Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Curb appeal: 3 free hours of parking downtown; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. enforcement a done deal. Two Rome teens held, third sought in shooting. Both drivers charged with DUI in Rome fatal accident. Weather: Cool down begins.

MORNING REPORT
  • Done deal: Three free hours in downtown Rome Monday-Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. enforcement. The vote: 7-1 with one commissioner absent. Parking
  • Both drivers in fatal accident at Second Avenue and East 12th Street early Saturday charged with driving under influence; police say Rockmart woman was at fault. Update
  • Cedartown Police: Two Floyd County teens jailed, third sought in May 21 drive-by shooting that injured 18-year-old man. Arrests
  • Hometown Headlines News Podcast for Tuesday. Around eight minutes of news, views and comments from across our region. Podcast
  • Education: Pearson named director of the Berry Center for Integrity in Leadership. Model High's Barton Sopata joining ranks of gifted musicians at Boston University Tanglewood Institute this summer. Education
  • Buzz: Part of Morrison Campground Road closed through Thursday per Colonial Pipeline work. Downtown chariot adds Friday lunch hour service. Buzz
  • Obituaries: Mr. Mayfield Barnett, Mrs. Doris Jean Cantrell, Billy Frank Fuqua, Mr. Thomas Elwood Hunt, Ms. Pauline Walraven. Obituaries
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Low 80s today, upper 70s on Wednesday (it won't last but . . . ) Weather
  • Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
  • Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties. Crimewatch

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

Atlanta pitcher Dallas Keuchel, here for a tune-up, puts on a show for Rome Braves' fans.
 
Rome Braves end eight-game skid, win 1-0.
 
Rematch with Riverdogs tonight at 7 at State Mutual Stadium.
 
Football 2019: Links to ...
  • Area high school schedules.
  • Berry College.
  • Shorter University.
  • Georgia Bulldogs.
  • Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

 

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