Sunday, May 31, 2015

Strong thunderstorms possible today, more rain ahead. This week: Floyd BOE meets, VBS and Covered Bridge 'Que. Local Red Cross volunteers heading to Texas. Today: "Bleacher Bums" and Finster Fest. Sports updates.

For continuing updates and latest news, see www.hometownheadlines.com and www.bartowheadlines.com:
 

Ware Mechanical forecast

60% chance of showers and thunderstorms today. Some could be strong to severe with gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall.

Headlines:

  • Atlantic Hurricane Season begins Monday (even though Storm Ana get an early start)
  • This week: Rome-Floyd Co. to launch new website, Floyd Board of Education meeting, baseball, VBS, Euharlee Covered Bridge 'Que and more. Week
  • Red Cross: Emergency Response team from NW Georgia heading to Texas to assist flood victims. Flood
  • Today: "Bleacher Bums" at DeSoto and Finster Fest in Summerville. Sunday
  • Update on Mentone murder: Son confesses to killing his mother, 45-year-old Sherry Blansit, after argument over grades. Mentone
  • Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. Dining.
  • Obituaries: Remembering Hope Bohannon, Barbara Ann Evans, Anne Penn and  John "J.W." Terhune, Jr. Funerals
  • Floyd County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

  • Our list of summer camps across Northwest Georgia. Camps
  • Big plans for Vacation Bible School this summer. VBS
  • Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
  • Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  • Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

  • Rome Braves to host pregame catch to celebrate Father's Day early on June 7th.
  • Rome Braves split doubleheader with Hickory. Today: at Hickory, 5 p.m.
  • Atlanta Braves blank San Francisco, 8-0. Today: At Giants, 4:05 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98.7 FM

Please join our guests Monday including:

  • At 7:40 a.m.: Matt Larry, Darlington's new baseball coach (former Shorter head coach).
  • At 8:10 a.m.: Bob Townley and/or Jeffrey Putnam on local Red Cross relief efforts for Texas flooding.

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Local pastor retiring as lead Georgia Bishop, Latest news across Coosa Valley. Weekend: Finster Fest, RLT's Bleacher Bums, Cartersville Farmers' Market and more. Slight chance of rain, more next week. Sports updates.

For continuing updates and latest news, see www.hometownheadlines.com and www.bartowheadlines.com:

Ware Mechanical forecast

Slight chance of showers today, increasing Sunday into Monday. Today: 20% rain chance, high near 85.

Headlines:

  • Rome pastor Nealon Guthrie to retire as Georgia's lead bishop after 18 years of service. Guthrie
  • Buzz: Frank Hindmon donates 20th gallon of blood with Blood Assurance, Darlington's Perree Collier retires after 16 years, Chattahoochee Tech names new police chief. Buzz
  • Coosa Valley: New RomeFloyd.com website launches Monday, Iron Order motorcycle ride June 6, Booth Artists' Guild Exhibition, Gordon Farmers' Market begins June 4, Cedartown library needs teen volunteers. Coosa Valley
  • Weekend: Baseball and blues at DeSoto, Finster Fest, Clean-up in Shannon, Farmer's Market, Anheuser Busch plant tours and Mountain music at Red Top. Calendar
  • Floyd County Grand Jury indicts Stevie Garner for murder in March shooting death of Patrick Wall. Murder
  • Keith Mickler: Squash plants wilting? Could it be the dreaded squash vine borer? Mickler
  • Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. Dining.
  • Obituaries: Remembering Jerrie Burruss, Doris Nelson, Jerry Russell and Mark Thomas Ward. Funerals
  • Floyd County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

  • Our list of summer camps across Northwest Georgia. Camps
  • Big plans for Vacation Bible School this summer. VBS
  • Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
  • Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  • Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

  • Rome Braves to host pregame catch to celebrate Father's Day early on June 7th.
  • Rome Braves beat Hickory, 7-3; Today: double header at Hickory beginning at 4:30 p.m.
  • Atlanta Braves fall 4-2 to San Francisco. Tonight: At Giants, 10:10 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98.7 FM

Please join our guests Monday including:

  • At 7:40 a.m.: Matt Larry, Darlington's new baseball coach (former Shorter head coach).

