Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Three-hour free parking, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. enforcement passes first test before City Commission. Teen, second suspect sought in shooting. Gas line expansion planned on westside. Greater Community Bancshares offers stock buy back. Nothing but 90s on the way.

LATEST HEADLINES
 
Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails.
 
MORNING REPORT
  • City Commission votes 5-2 to allow three-hour free parking on Broad Street; enforcement hours, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Second reading of proposal set for June. Parking
  • Rome Police seek 16-year-old male, another suspect following Friday night shooting in Garden Lakes community that left woman in critical condition. Suspects sought
  • Business: $22 million investment by Georgia Power, Atlanta Gas Light and International Paper to run greatly expanded service to IP through West Rome. Business
  • Business: Greater Community Bancshares announces stock repurchase of up to $650,000. Business
  • Buzz: Summerville Park to host 12th Annual Yard Sale on Saturday. Gas prices drop another 4 cents -- but for how long? Buzz
  • Graduation 2019: Huge weekend of commencement ceremonies starts Thursday night; forecast: Mid 90s, sunny skies. Graduation
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Talk about a summer swelter. Look for 90 today, 98 by Sunday. Weather
  • Obituaries:  Stevie "Cornbread" Jenkins, Mr. Chalmus Chester McMichen. Obituaries
  • Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
  •  
    Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties. Crimewatch
 

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

Rome Braves drop finale to Columbia, 4-2
  • Tonight-Friday, in Augusta.
Latest on Rockmart High in the state 2A baseball title chase.
 
Updates on local teams in the state high school golf playoffs.
 
Berry College sets fall soccer schedule.
 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m. weekdays, WRGA 98.7 FM

8:10 a.m. We conclude our 2019 high school senior interviews with Model High's Zoe Wheat and Griffin Burgess.
 
8:40 a.m. Summerville Park will hold its 12th annual yard sale this Saturday, May 25, from 8 a.m. until noon. Eric McDowell, association president. joins us to talk about what has become a slice of Americana in Rome.

 

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