Saturday, May 15, 2021

Bids sought for part of next phase of Mount Berry Trail. Third COVID death this week in Bartow. Floyd's economic impact: nearly $1 billion. Gas: Kemp extends state emergency a week. Graduation updates. Huge sports report.

The latest:
  • Mount Berry Trail update: Bids sought for $500,000 to $750,000 bridge over Big Dry Creek, which would extend the path to the Armuchee Connector.
  • Bartow posts third COVID death this week. 24 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond as week ends. NAACP, Redmond host vaccine clinic Saturday. Campus updates. Video update from Dr. Gary Voccio.
  • Kemp extends the 'State of Emergency for Petroleum Shortage' until Saturday, May 22. Latest local gas prices.
  • Health: Floyd had nearly a $1 billion economic impact on NW Georgia, NE Alabama in 2019, up 15.2% from the previous year.
  • High school graduations: Darlington graduation set for this morning on campus; how to watch. Also: Schedules for schools across Northwest Georgia.
  • Education: Dr. Dawn Williams named associate superintendent of Rome City Schools.
  • Buzz: Resources and Opportunity for Minority Engagement (ROME) Business Conference set for June 11 at Lovejoy Baptist Church. Special Housing Committee meets Monday. Floyd Board of Education's first budget hearing is Monday.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunny, back into the low 80s by Sunday with some rain to start the week.
  • Obituaries: Mrs. Barbara Ann Dennis, Ms. Willie Mae Ringer, Wanda Gail Bailey Stamey.
  • 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:

  • Armuchee girls fall 4-0 to Atlanta Classical in state Public-A championship.
  • More local high school track and field honors.
  • Meet Model's new baseball coach.
  • Spring high school football continues today.
  • Rome Braves at Greensboro through Sunday.
  • Rome home stand opens Tuesday with mobile ticketing only; clear bags a must.
  • Atlanta opens road trip to Brewers.
  • Falcons release 2021 schedule.

 

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