Sunday, May 2, 2021

New 36-unit apartment building proposed off MLK Drive. Planning Commission to hear request for 'residential cluster' off Old Summerville Rd. Busy graduation season kicks off Thursday. Floyd nurses complete residency. Look at week ahead. Rain returns.

The latest:
  • Planning Commission to discuss proposed 36-unit apartment building off MLK Drive, a new residential cluster off Old Summerville Road and rezoning for Georgia Pacific's new 'wet deck' for paper mill. 
  • Graduation 2021: This week kicks off a busy season celebrating college and high school graduates with Shorter, GNTC ceremonies on Thursday, Berry on Saturday. 
  • Health: Twenty nurse residents complete 8-week intensive residency program at Floyd Medical Center.
  • 23 new positive cases in NW Georgia; no additional deaths on Saturday. 23 virus patients in Rome hospitals. Voccio: 22% of Floyd, 17% of Bartow fully vaccinated.
  • Week ahead: Rome Braves begin 2021 season. Rome Area Prayer Breakfast on Thursday. Planning Commission meets. Backyard BBQ Bash and concert at Ridge Ferry.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mostly cloudy today, high near 81. Rain chances tonight with thunderstorms, rain expected Monday and Tuesday. 
  • Obituaries: Mr. Karl Thomas Peacock, Ms. Sarita Renee Watkins, Mrs. June Carolyn Beasley Wood. 
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch brought to you by thestoragehound.com. Updates on arrests.
Advertising:
  • Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday features a single-level town home in The Village of Maplewood to mountain views in Horseleg Ridge. Open Houses

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • GHSA names 7-AA All-Region boys and girls soccer teams with several local players.
  • Darlington's Luke Lewis named winner of the John Pinson Outstanding Male Athlete Award by RFPRA.
  • Atlanta Falcons add six more draft picks.
  • Cartersville grad and Alabama standout Miller Forristall signs with Tennessee Titans.
  • Braves to face Blue Jays in Dunedin, Fla., today at 1 p.m.

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