Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Latest on fatal shooting. Bartow, Floyd chambers hiring workforce specialists. Stella Blu closing in downtown Rome; Ulta coming to Pier 1 spot. Latest on Heritage First merger. Rome Braves host first game in 624 days.

The latest:
  • Update on the shooting in West Rome that left one man dead Monday evening.
  • Bartow, Floyd chambers respond to workforce concerns by targeting specialists to train, retain and grow region's employment base.
  • Business: Stella Blu closing June 12 at corner of Broad and Second Avenue. Denim Marketing earns five honors in the 15th Annual Hermes Creative Awards.
  • Business: Heritage First/First Chatsworth merger, expected to be finalized soon, will create regional bank with $600 million in assets and $500 million in deposits.
  • Business: Ulta Beauty coming to Riverbend Center in former Pier 1 spot.
  • Georgia Supreme Court upholds the murder conviction of the man sentenced to two life terms in the murder of an east Floyd County couple in 2015.
  • Updates on area schools and COVID vaccinations (when to go). 23 COVID patients in Rome hospitals Monday.
  • Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports: Showtime! Rome Braves open home season tonight with stadium upgrades, digital tickets, clear bag policy -- plus $2 'dogs, soft drinks, draughts.
  • Buzz: Musical festival this Saturday to benefit South Rome Alliance. Berry open for outdoor recreation daily from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m.
  • Education: Two Floyd College and Career Academy students sign full-time job offers with Carlsen Precision Manufacturing.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Beautiful evening for baseball -- and then things get hot by the weekend (90 or higher).
  • Obituaries: Gordon Daniell Colwell, Ms. Octavia Dupree, Ms. Georgia Elizabeth Slack Finley, Mrs. Johnette Justice Haynes, Mrs. Ella Laverne Atkison Naugher, Mr. Edward Plummer.
  • 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:

  • Rome Braves open home season tonight at 7 vs. first-place Bowling Green.
  • Atlanta Braves vs. Mets rematch tonight.
  • Atlanta Braves roster moves.
  • Atlanta Falcons updates.

 

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