Thursday, July 31, 2014

Restaurants, Cabela's part of a 'Grand Opening Month' in Northwest Georgia. Johnny Mitchell's goes national on BBQ Crawl. Tellus to greet planetarium's 500,000th visitor today. Public Health restaurant scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

Low 80s with your rain chance rising from 20% to 50%; cool snap ends

Headlines:

  • 'Grand Opening Month' almost here for restaurants, retail. Today: Opening dates and who's still hiring. Surge
  • Yet another fire at the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center late Wednesday. Fire (four photos)
  • Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse goes national thanks to BBQ Crawl episode Wednesday night. BBQ
  • Tellus to celebrate planetarium's 500,000th visitor today; ready for Night at the Museum on Aug. 9. Tellus
  • Lumsden honored as Policy Maker of the Year by the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education. Politics
  • Performance tonight by RHS band. Fall festival sign-ups begin. Cartersville Medical honored.  Annie Moses Band at Pleasant Valley South on Sunday. Updates
  • Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia. Dining
  • Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Regular features:

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  • Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder
  • Rome Braves were off Wednesday; open series in Greenville tonight.
  • Huge fall ahead for Barron Stadium with college, high school, middle school football -- and Peach State. Barron

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  • Kurt Stuenkel, Floyd's president and CEO, on the hospital's bid totreat patients who have a mental illness or an addictive disorder and who meet clinical criteria for admission, but are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent for services.
  • Dr. Tygar Evans, principal of Rome High, on the eve of the new school year.
  • Dr. Todd Jones, Vice President for Students Affairs and Campus Dean of Floyd Campus, at Georgia Highlands on the 'Go Back. Move Ahead' initiative and the new school year about to begin.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Cartersville sets record lows today. LakePoint's retail blitz begins. First look at Cabela's. Latest business, health updates. Public Health restaurant scores.

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

We had record-low temperatures this morning in the mid to upper 50s. We'll see another day with low humidity today with highs in the mid-80s and lows tonight near 60.

Headlines:

  • LakePoint's campus in Emerson shows signs of pending retail surge from restaurants to hotels to Bass Pro. Emerson
  • Your first look inside the Cabela's store opening Aug. 21 in Acworth. Cabela's
  • New: Bartow Headlines adds news text alerts, updates for your cell phone starting today. Text alerts
  • Busy Wednesday: Two farmers markets, two ribbon cuttings, two tech-based meetings. Agenda
  • Kids Safety Day today. Harbin to sponsor Health Initiative for Men Aug. 16. Blood Assurance thanks Rome donors Thursday. Health
  • Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia. Dining
  • Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Regular features:

  • New: We're now posting photos on our Instagram page as well. Follow us at Hometown
  • Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder
  • Rome Braves lose 4-3 to West Virginia Tuesday night in another close one
  • Today: Off. Thursday: In Greenville.
  • Huge fall ahead for Barron Stadium with college, high school, middle school football -- and Peach State. Barron

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  • Tom Croteau, the Deputy Commissioner of Global Commerce for the Georgia Department of Economic Development, on the recent Beaulieu project announcement in Bartow County and what's ahead for our region.
  • Ballard Betz of the Small Business Development Center on the August social media seminar being offered by the SBDC and Greater Rome Chamber.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

First Friday concert in downtown Cartersville to feature Tribute. Latest Public Health restaurant scores for Bartow, region. Low of 58 tonight (but high of 84). Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartesville Police arrest reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

A bit of a break from the dog days thanks to the "cold front" that moved through Monday. Look for a high of 84 today -- around six degrees lower than normal -- but the real bonus is over with a low of 57. Our normal low for late July: 70 degrees.

Headlines:

  • Goo Goo Express coming to West Rome -- just where isn't exactly nailed down just yet. Goo Goo
  • Chamber, SBDC plan social media seminar. Ribbon cuttings Wednesday. Hardy Realty adds downtown office. Today: National Chicken Wing Day. Business
  • Rotary clubs on the move for another month or so as Coosa Country Club remodeling continues. Rotary
  • Lots of free music in downtown Rome, Cartersville on Friday. Details
  • Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia. Dining
  • Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Regular features:

  • Rome Braves bounce back, beat West Virginia 5-1.
  • Today: Home vs. West Virginia, 7 p.m.

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  • Mark McKinnon of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on a dangerous summer on local waterways
  • Kim Davis of the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia on this year's celebrity dance competition.

