Sunday, April 18, 2021

LCCL Strawberry Farm ready for pickin' with expanded acres of berries. Adairsville Coffee Co. and Nita's Kitchen now open in nearby communities. Five 'Good Samaritan' volunteers honored by Floyd. COVID updates. Week ahead.

  • Business: It's time to pick the strawberries! LCCL Strawberry Farm ready with berries, homemade ice cream, jams and salsa. Blueberries and blackberries ready in June.
  • Dining: Adairsville Coffee Co. opens new location on Joe Frank Harris Parkway. Nita's Kitchen and Vive Wellness now open in Calhoun featuring healthy eating options, meal prep.
  • Five volunteers named Good Samaritans as Floyd celebrates April 18-24 as National Volunteer Week.
  • New COVID cases in region on Saturday: 51. Latest from Dr. Voccio: "More younger people testing positive". 25 virus patients at Floyd, Redmond; up 3. Vaccination updates.
  • Week ahead: More filming in Cartersville. Floyd BOE, Rome, BOE and Alcohol Control Commission meeting on Monday. Rome-Floyd Development Authority meets Tuesday. ACC Tennis Championships return Wednesday. Rome Symphony on Saturday.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Warmer temperatures ahead today and through the week, highs in mid 70s.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Randall "Randy" Chambers, Ms. Kathy D. Mathis, Mr. Clarence Willis "Chubby" White, Coach 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:

  • Atlanta falls to Cubs, 13-4. Rematch tonight at 7 p.m.
  • Red over Black in Georgia's G-Day game.
  • White edges Crimson in Alabama's spring game.
  • Rome Tennis Center to host state high school tennis finals.
  • 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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