: Around Town on a solved West Rome mystery -- and a new project? Banking changes. Father charged in Rome kidnapping case.
Our chances for severe weather early Saturday have increased. Read more...Ware Mechanical weather: Changes of severe weather overnight increasing; gusts of 30-mph, half-inch of rain expected after 2 a.m.
A multi-jurisdictional police task force is working today in South Rome as part of an operat… Read more...Police conduct Save Our Seniors warrant roundup in South Rome
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Around Town on 'factory' opening in Bartow (think peach). A Marathon to opening new store. Bartow lands another 160 jobs, $147 million investment
Cartersville’s Peach Cobbler Factory staged a soft opening earlier this week at 233 Marketpl… Read more...Around Town: That other new 'factory' in Northwest Georgia, the peach one. West Rome convenience store project a true Marathon.
Obituary posted for fallen firefighter: Matthew Brian Smith, age 41, passed away on Tuesday,… Read more...Services set for Bartow County firefighter who died six days after medical emergency during training exercise
The first major dividend in Bartow County’s surging green energy boom is on the way. Read more...Major supplier for Qcells solar panel plant on the way -- 160 jobs and $147 million investment due by summer 2024
Floyd County’s work force saw a rebound in February, after a steep drop the month before in … Read more...After a sluggish January, local work force posts a strong February: up 400 jobs from January; 2,500 from a year earlier
day's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Bartow firefighter dies six days after training collapse. 3 more covid deaths as new reported cases drop. Storms a concern late Friday
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Even as reported new covid cases continue to decline across most of Northwest Georgia, three… Read more...3 more covid deaths in Northwest Georgia even as new reported cases drop; Atrium Health Floyd eases visitor restrictions
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Some former GE acres sold for commercial/warehouse project. Triple header at Barron Stadium on Aug. 18.
Legislation to change Cave Spring’s charter to put a city manager in place beat the deadline… Read more...Cave Spring charter change introduced in House; a week remains for passage this year
The Rome Floyd County Development Authority board approved an agreement with the City of Rom… Read more...Rome Floyd County Development Authority enters agreement with city to sell 12.6 acres of land at former GE site
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Around Town on a solved West Rome mystery -- and a new project? Banking changes. Father charged in Rome kidnapping case.
So the mystery on what’s replacing the long-closed Long John Silvers on Shorter Avenue is ov… Read more...Around Town: Waiting to Xhale in West Rome -- and for Wendy's remodel. Of interest: Big changes in local bank offices.
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Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Greene's mixed message amid Trump's call for protests; update on local law enforcement. Ahead of the headlines. Break in the cold weather.
Former President Donald Trump said he expected to be arrested next week on New York charges … Read more...Greene sends mixed signals on Trump call for protests; update on law enforcement response
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: What's ahead this week in the headlines. Spring starts Monday; winter not giving up
Today's first headlines: Please click here for all today's headlines. Read more...First National Community Bank headlines: Rome taking a second look at middle school bond. Cedartown prepares for Tyler Perry film. More freezing weather through Monday
Northwest Georgia’s economy — if taking a big-picture view — has never been brighter in more… Read more...More than $8 billion in green energy projects and a massive I-75 development are on the table but some closings and a slump in home sales causing immediate concerns
