Thursday, October 21, 2021

Dining updates on Puerto Rican restaurant in Calhoun, new alcohol permits, 'drag show' downtown. Rome Police: No attempted abduction occurred. Education updates.

Today's first headlines:
  • Dining: A taste of Puerto Rico now open in Calhoun at Boriken Restaurant. Permits approved for alcohol at new Fairfield Inn (restaurant planned), wine at Eggs Up Grill -- and 'drag show' returns to Tortaco on Broad.
  • Rome Police: 'There is no evidence of an attempted abduction' outside a Rome medical office -- or other locations -- this week.
  • Education: 2021 graduation rates from area schools mostly top state average. Calhoun High highest at 100%; Chattooga finishes below state average.
  • Education: Berry's state-of-the-art animal science building now in service; part of a $30 million-plus community investment in 2021. Updated with statements from area schools.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunny skies, rising temperatures through Sunday and then a new chance of rain.
  • Obituaries: Mrs. Dana Roy Gerald, Mr. James Willis "Jim" Lynch, Mr. Merroll J. Smith, Mr. M. Drew Vann, Ms. Jackie Foster Yates.
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch brought to you by Big Dan's Car Wash. Updates on arrests.

Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report

  • Latest on the Atlanta Braves-Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Tonight's scores: Track them on our ScoreStream list on the sports page. Plus: Trion at Armuchee results.
  • John McClellan's high school football predictions: Your first look at the playoffs plus this week's games. McClellan
  • Both Berry, Shorter on the road this week.
  • Falcons face Miami Sunday. Latest roster updates.

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