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Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 21, 2024
Lulu Lulu is a one year old 43 lb Golden Retriever mix with medium long hair. She is very sweet and special girl. We believe she is house trained. She walks well on a leash and basically has good manners. With little training, she will learn commands. Her ideal home will be with a somewhat active family […] The post Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 21, 2024 appeared first on Polk Today.
F.K. Jones Funeral Home expands to Rockmart
Providing service for families beyond the Rome area is the mission of Cedartown native Frank Jones, who has expanded into Polk County after taking over a longtime funeral home location in Rockmart. Near the end of June, licensing was finalized and F.K. Jones Funeral Home opened its doors to provide funeral services for many families […] The post F.K. Jones Funeral Home expands to Rockmart appeared first on Polk Today.
Jonesboro Youth City Government Gets Grant From CCPS Foundation
JONESBORO — The City of Jonesboro recently announced a $3,500 grant from the Clayton County Public Schools Foundation Inc. to the newly-established Jonesboro Youth City Government Program. The money will go to general support of the JYCG. “I am passionate about giving our youth opportunities that we could never...
Crews to demolish old Mount Vernon Highway bridge, I-285 lanes impacted
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Crews are preparing to say goodbye to the old Mount Vernon Highway Bridge in Sandy Springs. Demolition is set to start on Monday on the bridge, which crosses over Interstate 285. The project is expected to last over the next few weeks after GDOT crews remove...
More than 20 streets flood in Savannah on Saturday, leaving abandoned vehicles
Savannah experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday, leading to streets flooding and abandoned vehicles throughout the city. Between 7 a.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today, Coffee Bluff experienced 3.51 inches of rain ― the highest rain total of any area in Savannah during that time period, according to an email sent from Jonathan Lamb, meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS) Charleston Office.
Roswell police investigating shooting after victim turns up at precinct
ROSWELL, Ga. - Roswell police officers at the precinct at 4400 Lower Roswell Road, which is near Johnson Ferry Road, were alerted to a shooting that had occurred at another location shortly before midnight July 21. The injured person was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. Roswell...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Mostly cloudy, spotty showers this afternoon
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Expect mostly cloudy skies this afternoon with spotty showers. It’s a cloudy, but dry start to your day with temperatures starting in the 60s as you drive to work. We’ll see a few peaks of sunshine this afternoon with highs in the 80s.
6 exhibitors earn ‘Best Booth’ honors at Atlanta Market. See who won ‘Best of Show’
ATLANTA – Six temporary exhibitors at Atlanta Market have been presented with Best Booth awards for merchandising and visual innovation. The Best of Show award went to L’Avant Collective. “The recipients of this Summer’s Best Booth Awards exemplify a remarkable dedication to design, and showcase a wealth of...
Report: Atlanta and surrounding cities good choice for renters
Recent reports from RentCafe, a nationwide service that verifies information on apartment listings and compiles and publishes statistical information on the rental market, indicate that the Atlanta area is a highly desirable place to rent an apartment—and that smaller cities in the metro area may be even more desirable.
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