Friday, May 29, 2015

Shooting suspect from Floyd County may have been captured in Cartersville. Dining: Luau in Euharlee; 'Mellow' anniversary deal. Final suspect pleads in local terrorism case. Farmer's market returns Saturday. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville

For continuing updates and latest news, see www.bartowheadlines.com:
 

Ware Mechanical forecast

  • 50% chance of rain, storms with a high of 85. Slightly drier Saturday, Sunday.

Headlines:

  • One dead, one sought following shooting in western Floyd County. Suspect may have been captured in Cartersville. Developing.
  • Dining: A luau -- in Euharlee? Dragon Drive-in extends hours. Cedartown Jefferson's hiring -- and stylin.' A Mellow deal. Wine & Dine in the ATL. Restaurants
  • Rev. Chris Barbieri named executive director of Action Ministries of Rome. Ministries
  • Darrius Campbell identified as deceased suspect from Thursday morning car chase. Police
  • Last of three local terrorism suspects pleads guilty to conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction. Terrorists
  • Georgia Supreme Court to hear new arguments in Rollins' family multimillion-dollar trust dispute. Rollins
  • Dr. Brad Bushnell, who practices orthopaedics and sports medicine at Harbin Clinic, named to Berry's Board of Trustees. Bushnell
  • Coosa Valley: Floyd County GOP women meet Tuesday. Georgia Legal Services on hand June 12. Cartersville graduate heading to Military Academy
  • Weekend: 'Bleacher Bums' opens tonight; Finster Fest set for Saturday, Sunday. Farmer's market in Cartersville Saturday. Calendar
  • Labor Department to help recruit staffers for Calhoun textile plant. Jobs
  • Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. Dining.
  • Bartow County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

  • Our list of summer camps across Northwest Georgia. Camps
  • Big plans for Vacation Bible School this summer. VBS
  • Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
  • Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  • Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

  • Shorter basketball coach, AD Bill Foster dies at age 79; went on to coach Clemson, Miami, Virginia Tech.
  • Graham named director of athletics at Shorter.
  • Tom Atha promoted to associate athletic director at Darlington.
  • Seven Darlington baseball players earn 7-AA honors.
  • Rome Braves at Hickory suspended by rain; double header Saturday beginning at 4:30 p.m. Tonight: At Hickory, 7 p.m.
  • Atlanta Braves blanked by San Francisco, 7-0. Tonight: At Giants, 10:10 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98.7 FM

Please join our guests today including:

  • At 7:40 a.m.: Local high school football expert John McClellan on the 2015 season.
  • At 8:10 a.m.: Ann Hortman Director - Rome Sports Commission Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • At 8:40 a.m.: Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Bartow's jobless rate at 5.7%, tied for lowest in the region. Free brewery tours resume this Saturday. 50% chance of more rain today; same pattern this weekend. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

For continuing updates and latest news, see www.bartowheadlines.com:
 

Ware Mechanical forecast

  • 60% chance of rain, storms with a high of 83. We could see much of the same weather pattern most of the weekend.

Headlines:

  • April's jobless rate continues to fall across Northwest Georgia; Bartow tied for region's low at 5.7%. Jobs
  • Starting this Saturday, Anheuser-Busch offering free monthly tours of the Cartersville brewery (with samples for those 21 and older). Brew
  • Weekend: Finster Fest 2015, 'Bleacher Bums,' farmer's market, mountain music, Shannon clean-up day. Calendar
  • Coosa Valley: A night with the Braves. Summerville smoke alarm event. Calhoun pool hours, prices. Rise & Shine breakfast in Polk. Coosa Valley
  • Buzz: Pate, Starr retire at Darlington. Job fair June 17 in Calhoun. Buzz
  • Georgia Health News: Lawmaker says waiver plan still needs legislature's OK. GHN
  • Smile Report: 7 more Georgia Northwestern students among state's BEST. Smile
  • Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. Dining.
  • Bartow County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

  • Our list of summer camps across Northwest Georgia. Camps
  • Big plans for Vacation Bible School this summer. VBS
  • Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
  • Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  • Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

  • Rome Braves sweep Charleston, win 3-2. Tonight at 7: Series opener in Hickory, N.C.
  • Roster moves: Rome's Stephen Gaylor sent to Danville Braves. More updates.
  • Atlanta Braves beat Dodgers, 3-2. Tonight: 10:10 start vs. the Giants.
  • Football: Berry's Valhalla almost ready; Rome High's 2015 schedule.
  • High School: Darlington's Sands signs with Hillsborough.
  • Colleges: The latest from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.
  • Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM).

