Media release: Stop by Walmart, 101 Market Place Blvd, Cartersville Ga on Saturday, March 3, 2012 or Sunday, March 4, 2012 and join our deputies in a public service event.
On March 3, 2012, starting at 9:00 am, deputies will be at Walmart (General Merchandise side) completing an Ident-A-Kid card for any parent/guardian of a minor child under the age of 1...5. This card contains crucial information to Law Enforcement Officers should your child become lost or missing. The driver's license-like card contains your child's photograph, fingerprint and description. Parents keep the card with them at all times and, in an emergency, can provide law enforcement with it for immediate response. Deputies will be completing these cards between 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. For more information about the Ident-A-Kid program, visit www.ident-a-kid.com
Between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm, deputies will be conducting safety inspections of installed child safety seats. Our deputies have been specially trained by Safe Kids USA for the proper installation of child safety seats. According to Safe Kids USA, child safety seats reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars. Compared to seat belts, the use of child safety seats reduces the risk of injury among young children by 71-82 percent and fatal injury by 28 percent. The overall critical misuse for child restraints is about 73 percent. Infant seats have the highest percent of critical misuse, followed by rear-facing convertible seats. Stop by and have our deputies inspect your child safety seat to insure that it is properly installed. If your seat is not installed properly, our deputies will instruct you in the proper installation of your child safty seat. No citations will be given if your seat is not properly installed. The safety of your child's life is our top priority in conducting this event. Deputies will be at Walmart on March 3 and March 4 between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm for this event. For more information on Safe Kids USA, visit www.safekids.org
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Bartow Sheriff's Office hosts Ident-A-Kid at Walmart March 3, 4
More severe weather possible later today. Latest on tornadoes, radar detection. Politics: Gingrich in Rome; Romney wins. Latest jail reports
-Today's tornado risk at a '3' on Weather Channel's Tor-Con Index (1-8, with 8 being the highest chance).
-Your forecast:
-Wednesday: 60-80% chance of storms, high 73, low of 52.
-Thursday: 20 to 80% rain chance, high of 74, low of 54.
-Friday: 50-70% rain chance, high of 77, low of 57.
-We've got few options for warning when it comes to tornadoes similar to the Ash Wednesday strike along Kingston Highway, says Lans P. Rothfusz, meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service in Peachtree City.
Mohawk laying off 84 people in Chattooga County.
CPR: Cell Phone Repair joining RiverWalk.
Rome News, Floyd Medical Center at odds:
-A recent editorial concerning the city/county joint clinic proposal and Polk Medical/Floyd deal has sparked a new showdown between the two.
T-minus six days to Georgia vote
-Newt, Callista Gingrich sweep Rome as GOP hopeful's campaign stays close to 'home.' Politics
-No lines for advance voting at county administration building: Second-floor check-in a breeze; open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Friday. Civic Center open same hours. Precincts open Tuesday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
-Latest primaries: Romney wins MIchigan, Arizona.
Wednesday's Buzz:
-Free cookie at Subway: In honor of Leap Day, Subway is giving away free cookies with any purchase.
-March 29: Berry College's Shatto Lecture Series will feature Cokie Roberts, veteran political commentator and senior news analyst for ABC and NPR. Berry
Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM
-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen online.
-Please join Kurt Stuenkel, Floyd's president and CEO, at 7:40 this morning; at 8:40 a.m., Jim Galloway, the AJC's Political Insider, on Tuesday's vote and Super Tuesday.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
House passes legislation to prevent sex offenders from driving school busses; sponsored by Rep. Paul Battles
"Parents send their children to school with the expectation that the individuals who interact with the students are caring, trust-worthy professionals," said Rep. Battles. "Unfortunately, we currently have no measures in place that prevent a sex offender from driving a bus filled with children. HB 215 increases security for children by ensuring that bus drivers do not have a proven history of hurting children."
Under HB 215, any person required to register on the State Sexual Offender Registry would be ineligible for a new or renewed "P" or "S" endorsement to a commercial driver's license. A "P" endorsement permits a driver to operate a vehicle with 16 or more people on board, and an "S" endorsement permits a driver to operate a school bus. If a registered sex offender fails to receive the endorsement but still drives a commercial motor vehicle that requires the endorsement, he or she would be guilty of a felony and punished by imprisonment for up to two years and/or a fine less than $5,000.
For more information on HB 215, please click here.
Representative Paul Battles represents the citizens of District 15, which includes portions of
Fluellen remembered in Senate by moment of silience. Floyd commissioner wants tornado radar answers. 40% rain chance. Latest jail reports.
