Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Ball booming again -- plans 750,000-square-foot distribution center at Ga. 53/140 in Shannon. Development authority wants a closer look at former regional hospital site. Bulldawgs American Grill coming to Dean Avenue. COVID updates. Much cooler today; gusts to 35 mph

The latest:
  • Business: Ball Corp. buys 109 acres at Ga. 140/53 in Shannon; plans 750,000-square-foot distribution center and 70 full-time jobs -- with room to grow.
  • Development authority wants a closer look at Northwest Georgia Regional's campus to see if it is viable for 'advanced manufacturing.' The goal: '... to partner with the state to replace the jobs we lost when the hospital closed.'
  • Dining: Bulldawgs American Grill bringing hot dogs, burgers, wings to popular Dean Avenue venue.
  • 19 patients in Floyd, Redmond on Tuesday, down 3. New cases: 12 in NW Georgia. Floyd Schools, Floyd Medical partner on vaccination events at Armuchee, Pepperell High.
  • Now 17 trees stronger, ceremony at Etowah Park commemorates Earth Day 2021 -- all 365 of them.
  • Buzz: Cancer Navigators' virtual race, fund-raisers return. New fees at Walker Mountain Landfill effective June 1. More honors for Berry's Viking Fusion, Campus Carrier.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Wind advisory; gusts to 35 mph. High only of 59 today with patchy frost overnight; Saturday could be a washout -- 2 inches of rain possible.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Bobby Ray Dockery (Hotdog), Mrs. Mamie Lou Phillips, Mr. Douglas Demarest Smith, Mr. Shirbert G. Stubbs.
  • 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:

  • Berry hosts SAA baseball tournament starting Thursday at State Mutual Stadium (open to the public).
  • Vikings ranked 13th in the nation.
  • Braves at Yankees tonight.
  • GHC women's basketball: NJCAA National Tournament: GHC vs. South Plains, today at 2 p.m.
  • ACC tennis today through Sunday at the tennis center.
  • Today: Junior Home Run Derby. Next up: Pitch, Hit and Run Competitions coming to Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation.
  • Atlanta Falcons updates / NFL Draft.

 

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