Feb. 9 Collin Raye to perform at The Grand Theatre in downtown Cartersville

Media release: The Century Bank Entertainment Series at The Grand Theatre continues when Collin Raye performs an acoustic show at The Grand on Saturday, February 9^th at 7:00 p.m.

 

This is a reserved seating event, and tickets are going fast.  Orchestra level tickets are $25 and balcony level seats are $20. Tickets can be purchased at The Grand Theatre ticket office, located at 7 North Wall Street in downtown Cartersville, or by calling 770-386-7343. Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express are accepted. The ticket office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Collin Raye was one of the true hit makers of the 1990's. Collin still continues to crank out soulful, heartfelt material with the honesty and richness that is signature to his vocals, making him one of the greatest vocalists of our time.

 

Collin Raye is nothing if not passionate. His fiery delivery has made country standards of such searing ballads as "Love, Me," "In This Life," "Not That Different" and "Little Rock." Always an electrifying showman, he has also blazed through such vivid rockers as "My Kind of Girl," "That's My Story," "I Can Still Feel You" and "I Want You Bad."

 

Collin shot to fame with "Love, Me" in 1991. Listeners were so touched that they used its lyrics at funerals and memorial services. That set the cornerstone for a career built on meaningful songs. "Little Rock" was an anthem for the recovery community. "Not That Different" pleaded for tolerance. "In This Life" became a wedding favorite. He won awards for the child advocacy video "I Think About You."

 

Collin has charted 16 #1 hits, 24 top ten hits, and was nominated 10 times for male vocalist of the year. He has sold over 8 million albums in his career making him one of the most accomplished artist to ever perform at The Grand Theatre.

 

Tickets are also available for the rest of the Century Bank Entertainment Series which includes comedian Jon Reep on March 2^nd, and the bluegrass band Mountain heart on April 20^th. More show information and video samples can be found by visiting The Grand Theatre website at www.thegrandtheatre.org or on Facebook at "Century Bank Entertainment Series at The Grand Theatre".

Recovery efforts continue after tornadoes kill one, injure 22 in Adairsville, Calhoun. Continuing updates today. Plus: local updates and a possibility of snow flurries early Sunday

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Tornadoes kill one, injure 22 in Adairsville, Calhoun on Wednesday.

More than 100 cars flipped by tornadic winds. Tornadoes spotted in Floyd, Gordon, Bartow counties. State of emergency declared by Gov. Nathan Deal.

How to help storm victims. Recovery website draws 4,000 likes in hours.

 

County by county look at the storms' aftermath.

 

Continuing updates all day today on storm recovery efforts and how you can help.

 

Snow flurries possible overnight Saturday -- and maybe even this morning in some part of Northwest Georgia.

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 49, low of 29.

-Friday: Sunny, high of 52, low of 23.

-Saturday: 20% rain chance, high of 53, low of 33.

 

Something about gas prices this week: another jump but still below a year ago.

 

Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores.

 

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Latest jail reports.

 

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-David Dundee of Tellus Science Museum on the 10th Anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia.

-Dr. Leonard Reeves on what's next for Georgia Regents University in Rome.

Stormy day ahead; key hours to watch: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Flood watch, wind advisory for the region. Continuing coverage all today plus Today's Buzz.

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Expect worst of storms, rain between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today
-Wind advisory, flood watch posted for the region,

-Rain: Up to two inches in some areas.
-Wind: Winds of 25 mph expected; gusts could top 40 mph

-Storms: The Weather Channel's TOR:CON index lists North Georgia as a "4 to 5" probability on a scale of 0 to 8.
-Timing: The key hours appear to be 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
-Continuing coverage on Hometown Headlines. We'll also have live updates during this morning's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition from 7 until 9 a.m. on WRGA 1470 AM. Listen on your computer.

Today's forecast

-Wednesday: 100% chance of heavy rain, storms. High of 67, low of 34. Gusts to 40 mph.

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 47, low of 31.

-Friday: Sunny, high of 43, low of 26.

 

Eaglets hatch at Berry College: The college community and wildlife fans are celebrating the hatching of one or more eggs in the eagles' nest near the Cage Center on Berry's campus.

 

First eight students for Georgia Regents' Rome campus due in July:

 

Jeff Haarlow has resigned as men's basketball coach at Berry College, effective immediately. Derek Taylor, the team's assistant coach, will serve as the interim head coach.

 

Parker FiberNet launches Gigabit-speed Internet services for residents, small businesses and entrepreneurs in Rome.

 

Tuesday's Public Health restaurant scores for Floyd, Bartow. Scores range from 52 to 100.

