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Official Groundbreaking Held For Cedartown Events Center
Though it only took a few seconds for the golden shovels to make a dent in the dirt, Friday’s official groundbreaking at downtown Cedartown’s Lankford Corner signifies the beginning of a project that’s been nearly a decade in the making. Residents can expect to see a marked...
Advocates seeks donations for Back to School campaign
Advocates for Children is reaching out to the public to garner support for its annual Back to School campaign. “Funds donated will be used to purchase back to school clothes and shoes as well as backpacks, school supplies and other important items the children and youth need,” said Rachel Castillo, Advocates’ president and CEO. “Advocates serves young clients throughout the year as they rotate in and out of various programs, so there is always a need for school-related items. Students often arrive at Advocates with very few possessions.”
Men's Basketball Welcomes Four
MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Head Coach Matthew Richter has announced the addition of four new players for the 2024-2025 season. From McDonough, Georgia, he is the son of Gloria and brother of Divine. King is majoring in Marketing and his superstition is to make a cross on his body before each game. Outside of basketball he enjoys fashion, entrepreneurship, and music. His favorite superhero is Spiderman. The Union Grove graduate wa a Summa Cum Laude grad who was an honor roll student. He graduated in the top ten percent of his class and was a member of the National Honors Society and Future Business Leaders of America. On the court his senior year he accumulate the Vincent J. Dooley Award, Henry County Male Athlete of the Year nominee, Team MVP, 5-AAAAA All-Region Second Team, and was the School Slam Dunk Champion. The team captain was a three year top 100 in the Class of 2024 selection and an All-Region honorable mention. King helped lead his team to the programs furthest playoff run his junior season.
Student-led farmers market at Georgia Highlands seeking vendors
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:30 a.m. On Monday, August 26, from 9 AM to 2 PM, you can help Georgia Highlands College (GHC) fight food insecurity while promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting local businesses during the first Student Government Association (SGA) Farmers’ Market, to be held at the Cartersville site, 5441 GA-20, in Cartersville.
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD ATHLETIC TRAINERS GET STUDENTS READY FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
Area high school students received guidance Monday from Atrium Health Floyd’s certified athletic trainers, preparing them to help care for local athletes during the upcoming school year. The athletic trainer students will help Floyd’s ATCs provide care for athletes at various schools. “Our high school student athletic trainers...
Man arrested after woman is run over by vehicle
A Kingston man was arrested Wednesday on charges of battery, aggravated battery, and reckless conduct following an incident at East Hermitage Road and New Hermitage Road. 56-year-old Gregory Lee Crowe accelerated his vehicle while a woman was holding onto the passenger door frame, causing the victim to fall. She became...
5 Georgia small towns make Most Charming Towns in America to Move To
ATLANTA - Five small towns in Georgia have made the list of the Most Charming Towns in America to Move To. According to the latest Census Bureau data, Americans continue to leave big cities in droves. This trend has been attributed to the allure of small-town life, which offers a lower cost of living, better quality of life, a sense of community, access to nature, lower crime rates, and a higher sense of safety.
Young Roman close to raising over $100,000 for local youth home
Wednesday, July 17, 2024–9:55 a.m. Next Thursday, July 25th, marks the 13th annual Whit’s Lemonade Stand in support of the Open Door Home of Rome. Whit Molnar has raised approximately $95,000 since he created the fundraiser. This year he is hoping to pass the $100,000 mark. Molnar was...
Environmental group petitions EPA to revoke ash pond closure permit at Plant Hammond
ATLANTA - The Atlanta-based Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revoke a permit the state issued last year for a coal ash pond closure project at Plant Hammond. According to the SELC, the permit issued last fall by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division...
Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man has been executed for the fatal shooting of a delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt. Sixty-four-year-old Keith Edmund Gavin received a chemical injection Thursday evening at a prison in southwest Alabama. Gavin was convicted of capital murder in the March 6, 1998, shooting death of William Clayton Jr. in the city of Centre. Prosecutors said Clayton had stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner when he was targeted. It was the third execution in Alabama this year and came shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Gavin’s own handwritten request to block it from going forward.
Woman accused of hitting police car with a concrete block
A homeless woman is facing multiple charges following a series of incidents at a liquor store on Redmond Circle—one of those incidents involved the throwing of a concrete block at a Rome Police Department patrol vehicle. According to Floyd County Jail records:. Police responded to Bottle and Basket after...
What’s Up in the Neighborhood, July 20 2024
Hi everybody, the work week is done, it’s time to rest and decompress from the work week before we have to go back for another work week, amirite? 😀. So let’s continue the decompression with a recap of this week’s posts and photos and thoughts from the bloggers on my personal blogroll. Enjoy!
Arrest reports for July 18
Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers arrest two people at a home on Malone Drive on drug charges Wednesday. 34-year-old Zachary Andrew Woods and 32-year-old Ronni Cecelia Steele were found with a quantity of methamphetamine, digital scales, packaging materials, and glass pipes. Both are charged with possession of meth, possession with...
Lemonade for a Cause: Rome Teen Hopes to Raise $100K for Open Door Home
Next Thursday, July 25, marks the 13th annual Whit’s Lemonade Stand in support of the Open Door Home of Rome. Whit Molnar has raised approximately $95,000 since he created the fundraiser. This year he is hoping to pass the $100,000 mark. Molnar was only 4 years old when he had the idea for the lemonade stand. It has since grown into an annual event with frozen lemonade, cakes, chocolate dipped pretzels and patrons crowding the sidewalk in front of the Molnar home. ...
Harbin Clinic Gastroenterology Endoscopy and GI Lab receives 2024 Excellence in Professionalism distinction
Wednesday, July 17, 2024–10:06 a.m. Harbin Clinic is proud to announce that Harbin Clinic Gastroenterology Endoscopy and GI Lab Rome has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Professionalism Distinction for the fourth year in a row. This prestigious award recognizes facilities that support gastroenterology nurses’...
Suspected drug dealer dead after pursuit in Gordon County, sheriff's office says
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. - A suspected drug dealer is dead after a chase in Gordon County, according to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office. It happened on July 15, according to a post on social media. The sheriff's office says a deputy attempted to stop a Chevrolet Tahoe around 12 p.m. believed to have been involved in illegal drug distribution on State Route 53 in Calhoun.
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY SEEKS NEW MENTORS AND VOLUNTEERS AS 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR APPROACHES
The first day of the 2024-2025 school year is approaching, and Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County is preparing for it by seeking new mentors and volunteers. Gregory Wooten, Executive Director, urges those who want to have a positive impact on local students to visit Communities In Schools of Rome-Floyd County (cisrome-floyd.org) for pending updates to the mentor/volunteer training calendar for this school year.
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