Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Familiar Armuchee spot getting new Mexican restaurant. Cartersville Courtyard's grand debut is April 15. COVID: 2 deaths in Floyd; vaccines open to all 16 and old starting Thursday. Rome shooting now a murder case.

The latest:
  • Dining: Key Armuchee restaurant spot to go from wings to Mexican to Mexican again. That area has seen more than $22 million in growth in recent years.
  • Courtyard by Marriott to make formal debut in Cartersville Chamber ribbon-cutting April 15: 4 stories, 114 rooms, 4 suites.
  • 2 Floyd deaths - 1 COVID, 1 'probable' - posted Tuesday. State OKs vaccine for those 16 and over starting Thursday. 51 new cases in region. 43 COVID patients at Redmond, Floyd on Tuesday, down 1. Lovejoy clinic is Saturday; visit the #IGotMine collage.
  • Rome shooting victim dies; 32-year-old now charged with murder, police report.
  • Backyard BBQ Bash from Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation puts the heat on 'amateur' teams of four on May 7 and 8.
  • Child Abuse Prevention Month returns. Events include 'Blue Mondays,' pinwheels, discussions.
  • Truist Foundation donates $250,000 toward Berry's soon-to-open Animal Science building.
  • Buzz: Chieftains' Herb and Plant Sale goes virtual again this year. Film festival announces new, returning board members; sets event for Nov. 11-14.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 'Slight risk' of severe weather here Thursday. At least an inch of rain is on the way.
  • Obituaries: Tammy Lynnette Archer Austin, Mrs. Opal Elaine Williams Dial, Mr. Clifford J. Fears, Mr. Stacey Lavelle McClure.
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch brought to you by thestoragehound.com. Updates on arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • Rome High announces three football coaching changes; Cartersville basketball, too.
  • Braves fall 7-6 to Boston. At Pittsburgh today.
  • Watching weather and weekend sports:
  • -Rome Braves host area high schools this weekend.
  • -Shorter closes spring football season Saturday at Darlington vs. Fort Valley State.
  • Falcons' roster updates.

 

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