 

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-Tim Hensley with Floyd County Schools on Thursday's school safety summit at Model High.

-David Parker, founder and CEO of Parker FiberNet, on the new GigNet service coming to downtown Rome.

-Georgia Schools Superintendent Dr. John Barge.

Severe storms, up to 40-mph gusts, inch of rain in Wednesday's forecast. Update on mall's direction. Graves gets high marks from Heritage Foundation

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Wednesday's forecast: Severe storms, gusts to 40 mph, inch or more of rain.

-The hours to watch: Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday. Continuing coverage on Hometown Headlines.

-Tuesday: 20% rain chance, high of 68, low of 59 with 40% chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Gusts to 35 mph.
-Wednesday: 100% chance of heavy rain, storms. High of 65, low of 33. Gusts to 40 mph.
-Thursday: Sunny, high of 50, low of 31.

 

Employment: New Steak 'n Shake, Bojangles in Cartersville set career fairs with Department of Labor.

 

High ratings for U.S. Rep. Tom Graves from Heritage Foundation.

 

Monday's Public Health restaurant inspection scores.

 

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Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

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-Dr. Himanshu Patel on the second annual wellness expo at Harbin Clinic this Saturday.

-Tina Black, parent involvement specialist for Floyd County Schools on Saturday's Vision & Voice seminar to address our kids' needs and the community.

-Wendy Davis of the Floyd County Democratic Party on the party's options for the 2014 U.S. Senate seat Saxby Chambliss will vacate.

NorthSide Bank is pleased to welcome Alan Black as a Vice President of Commercial/SBA Lending in the Cartersville office.

Media release: NorthSide Bank is pleased to welcome Alan Black as a Vice President of Commercial/SBA Lending in the Cartersville office. He is a graduate of Georgia State University as well as Mercer University, having earned a Master of Business Administration. Mr. Black is also a graduate of the Georgia Bankers' Association banking school at the University of Georgia. His eight years of banking experience in the Bartow County market includes commercial, consumer and mortgage lending.

 

Mr. Black is a lifelong resident of Bartow County. He and his wife, Brandy, have three children and are active members of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Currently, he is completing the Bartow Leadership program through the Cartersville/Bartow Chamber of Commerce.

 

"We are delighted to have Alan join our excellent team of bankers," said Mark Swanson, Acting President and CEO of NorthSide Bank.  "He brings a wealth of commercial banking experience and will be a valuable asset for us at our Cartersville office," he further stated.

 

NorthSide Bank is a locally owned and managed community bank with a full service office located in Cartersville on Main Street in front of Publix at 325 Cherokee Place, Cartersville, Georgia.  The other offices are in Adairsville and Calhoun.

Bartow, Polk residents honored by Clean Air Campaign

Cobb EMC proudly celebrates seven employees who were named Clean Air Campaign "Commuter Champions" for eliminating a total of 150,000 pounds of air pollution. Each participates in the co-op's vanpool program and has eliminated 25,000 pounds of pollution. Cobb EMC's recent Commuter Champions include Peggy Bennett of Taylorsville, Ga.; Jason Camp of Hiram, Ga.; Shane Carter of Rockmart, Ga.; Kathy Cook of Cartersville, Ga.; Barry Goughler of Dallas, Ga.; Jami Holcomb of Dallas, Ga. and Greg Pollard of Cedartown, Ga.

Cobb EMC, a longtime partner of the Clean Air Campaign, encourages employees to clean commute through carpools, vanpools or compressed workweeks. More than 260 employees currently participate.

CAPTION: Cobb EMC's Georgia Commute Options Coordinator David Hoggard of Dallas, Ga. stands with the cooperative's Commuter Champions (from left) Peggy Bennett of Taylorsville, Ga.; Shane Carter of Rockmart, Ga.; Kathy Cook of Cartersville, Ga. and Jami Holcomb and Barry Goughler of Dallas, Ga. Not pictured: Jason Camp of Hiram, Ga. and Greg Pollard of Cedartown, Ga.

Local gun ranges, wildlife club see jump in visitors amid firearms debate. Stormy weather expected to start late Tuesday; inch of rain expected. Gas prices up 2 cents a gallon; dime cheaper than a year ago.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia:

-Local gun ranges seeing an increase in business as national firearms debate escalates.

-Emerson home prices soaring; part of the LakePoint Sporting Community boom?

-Mall watch: A few more vacancies at Mount Berry Square.

-Etowah Employment's new 'eharmony for staffing' draws national interest.

-With Saxby Chambliss out, will some local names get in?

-Hometown celebrates nine years of keeping you ahead of the news in Northwest Georgia.

