Barron Stadium renovations should be complete by next month
Construction crews work on new concession stand at Barron Stadium. The new track (below) is mostly complete.
Renovations to Barron Stadium are on schedule and should be ready for community use by late August, according to Sammy Rich, assistant city manager. "Things are going well. There is a flurry of activity with 3 buildings going up...new concession stand, new restrooms and storage building for Parks and Rec," he says. There will also be a new ticket booth and pedestrian plaza. The final phase of the project will be renovations to the RFPRA's Fitness Center.
Northwest Georgia Credit Union now "open" to community
NWGACU has been granted a Residential Common Bond by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. "We are thrilled because this makes membership to NWGACU more readily available than ever before," says Michelle Stricklin, president and CEO. "In addition to the nearly 100 local employers who offer membership to employees and family, now anyone who lives in Floyd County can join." Business
Registration now open for Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K Road Race and Health Walk
The 26th annual run through Downtown Rome returns on August 20th with an anticipated 700-plus participants. Registration for the 5K and 2-mile health walk is now online at www.active.com. "We are moving the headquarters to Heritage Park instead of Barron Stadium, but the course is the same," says Gail Johnson, race coordinator. "We have new t-shirts, chip timing. and lots of changes." Deadline for early registration is August 10th. The event, which was renamed six years ago in memory of Gary Tillman, a Rome businessman and avid runner, benefits the Exchange Club Family Resource Center. More information will be available soon at www.tillmanclocktowerrace.org.
Over $478,000 in federal funds have been approved for Floyd County residents affected by the April 27th storms.
City Commissioner Kim Canada announces he'll seek third term this fall.
Thursday updates:
-Today: A detour off Blacks Bluff Road at the new West Rome Bypass portion between Horseleg Creek Road and Blacks Bluff Road is scheduled for today.
-Tomorrow is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A. Dress like a cow and receive a free meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner). Details
-Harbin Clinic presents physician awards. Health
-Georgia Highlands College's next issue of Highlander, their online magazine, is now available. GHC
-Kelly Warner joins Floyd as new childbirth educator. Floyd
Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, on WRGA 1470 AM.
-Carol Flammer of mRELEVANCE/Flammer Relations on Linked In for your business. Plus: A first-half-year look at sports tourism and what's ahead.
-The Hometown Radio page now on Facebook. Hometown Radio
Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: 30% rain chance, high of 91, low of 70.
-Friday: 60% rain chance, high of 93, low of 70.
-Extended forecast: Click // Latest radar: Click
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Don't envy Alabama Quarterback A.J. McCarron's tattoo.
Rome Braves: Sports.
-Rome Braves win 5-3 over Savannah on Wednesday.
-Thursday-Sunday: Rome vs. Greenville Drive.
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