Friday, May 31, 2019

Fourth Cartersville man arrested on drug charges in connection with West Virginia woman's death. Spool of Dreams now Everjean Boutique. Reorganization at Parks and Rec. Big Deals: Rome home sells for $1.34 million. Weekend guide. Downtown parking updates. Sunny, upper 80s for weekend. Sports updates.

LATEST HEADLINES
 
Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails.
 
MORNING REPORT
  • WVNews: A fourth Cartersville man arrested in drug indictment tied to death of woman who's severed remains were found at the Bartow Co. Landfill last August. Arrest
  • Business: Former Spool of Dreams now called 'Everjean Boutique' in Cotton Block. Former Girl Scout camp now open to public as Pine Acres Retreat on Lake Allatoona. Business
  • Parks & Rec reorganization: Some shifting roles and hiring freezes as search for new Director continues. Parks
  • Big Deals: Rome area home with over 6 acres sells for nearly $1.34 million, second largest home sale in Floyd County this month. Big Deal
  • Update: Downtown merchants to survey other business and property owners on parking ideas. However, second reading of three-hour/8 a.m. to 6 p.m. rollback set for June 10. Parking
  • Weekend! presented by The Forum River Center. Spirit of the Sun Festival offers fishing, paddle races, and free concert. Plus farmers' markets, chalk drawing on Broad and wrestling. Weekend
  • 48-year-old Calhoun motorcyclist killed in fatal crash in Gordon County. Second motorcycle fatality this week. Fatality
  • Volunteers needed to help YMCA and Action Ministries deliver 'Backpack Buddies' on Fridays this summer starting next week. Volunteer
  • Subscribe to our Hometown Headlines Podcast text alerts; first edition due Monday. Podcast alerts
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Finally a break from the record breaking heat! Sunny weekend ahead with temps in upper 80s. Forecast
  • Obituaries: Mr. Samuel Orris "Sam" Freeman, Mrs. Joyce Louise Knowles, Lon V. Ozment Jr. and Mr. Wallace Luther Turner. Obituaries
  • Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
  • Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties. Crimewatch

Advertising:

  • Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday: Eight homes in Rome, Silver Creek and Cave Spring priced from $59,900 to $449,000. Posting by 3 p.m.

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

Rome Braves fall to Hagerstown, 4-2. Braves at Hagerstown through Sunday.
 
Busy week at Armuchee High School with Youth Football and Youth Cheer Camps.
 
Updates on other summer athletics camps.
 
2019 high school football schedules.

 

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