Friday, May 28, 2021

State, region paying $10,000 bonuses because of nursing shortage. Discount Tire opens next week. Graduation updates; new principals. Bartow resident latest COVID victim. Memorial Weekend updates.

The latest:
  • Georgia Health News: Huge demand for nurses means big incentives. Locally: $10,000 to $15,000 'signing' bonuses with commitments.
  • Business: Discount Tire to open next week at East Bend in Rome.
  • Graduations: Coosa celebrates the Class of 2021. Pepperell and Cartersville commencements this evening;, Model Saturday morning followed at 7 p.m. by Armuchee.
  • New principals announced for Coosa High, Alto Park Elementary. 4 law enforcement graduates from GNTC honor program director.
  • Bartow records 213th COVID death. 12 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond; up 2 on Thursday.
  • Gordon sheriff: Two major meth distribution operations closed; two men held on drug trafficking, other counts.
  • Buzz: St. Mary's resumes weekend Masses in church on June 12-13 with limited capacity. Habitat seeks board members.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: About a half inch of rain this afternoon, evening. Mid to upper 70s Saturday and Sunday.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Billy Joe Kelly, Mr. Billie Gene "Bill" White.
  • 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 host Greenville tonight through Sunday. First pitch tonight: 7 p.m.
  • Mills Fitzner's home game photos.
  • Atlanta Braves were off Thursday; at Mets tonight through Sunday.
  • Shorter vs. West Florida in baseball regionals.
  • Atlanta Falcons' updates.
  • Opening dates for fall football.
  • A look at four days of SEC football to start the season.

 

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