 

Average gas price up 2 cents a gallon last week but almost a dime lower than a year ago. AAA South

Expect storms, heavy rain Tuesday night, Wednesday
-Outlook: More than an inch of rain on the way.
-Monday:
-Tuesday: Sunny, high of 71, low of 58 with 60% chance of thunderstorms. Gusts to 20 mph.
-Wednesday: 100% chance of heavy rain, storms. High of 63, low of 34. Gusts to 25 mph.

 

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-Please join our guests Monday including:

-Sheriff Tim Burkhalter and Pepperell High's Alana Ellenburg on the purchase of a golf cart to help with safe teen driver initiative.

-Beth Erwin and Jennifer Almond on the American Cancer Society's Calendar Girls

-Layla Shipman of the Floyd County Republican Party on candidates to replace the retiring U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss.

Bartow schools closed today; no word as of 5:20 a.m. on Cartersville schools. Freezing rain advisory continues until 1 p.m. Overnight temperatures much warmer than forecast (35 at 5 a.m. in Cartersville). Updates all day

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Freezing rain advisory in effect from 6 this morning until 1 p.m.

-70% chance of rain, freezing rain today.

-Temperatures so far warmer than expected; 37 degrees at 5 a.m. vs. subfreezing forecast.

 

No issues so far on the morning commute.

 

Who's closed or delayed:

-Bartow, Gordon county schools.

-Delayed: Chattooga, Calhoun schools.

 

No word as of 5:20 a.m. on Cartersville schools.

 

Your forecast:

-Today: A chance of freezing rain before noon, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
-Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9 p,m,. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
-Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Low of 24.
-Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 50, low of 30.

 

'Rare' the title of Cox Media's new conservative publication? So says Creative Loafing. Website, Twitter accounts active.

 

Thursday Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow counties.

 

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Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

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-Doc Kibler, the newly installed chairman of the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce, on what's ahead in 2013.

-Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Round Table as Kevin Karel and Andrew Carter help us put the week's biggest local stories into context.

Jan. 30: March of Dimes kickoff event set

Media release: The March of Dimes, the leading non-profit organization for maternal and infant health, will kick off its 75th anniversary Jan. 30 at the Cartersville Country Club. Sponsored by Georgia Power and South 107, the event will bring together supporters and teams for the 2013 March for Babies to begin preparing for the annual fundraising event to give every baby a healthy start.

 

"This year's walk chair persons are Rodney Scott and Janet Queen of Georgia Power Plant Bowen," said March of Dimes Community Director Michele Beal. "We're honored to have her on board and look forward to an exciting kick-off celebration."

 

Highlighted at the January 30 event will be guest speaker Betsy Burton. Burton is the great granddaughter of Basil O'Connor, a lawyer who, in co-operation with Franklin D. Roosevelt, started two foundations for the rehabilitation of polio patients and the research on polio preventions and treatment.

The March of Dimes chose January 30 to launch the year-long celebration as a way to honor the group's founder, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was born 131 years ago that day. In FDR's day, polio was an epidemic disease that paralyzed or killed up to 52,000 Americans, mostly children, every year. The March of Dimes fulfilled President Roosevelt's dream of a nation free of this fearful disease by funding the development of the first safe and effective polio vaccines by Dr. Jonas Salk (1955) and Dr. Albert Sabin (1962). 

Freezing rain now expected between 9 a.m.-noon Friday; winter storm watch continues. Local jobless rates climb in December. Regional Public Health dining scores. Business updates.

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Winter storm watch: Tonight through Friday evening

-Best estimate on icing: Between 9 a.m.-noon Friday. Between 0.01 to 0.10 of an inch of ice. Slick roads possible.

-At issue: Getting buses to school might be OK Friday; the commute home could be an issue with Friday's high only expected to be in the upper 30s.

-Continuing updates all day on Hometown.

-Today: 20% rain chance, high of 46, low of 29.

 

December jobless rates turn upward

-Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk, Chattooga and the state see increases vs. November but mostly big drops vs. December 2012.

 

AJC: Barge paying the price for not being 'yes' man on charter schools: The AJC's Political Insider, Jim Galloway, takes a closer look at the financial pounding State Schools Superintendent John Barge is taking from Gov. Nathan Deal because Barge -- as an independent, elected constitutional officer -- opposed the charter school amendment on the November ballot.

 

Regional Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga:
-Scores range from a low of 74 in Gordon County to straight "A" scores (95 or better) in Bartow County.

 

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Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

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-Tim Herrington of Floyd County Emergency Management on the potential for ice overnight.

-Pierre Howard of the Georgia Conservancy and what the former lieutenant governor has to say about the 411 Connector.