Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Gas updates: Check for local outages; schools say no issue so far. Floyd Police: What's behind 13 traffic deaths so far. COVID: 186th Floyd resident dies.

The latest:
  • Gas crunch: Continuing updates including how to track who has gas in your community (always call as well to double check). Local schools: No issues so far. Update from Colonial Pipeline. State lifts gas tax. Suspect gouging? Who to call.
  • Floyd County Police: Aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving key factors in now 13 fatalities on Rome/Floyd roads so far this year. With video.
  • A celebration of life for the Rev. Warren Jones set for 10 a.m. Friday at State Mutual Stadium. His obituary documents a diverse life of community service.
  • Floyd loses 186th resident to COVID. 21 new virus cases Tuesday; 22 remain hospitalized in Rome hospitals. Floyd Schools schedule second doses for May 19.
  • Business: Sky Top Studio Lofts mark grand opening. Notes: Gordon development authority meets; Realtor earns key designation.
  • Cartersville Assistant City Planner Meredith Ulmer joining Rome as assistant city manager.
  • Education: Model's Sarah Margaret Carver to continue her education and fine arts career at Young Harris College. Georgia Highlands student honored.
  • Buzz: First responders, others to complete in NFL Combine-like drills for charity on Saturday. Rome Symphony goes Gershwin May 29.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Chilly day with a high of 60, low of 48. Isolated thunderstorms possible.
  • Obituaries: Mrs. Edith Mae Andrew, Mrs. Florence T. Ansley, Myrtle Anderson Esener, Linda Harris Hine.
  • 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:

  • Unity girls tennis team finish as state runners-up.
  • Impressive ranking for Berry football.
  • Spring high school football begins Thursday at Darlington.
  • Rome Braves in Greensboro through Sunday; updates.
  • Atlanta Braves vs. Toronto updates.
  • Armuchee girls soccer vs. Atlanta Class for state Public-A championship.
  • High school baseball.
  • Atlanta Falcons updates.

 

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