Sunday, August 15, 2021

Opposition building to Dodd Boulevard townhome development. Kevin Gurley Scholarship Foundation plans Aug. 28 block party in Armuchee. As COVID surge continues, Rome church suspending in-person services. Berry graduate makes NFL debut. Weather: A bit cooler with cautious eye on Fred.

Heritage First Headlines

  • Opposition building over proposed townhome apartments/homes off Dodd Boulevard that eventually could see 500 to 800 residents. Concerns over traffic, safety of students at a nearby school cited.
  • Kevin Gurley Scholarship Foundation block party Aug 28.. Event, scholarship honor late Armuchee business owner.
  • Masks, closings: Rome First United Methodist church suspends in-person services, citing surging COVID numbers, packed hospitals.
  • Ahead of the headlines: Floyd County Schools, Rome City Commission meet Monday evening; development authority Tuesday. Saturday: Health Initiative for Men and Women.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: A bit cooler ahead, but it still feels hot and sticky. Potential for thunderstorms all week, especially Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Billy Lamar Wright, Jr. Mrs. Beatrice Hogan Boone.
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch brought to you by Big Dan's Car Wash. Updates on arrests.

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Harbin Clinic Headlines: Meet Dr. Ademola Adeseye, who joins Harbin Clinic Cardiothoracic Surgery and will begin seeing patients August 16. Dr. Adeseye is one of the 10 doctors joining Georgia's largest privately owned, physician-led healthcare community.

 


  • Rome Braves play again postponed by rain in Hickory. Doubleheader today at noon and 3 p.m.
  • Atlanta Braves crush the Washington Nationals 12-2. Braves try for a three-game sweep today at 1:05 p.m.
  • Berry College 2019 graduate Mason Kinsey makes successful NFL Debut with Tennessee Titans.

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