Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Truett's Chick-fil-A opens self-serve indoors; full service side pending. Fuel barbecue almost ready. See Clocktower in a new light(s). Local vaccine rates adjusted upward. Independence Day fun returns to Ridge Ferry.

The latest:
  • Dining: Truett's Chick-fil-A opens the self-serve area after 15 months of drive-through and pick-up orders. Fuel Hickory Smoked BBQ & Grill just about ready.
  • Downtown Rome's Clocktower seen in a new light(s) thanks to LED updates. Look for seasonal displays (Independence Day, Christmas, others).
  • COVID: Polk County posts 15th 'probable' death. State updates vaccination totals; nearly 7,000-person gain here in four days. 6 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond on Tuesday, up 1.
  • Health: Harbin Clinic welcomes 10 new physicians this summer with specialties in Cardiology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Rheumatology, Pediatrics and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
  • Independence Day celebrations: Rome festivities return to Ridge Ferry Park on the Fourth of July. Local events start June 26 with the Lindale parade, festival. Cave Spring's parade, fireworks are July 3; Cartersville splits it, July 3 and 4.
  • Education: Georgia Northwestern Technical College's Free Application Week is July 12-16.
  • Buzz: Night at the Movies raises $9,000 for Exchange Club's Family Resource Center. Dowdy named deputy director of Bartow County's economic development office
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mid 80s today but 90s return Thursday through Saturday; storm threat back by the weekend.
  • Obituaries: Mrs. Barbara Marie Cuzzourt; Rev. Mark McLendon; Mrs. Irene S. Waid, 100; Mr. Sherman Ronald Waits.
  • 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 continue home series vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods today at 1 p.m. Latest updates.
  • Mills Fitzner's photo gallery from the Rome Braves.
  • Atlanta Braves vs. Red Sox tonight.
  • Atlanta Hawks face 76ers in game 5 in Philadelphia tonight; series tied 2-2.

 

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