Monday, July 28, 2014

Back-to-school updates. What drew new Head of School Brent Bell to Darlington. After a high of 94 and heat index of 97, slightly cooler in Bartow today. Coming up: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville police reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

 We could see a tenth of an inch of rain, mostly in the morning hours, as a rare July cold front moves through. No heat relief is expected, however, with a high today of 89 degrees.

Headlines:

  • Brent Bell, Darlington's new Head of School: 'The most important thing for me was finding a student-centered institution.' Darlington
  • The Crushed Tomato in Summerville: The brick over pizza is perhaps the best in the region. Crushed Tomato
  • Back to school: When classes start for area schools; sales tax holiday this coming weekend. Summer's over
  • Gas prices down another four cents a gallon. In the region: Lowest price in Calhoun, highest 'low:' Rome. At the pumps
  • Bartow County Jail reports and Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Regular features:

  • Rome Braves: West Virginia Power scored one run in the ninth, breaking a 4-4 tie and earning a 5-4 win over the Rome Braves Sunday afternoon.
  • Today: Home vs. West Virginia, 7 p.m.
  • Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery 
  • 2014 high school football schedules. Football
  • Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter (updated football information), Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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  • Rome educator Mike Buck who is seeking a recount in the state schools superintendent vote.
  • Amy Knitig joins us to discuss what's behind the expanding efforts of Rejuvenate Hope
  • Tim Hensley of Floyd County Schools on super teacher Ron Clark's upcoming speech to faculty and staff.

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Hottest day of the summer? High of 93, heat index of 99. Storms possible Monday morning. Latest community updates. Rally sinks Rome Braves, 9-8; rematch today at 2 p.m. Adairsville's Bobby Cox, Maddux, Glavine enter Hall of Fame today

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

High of 93 today with a heat index approaching 100 degrees. Be careful while outdoors. Monday: Storms possible as cold front moves through.

Headlines:

  • Heat index of 99 or more possible today; storms likely Monday morning. Weather alert
  • Services today for Mary Walther, wife of retired Judge Robert Walther. Obituary
  • Bobby Cox, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine join the baseball greats today in the Hall of Fame. Braves
  • Chieftains' low country boil & barbecue set for Aug. 21. New spin on this month's poetry night at Schroeder's. Updates
  • From city to country settings, four open house events this Sunday from Hardy Realty. Advertising
  • Latest Public Health restaurant reports for Northwest Georgia. Dining
  • Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Regular features:

  • Rome Braves fall 9-8 as West Virginia rallies
  • Today: Home vs. West Virginia, 2 p.m.
  • Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery 
  • 2014 high school football schedules. Football
  • Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter (updated football information), Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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  • Please join our guests including:
  • Rome educator Mike Buck who is seeking a recount in the state schools superintendent vote.
  • Amy Knitig joins us to discuss what's behind the expanding efforts of Rejuvenate Hope
  • Tim Hensley of Floyd County Schools on super teacher Ron Clark's upcoming speech to faculty and staff.

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Sunshine all weekend, storms ahead Monday. Cabela's unique ribbon 'cutting' on Aug. 21. Tomato Festival in Cartersville today. 'Gal Talk' a hit. Regional dining scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police arrest reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast: Sunshine all weekend. High of 92 today. Keep an eye on storms headed our way Monday.

Headlines:

  • 'Gal Talk' a hit thanks to messages such as this: 'Change is scary, and scary is risky but risky is when you get the big reward' (Gretchen Corbin). Talk
  • Cabela's grand opening on Aug. 21 includes unique ribbon 'cutting.' Cabela's
  • Busy Saturday with Tomato Festival, motorcycle rally, politics. Weekend
  • From city to country settings, four open house events this Sunday from Hardy Realty. Advertising
  • Crimewatch: A 21st Century citizen's arrest (almost). What's hot: car battery thefts? Rome Police need your opinions. Details
  • Latest Public Health restaurant reports for Northwest Georgia. Dining
  • Bartow County Jail and Cartersville Police reports will post later today.

Regular features:

  • Rome Braves top Delmarva, 4-2.
  • Tonight: Home vs. West Virginia.
  • Latest roster moves.
  • Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery 
  • 2014 high school football schedules. Football
  • Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter (updated football information), Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition now on 98.7 FM and 1470 AM

  • 7-9 a.m. weekdays, Click to listen live online
  • Please join our guests including:
  • Rome educator Mike Buck who is seeking a recount in the state schools superintendent vote.
  • Tim Hensley of Floyd County Schools on super teacher Ron Clark's upcoming speech to faculty and staff.