-Weather Service's top meteorologist in state will attend meeting to explain radar limitations, recent tornadoes.
-New report tracks Ash Wednesday tornado along Kingston Highway.
-How to help with recovery efforts, future storms.
-Hometown/WRGA poll: countywide Code RED alerts a huge favorite. And posting later today: A look at some of the comments associated with the survey.
Colleges:
-GNTC's Aviation Center site of big agreement between state, Embry-Riddle.
-Shorter breaks ground on new residence hall.
Campaign Watch premieres: New ongoing column on local politics.
-Newt Gingrich brings presidential campaign to Tillman Hangar at the airport today at 3 p.m. Event is free and open to all.
-Tuesday: 40% rain chance, high of 68, low of 57.
-Wednesday: 30% chance of showers, high 73, low of 54.
-Thursday: 30% rain chance, high of 75, low of 58.
-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen online.
-Please join Charley English, the head of Georgia's Emergency Management office. Also: Jon Byrd of the Georgia Northwestern Technical College's aviation center on the new link with Embry-Riddle. And Jessica Brady of AAA South on soaring gas prices -- and politics.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Rome Braves' 10th season brings plenty of changes. Women's Leadership Academy premieres. Gas up 11 cents in a week. Sunny today, wet & warmer Tuesday
-Rome Braves' 10th season begins in April and lots of changes are on the way: the new Miracle Field, special promotions, watching the games online and a visit by the 1995 Atlanta Braves' World Series trophy. Natalie Simms reports.
-Mini-boom on Dean Avenue? Rabbit's Nest latest addition.
-First Women's Leadership Academy begins in March.
-Rome Florist picks up honors from FTD,
Gas prices: 11-cent-a-gallon jump in Georgia gas prices since last week; average price at $3.65. AAA South
-Monday: 20% rain chance, high of 64, low of 42.
-Tuesday: 20-40% rain chance, high of 71, low of 53.
-Wednesday: 60% chance of showers, high 71, low of 49.
Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM
-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen online.
-Please join us Monday for Floyd County EMA Director Scotty Hancock on early notification of severe weather; the Rev. David Campbell of Trinity United Methodist Church on community assistance to storm victims; and at 8:40 a.m., your calls on severe weather concerns. Please call 706-291-9744.
Friday, February 24, 2012
CTC nominates businesses for state award, including Cartersville company
Media release: Chattahoochee Technical College's Department of Community and Economic Development and local Chambers' of Commerce have nominated three businesses for Georgia Manufacturer of the Year – an award given during Manufacturing Appreciation Week. Held April 16-20, the celebration was developed by the Technical College System of Georgia and the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
"All three of these companies are excellent examples of business and industry in Georgia," said CTC Vice President of Community and Economic Development Glenn Rasco. "They give back to the community, as well as provide jobs and ongoing training for their employees. Their local leadership teams display integrity and value each employee."
The nominated companies include Applied Thermoplastic Resources in Cartersville for the medium business category, Chart Industries in Ball Ground for the large business category and Georgia Hydraulics International in Austell for the small business category. The nominees for Manufacturer of the Year will be honored by Governor Nathan Deal at a luncheon at the Georgia International Convention Center on April 19, 2012.
Applied Thermoplastic Resources LLC is a supplier of environmentally friendly resins, products and services to the plastics industry. An ISO 9001:2000 certified company, ATR provides a full range of thermoplastic resins, specializing in nylon. The company has been in business since 1995 at its current location Cartersville. Since 2008, the company has almost tripled the size of both its workforce and revenue with a projected growth of another 30-50 percent by 2013.
Chart Industries Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of standard and custom engineered products and systems for a wide variety of cryogenic and heat transfer applications. The company's growth has included investment in a $5.2 million facility and adding more than 160 new jobs at the Ball Ground location where the company has operated since 1983. Additionally, several new product lines were moved to Georgia from acquisitions in Indiana and California.
Georgia Hydraulics International Inc. is dedicated to defect-free performance and complete customer satisfaction in the company's hydraulic cylinders and other machined components for all types of heavy equipment. Based in Austell for five years, GHI also has a sales office in Ontario, Canada, and a partner facility in Poland. The company has doubled its workforce in the last year and a half and seen a significant growth of sales and exports of products to foreign and domestic companies.
In promoting awareness of manufacturing and its importance to our state, the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education and the Georgia Department of Economic Development emphasize that manufacturing is vital to Georgia's economy; nearly 10,000 manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, providing jobs for approximately 400,000 Georgians; manufacturing accounts for almost 10 percent of the employment in our state; and Georgia's manufacturing operations include a variety of industries, such as transportation equipment, aerospace, computers and electronics, food, paper, metal fabrication, textiles and plastics
Second round of storms to stay to our south; clean up continues in Floyd. Colder weekend ahead. Home show this weekend. Mohawk earnings up. Latest jail reports
-No storms overnight: A pensive night awaiting a second round of potential severe weather has ended with reports that the next storm system should stay to our south.
