Ledbetter Properties' new 'East Bend' development another set closer to reality. Construction set to begin soon on indoor tennis courts. Floyd Police, E-911 holding prayer vigil for injured co-worker. Police still investigating shooting at West Rome store, no one injured. Sports updates.

MORNING REPORT

Rome Commission: Ledbetters' new 'East Bend' development is one step closer to reality; final vote set May 13. Contract approved for new indoor tennis courts, construction to begin quickly. Updates

 

Floyd Police and E-911 invite community to join them for Thursday prayer vigil for one of their own recovering from serious injuries suffered in car crash. Vigil

 

Updated: Floyd Police still investigating a shooting altercation at Burnett Ferry Road Foodmart. No injuries reported. Alto Park was on soft lockdown for part of day Monday. Shooting

Four people from Tennessee arrested in Alabama after high speed chase through Chattooga after committing theft at Rome business. Chase

Business: Mount Vernon Mills in Trion making denim for new line of Wrangler Jeans made from 100% sustainable local cotton. Jeans

Buzz: Georgia Cities Week continues with Carnegie Building open house today, plus new 'True Colors' video. Senior Inforum coming May 8. New exhibit at Bartow History Museum. Buzz

 

Darlington School announces Betty Ledbetter will give 2019 Commencement address on May 18. Willerson will be keynote for Baccalaureate. Darlington

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Another beautiful day with with sunny skies and high in low 80s. Rain expected to return Thursday and Friday. Forecast

Obituaries: Rachael Yvonne Ball, Mr. John Andrew Beard, Baby London EllaRose Gray, Mrs. Kathryn Ruth Jones, Bobby Ronald Lee and Mr. Edward Lee Russell. Obituaries

 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining 

 

Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties. Crimewatch

 

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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report: Sports

Shorter names Jared Hughes as new Women's Head Basketball Coach. Hughes previously served as Rome High Girls head coach and assistant coach at Berry.

 

Rome Braves drop first game against Lakewood, 10-5. Rematch tonight at 7 p.m. at State Mutual Stadium.

 

GHSA State Tennis Tournament second round updates. Model and Armuchee girls advance to quarterfinals.

 

GHSA State Soccer tournament begins today and Baseball tournaments begin Wednesday.

 

Busy week for community events:

• Wednesday: Area Youth to compete in Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run competition at Alto Park fields.
• Saturday: Rome High School hosts the Wolf Nation 5K and 1 Mile Race.
• Sunday: 11th Annual Tri for the Kids Youth Triathlon at Darlington School.

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