Friday, May 21, 2021

Suspect sought in Dollar General armed robbery. 2 held in computer/sex cases involving minors. Those Ball Aluminum Cups from Shannon now nationwide. Graduation updates. COVID reports.

The latest:
  • Floyd Police seek suspect in armed robbery of Dollar General in Lindale.
  • Floyd Police charge two men in computer/sex cases involving minors -- one from Rome, one from Bremen.
  • Heard on the Tweet: Made in Shannon, Ball Aluminum Cups now available in all states. Plus: See 10 area businesses reproduced by Darlington's third graders.
  • 21 new cases posted Thursday; 19 from Bartow County. 15 virus patients in Rome hospitals as of Thursday. Rome schools show 8 students in quarantine as of Wednesday.
  • Graduations: Bartow's Woodland High tonight; Rome and Unity Christian Saturday morning; Adairsville Saturday night.
  • Education: Georgia Northwestern Assistant Dean Lisa Russell up for honors of 'Lost Mill Towns' book. Angel Laramie named Darlington STAR Student; she picked Al Shorey, chairman of the math department, as her STAR Teacher.
  • Buzz: B-17 Flying Fortress, other vintage aircraft due in Rome May 28-31; tours and rides. Rome's most popular neighborhood yard sale is back.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Hot, sunny weekend ahead with upper 80s today, Saturday; 92 on Sunday.
  • Obituaries: Mrs. Debra Elaine Brown Johnson, Mrs. Judith Ann Sitz, Mr. Donald David Smith, Mr. Oliver Willie Wilson.
  • 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 vs. Hot Rods rematch tonight at 7.
  • Mills Fitzner's game photos.
  • Atlanta Braves: Pittsburgh in town tonight through Sunday.
  • Atlanta Falcons updates.

 

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