Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Kroger gas should be flowing today. More plans for Taco Bell refit? Property for Martha Berry redo 'under contract.' Rome listing costars in 'Lottery Dream Home.'

Today's first headlines:
  • Business: Kroger's fuel center upgrades should be done later today. Some new at East Rome Taco Bell? Hotel, other lots on Martha Berry and North Fifth now under contract, the next step in big plans there.
  • More TV time for Rome, Cartersville: HGTV's 'My Lottery Dream Home' showcased a Rome house and Cartersville property considered by a couple just off a lottery win.
  • Another Floyd County COVID death posted Monday; 77 new cases over the weekend. NBC: More than 800,000 killed by COVID in the U.S. Update on local teen booster vaccinations.
  • Business: $1,000 'Downtown Impact Grants' award to six groups, from film festivals to schnauzer fans.
  • Education: $20,000 Hass grant for scholarships at Georgia Northwestern. Berry students honored with Social Impact Challenge prizes.
  • Buzz: Today's elections board meeting postponed; there isn't a board as yet. Habitat opens applications for homeownership on Friday. Christmas on Broad is Dec. 22. Grant for Salvation Army.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather: Mid 60s through Wednesday; 70 on Thursday.
  • Obituaries: Emory Ramey, Mr. Buddy Lee Sisson, Mr. Keith Gary Spiller, Alton "Hubert" Thomas Sr.
  • 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

  • High school Christmas tournament opens Wednesday. Who's in and how to listen on WLAQ.
  • Unity making first appearance in the tournament.
  • Final state football rankings for Rome, Darlington, Cartersville, Calhoun and Cedartown.
  • Falcons at 49ers, 4:05 p.m. Sunday on CBS. Injuries and updates.
  • Georgia vs. Michigan, Orange Bowl, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31.
  • Alabama vs. Cincinnati, Cotton Bowl, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

 

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