Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Five Guys closes in Calhoun; limited hours in Cartersville. Downtown 'Townsville' open for business during 'Powerpuff' shoot. Russell runway expansion, part of 2013 special tax, begins phase one. COVID: 2 more dead in Floyd.

The latest:
  • Business: Five Guys closed in Calhoun; Cartersville location the only one left in our area -- with limited hours. Downtown 'Townsville' still open for business during 'Powerpuff' shoot.
  • OK'd by voters in November 2013, work begins on first phase of extending runway 1/19 at Richard B. Russell Airport/Towers Field.
  • 2 more deaths posted Monday in Floyd. Georgia approaching 20,000 deaths: 17,214 from COVID; another 2,544 'probable' deaths. 22 patients in Floyd, Redmond on Monday. Floyd Schools, Floyd Medical to partner on vaccination events.
  • Buzz: Arbor Day celebration today at 2:30 p.m. at Etowah Park. Parks and Recreation has summer jobs. Scott Thompson to perform at Family Resource Center fund-raiser on May 8. Appeal for O-positive, O-negative blood.
  • Six GNTC students place at State PBL Virtual Leadership Conference.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: One more great spring day and then a high of 61 Wednesday with gusts to 25 mph.
  • Obituaries: Charles Floyd Brock, Mary Ann Green Jacks, Mrs. Shirley Abello Kennedy, Mrs. Nyta Lovett Kitchens, Mr. Lavis "Gary" York.
  • 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:

  • Braves' Acuna named Player of the Week; listed as day-to-day with abdominal strain.
  • Atlanta at Yankees tonight, Wednesday.
  • Local college updates.
  • ACC tennis teams due in town.
  • Junior Home Run Derby, Pitch, Hit and Run Competitions coming to Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation.
  • Atlanta Falcons updates / NFL Draft.

 

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