    • Please join our guests today including:
    • At 7:40 a.m.: Joe Gleason, Physical Therapist and Redmond's Director of Rehab Services,about life after stroke and the road to recovery.
    • At 8:40 a.m.: Mary Hardin Thornton of Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful on the June 7 celebration of Renew our Rivers.
  • Wednesday, May 27, 2015

    40% chance of more rain as community dries out from Tuesday afternoon deluge. Rock Fest returning to Tellus. Public Health restaurant scores for Bartow. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

    For continuing updates and latest news, see www.bartowheadlines.com:
     

    Ware Mechanical forecast

    • More thunderstorms are possible today and into Thursday. High of 81.
    • While officially no rain was recorded at the Cartersville Airport, street flooding was reported across the community following an afternoon downpour.

    Headlines:

    • Pastor Joel Snider's final year at First Baptist Church of Rome under way. After 20 years, he plans to retire in Rome, remain part of the congregation. Snider
    • What's next for proposed new Wendy's on Turner McCall. City Commission
    • Awaiting the 'Allegiant Part 1' crews in Lindale. Update
    • Coosa Valley: Shannon clean-up, 25th annual Rock Fest, Finster Fest returns to Summerville. Coosa Valley
    • Smile Report: Americanism Committee of the Exchange Club, Coosa Valley Credit Union donated 19 flags to parks & rec. Smile
    • Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. Dining.
    • Bartow County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

    Regular features:

    • Our list of summer camps across Northwest Georgia. Camps
    • Big plans for Vacation Bible School this summer. VBS
    • Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
    • Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
    • Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

    Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

    • Matt Larry named new baseball coach at Darlington; leaving Shorter after more than 20 years.
    • Rome Braves beat Charleston. Today: At Charleston, 7 p.m.
    • Atlanta Braves fall to Dodgers, 10:10 tonight EDT.
    • Atlanta Hawks ousted from playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
    • Colleges: The latest from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

    Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM).

    • Please join our guests today including:
    • At 7:40 a.m.: Updates from Shorter University.
    • At 8:40 a.m.: Jordan Poole, executive director of Paradise Garden, on this weekend's Finster Fest.
     

    Tuesday, May 26, 2015

    Wendy's suddenly everywhere in Northwest Georgia. Farmer's market opens Saturday in downtown Cartersville. Soggy week ahead. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports

    For continuing updates and latest news, see www.bartowheadlines.com:
     

    Ware Mechanical forecast

    • More rain, storms possible. We could see more than three inches by the time it all ends Wednesday.

    Headlines:

    • Rome missionary Alyssa Nobles on helping earthquake-ravaged Nepal: 'We are aiding in relief in whatever way we can.' In her words
    • Suddenly, it's all about Wendy's: New store in Calhoun, Emerson; zoning battle tonight in Rome. Wendy's
    • Gas prices rising as fast as our summer temperatures. Gas
    • The Week: Rome, Floyd commissions meet. Job Fair for Hon Corp. 'Bleacher Bums' opens at DeSoto, Cartersville Farmers' Market returns. Week
    • Obituaries:  Services Wednesday for Charles Duke Sr. Remembering Ernest Jones. Funerals
    • Public Health restaurant inspections brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics returns Wednesday. Dining.
    • Bartow County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

    Regular features:

    • Our list of summer camps across Northwest Georgia. Camps
    • Big plans for Vacation Bible School this summer. VBS
    • Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
    • Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
    • Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

    Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

    • Darlington falls to Wesleyan; finish as runners-up for state AA high school baseball title. Monday's final: 11-5 Wesleyan.
    • Shorter Men's Soccer Coach Paulo Neto leaving for St. Francis; third exit from athletics department this year.
    • Rome Braves win series opener in Charleston, 4-3. Today: At Charleston, 7 p.m.
    • Atlanta Braves outfielder Joey Terdoslavich rehabbing with the Rome Braves (playing in Charleston).
    • Atlanta Braves fall to the Dodgers, 6-3. Rematch at 10:10 tonight EDT.
    • Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. Game 4 tonight at 8:30 p.m. 
    • Colleges: The latest from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

    Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM).

    • Please join our guests today including:
    • At 7:40 a.m.: Chris Giddens from Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church on Vacation Bible School season, including what's ahead for hundreds of his church's younger members.
    • At 8:40 a.m.: Floyd County Public Works Director Michael Skeen on Saturday's Shannon Community Cleanup Day set for 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.