-Friday: 50% rain chance, high of 69, low of 31.
-Saturday: Sunny, high of 57, low of 30.
-Sunday: Partly sunny, high of 59, low of 35.
Storm aftermath: Wednesday night's storm
-$1.64 million in damage from the storm; 49 buildings hit.
-Storm included F-1 level tornado with 95 mph winds.
-Model schools opening today.
-Power back on for final 2,200 customers who lost it.
Mohawk posts fourth-quarter, year-end financials. 2011 finishes just a bit ahead of 2010.
2012 Home & Garden Show at Clarence Brown Center in Cartersville this Saturday, Sunday.
Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM
-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen online.
-Please join us live on location at The Partridge on Broad Street. Guests include City Commissioner Buzz Wachsteter, Downtown Development Executive Director Ann Arnold and Assistant City Manager Sammy Rich.
10th season home-opener is April 12 at State Mutual Stadium.
-Miracle Field opening is April 14.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Severe weather closes some Floyd Schools today. New contender in congressional race. latest jail reports
-Model High, Middle, Primary, Elementary, Johnson Elementary and the education center all closed.
-Roads in area still a mess.
-Weather service to check tornado reports.
Third of an inch of rain late Wednesday, more tonight?
-The severe thunderstorm that rolled through Floyd County late Wednesday left around a third of an inch of rain. We could see another round of storms late tonight or early Friday.
-Thursday: High of 76, low of 52; 70% rain chance.
Extra security at Rome Middle, Rome High today as tensions continue from Monday night's fatal stabbing of a teen in West Rome.
Add Republican Allan Levene to the list of candidates running for the redrawn 11th Congressional District this year. Levene joins Phil Gingrey, elected to Congress in 2002, and Mike Opitz in the growing GOP primary July 31. Jeff Anderson of Acworth is the only Democrat.
-Tuesday: Newt Gingrich due at airport in Armuchee, 3 p.m.
Restaurant scores: Rough week for two local favorites following public health restaurant inspections. Dining
Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m. weekdays
-On Rome's News Talk WRGA 1470 AM; click to listen online.
-Please join our guests today Katie Clay of the anti-bullying production company Out {cast} s; Layla Shipman on the Newt Gingrich visit to Rome next week;
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Bartow History Museum Spring Break Camps
The Bartow History Museum announces it's Spring Break Camps for children ages 4-6 and 7-11. Camps begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at noon. Prices per camp are $18 for members and $20 for not-yet-members.
Oh Mummy: Monday, April 2nd for children 4-6 years and Tuesday, April 3rd for children 7-11 years. Children will learn all about mummies and the mummification process at this fun-filled camp! Campers will enjoy experiments, games and crafts as they dive into the ancient world of mummies.
Curious Curators: Wednesday, April 4th for children 4-6 years and Thursday, April 5th for children 7-11 years.
Campers will put on their curator gloves and dig deep inside the collections of the Bartow History Museum! Children will enjoy crafts and games related to the artifacts they explore.The Bartow History Museum is located at 4 E. Church Street in downtown Cartersville. To register for camp, please call 770-387-3849. For more information on this and other BHM programs, call 770-382-3818, ext. 6288 or visit our website at www.bartowhistorymuseum.org
.Severe weather possible later today; high near 70. Four teens arrested; guns seized. Gas prices climbing. Latest jail reports.
-We're seeing a few different reports on the potential for severe weather between 3 and 10 this evening north of a line from LaGrange to Washington, Thunderstorms -- and perhaps an isolated tornado -- are possible, according to the National Weather Service.
-The Weather Channel's 'tor-con' index lists Northwest Georgia with a '3' on a 1-8 index for possible tornadoes on Thursday evening.
-Wednesday: 30% rain chance, high of 69, low of 51.
-Thursday: High of 74, low of 53; 70% rain chance.
-Unleaded almost 45 cents more a gallon than a year ago.
Another Santorum win in Floyd:
-As expected, Rick Santorum took this latest straw poll in Floyd, this one by the tea party. Tea Party faithful also helped boost Santorum to the top spot in the Floyd COP vote.
-Advance voting continues.
Business updates:
-Dogwood Books celebrates five years with Terry Kay book signing
-El Toro Tex-Mex Grill: no changes in ownership as two-year market draws closer.
Latest community updates
Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m. weekdays
-On Rome's News Talk WRGA 1470 AM; click to listen online.
-Please join our guests today including Joe McCutcheon on presidential politics; Terri Ainsworth from Greater Rome Bank on mortgage rates; Jim Williams on the GNTC women's basketball program.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Gingrey picks up second opponent in new District 11 race. More changes at Shorter. Jail reports later today. Warmer temps, more rain, too.
-Democrat Jeff Anderson of Acworth is seeking the Democratic nomination for the redrawn 11th Congressional District, which includes Bartow, Cherokee and parts of Cobb and Fulton. U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey already has a GOP opponent, Mike Opitz.
-Super Tuesday primary is two weeks away; advance voting continues.
-Both were Shorter graduates and their exit -- the university declines comment -- has classmates upset.
CRBI's Waterfest XII set for May 4-5. $2,500 for this year's quiz bowl winner.
-Tuesday: 20% rain chance, high of 61, low of 36.
-Wednesday: 20% rain chance, high of 68, low of 51.
-Thursday: 30, then 80% rain chance, high of 73, low of 54.
-On Rome's News Talk WRGA 1470 AM; click to listen online.
-Please join our guests including former Darlington and FSU punter Shawn Powell on preparing for the NFL Combine; Dr. Denise Crawley on the Community Mental Health Services Feedback Tour will be held from 3-6 p.m. at the Goodwill Career Center, and Jason Free of Keller Williams and president of the Greater Rome Board of Realtors.
10th season home-opener is April 12 at State Mutual Stadium.
-Miracle Field opening is April 14.
Monday, February 20, 2012
School choice seminar tonight. Gas prices up another two cents. Clearing skies -- but not for long. Buzz of Northwest Georgia.
-Dining for dollars: More local restaurants and schools unite for special meals with bonuses for fund-raisers.
-More jobs coming to downtown Rome? Look for announcement on new occupant and more jobs downtown.
-Santorum Surge evident with some Republican faithful in Northwest Georgia.
Weather: Sunny skies -- until more rain late Wednesday
-Monday: Sunny, high of 57, low of 34.
-Tuesday: Partly cloudy, high of 61, low of 39.
-Wednesday: High of 67, low of 46; 30% rain chance.
Georgia gas prices rise another two cents, to $3.55 a gallon. A year ago, you paid $3.09.
Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m. weekdays
-On Rome's News Talk WRGA 1470 AM; click to listen online.
--Please join us today for Adam Clemons, local political consultant; Mike Morton, Rome Tea Party; and Deacon Stuart Neslin of Saint Mary's Catholic Church on the meaning of Lent in 2012.
10th season home-opener is April 12 at State Mutual Stadium.
-Miracle Field opening is April 14.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Soggy Saturday afternoon, Sunday ahead
Friday, February 17, 2012
Local High School Seniors attend Chattahoochee Tech for the Day
Media release: About 250 high school seniors from several area schools attended class at Chattahoochee Technical College Friday, Feb. 17.
"You can tell these students all about college as much as you want, but this is really a chance for them to experience it," said CTC Recruiter Brookeanna Herring.
After an early morning information session about everything from financial aid and admission to student activities and athletics, the students picked out programs they were most interested in learning more about. About 10 programs provided faculty to hold 30-minute mock classes that provided students a chance to ask questions and try their hands at some of the activities and assignments. In addition, seniors could ask questions of current students who were serving as guides during the event.
"Students transplanted flowers, played with color, learned about different styles of law enforcement and discussed the future of electric and hybrid vehicles," said Herring. "We hope they have a better idea of what these programs are really like and what opportunities are out there for them."
The students from Cartersville, Etowah, Woodstock, and North Cobb, Woodland and Cass high schools also learned more about the transition from high school to college with information sessions that highlighted some of the important factors of the application process.
The event has become a tradition for some high schools with students hearing about the seniors' experiences as early as their freshman year, according to Woodland High School Teacher Jean McDermott.
"We brought 68 students this time," McDermott said. "It just grows every year. They are always just so excited to learn more about this college right here in our back yard."
Chattahoochee Technical College will offer another opportunity for prospective students and families to check out the offerings at the college in April. On Thursday, April 12 from 5 – 7 PM CTC will host Preview Day at the college's North Metro campus in Acworth. Preview Day is a showcase of all majors offered at the entire college with faculty members from different programs of study on hand to answer program specific questions. In addition, attendees may speak to admissions and financial aid representatives, as well as to staff from other college departments.
For more information about Chattahoochee Technical College and the upcoming Preview Day, visit
www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu or call 770-528-4545.