Hometown Headlines Radio Edition: Local news without the static.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition: Local news without the static.

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Hometown Headlines Radio Edition: Local news without the static. episodes

  • Thursday's Rant of the Day: What is it about our 'taste' for local news?

    Within about 10 minutes of one another on Wednesday, we got official word of two stories.

    • In Adairsville, a flooring company announced plans for its first U.S.-based campus, 238 jobs and a $26 million investment.
    • In Cartersville, Chicken Salad Chick confirmed plans to open a restaurant in a site that once was home to Wendy’s and later Chicken World.

      • So which story drew the most eyes, the most reaction, the most social media interaction? 

      You guessed it: Chicken Salad Chick’s plans to open this spring across from Cartersville’s Target. At one point, the reaction was 10 to 1 in favor of those now-familiar 12 flavors of chicken salad.

      5 min
    • Tire center, Chipotle in at East Bend. Bartow: New industry, new Chicken Salad Chick. Man charged in teen sex sting. Rant: Our 'taste' for local news.

      Today's headlines:

      • East Bend tenant scorecard update: Discount Tire and Chipotle -- check. Also: Permits for work in Cotton Block, the mall, Kroger.
      • Business: GreenView Floors to build first U.S. manufacturing facility in Adairsville: 238 jobs, $26 million investment. Second major announcement there in a month.
      • Dining:  Chicken Salad Chick due in Cartersville by spring; coming to former Wendy's/Chicken World site.
      • Floyd Police: Alabama man charged with plotting to have sex with local teen and then fly her to Oregon.
      • Jobs: Unemployment rate remains low across Northwest Georgia.
      • Floyd County Police name Baker Harbin officer of the year for rescuing kidnap victim.
      • Rant of the Day: Trying to digest Northwest Georgia's taste for news.
        • 9 min
      • Wednesday's Rant of the Day: Time to recycle the fake Christmas tree in front of Rome City Hall.

        The fake tree was designed to be the new and improved tree to replace the real one that came down in front of city hall. That tree, we were told, was diseased and had to go. We never saw the autopsy report.

        Of course, that long-dead tree was the one Santa Claus lit each year at the end of the Christmas parade. The beautiful tree adjoining the Rome Floyd Chamber subbed the next year – and did a wonderful job.

        But after that, a fake tree made its debut; and an artificial one has served ever since.

        Let’s face it: We’re not embracing a Norman Rockwell moment each year when city crews break out the boxes and cherry picker, and erect the plastic pyramid. Carolers didn’t exactly surround them throughout the day although we wonder if a few hecklers had a word or two to share. Those words likely were a bit stronger than bah humbug.

        5 min
      • Good news on Rome's manufacturers. Tennis courts close; hotel next. What's next for Johnny's? Rant: Recycle the fake Christmas tree at city hall.

        Today's headlines:

        • Business: Rome tied for 15th in study of best places to work in manufacuring in the nation. Also: As Dressbarn in Calhoun prepares to close, it puts fixtures on sale as well.
        • Indoor tennis courts should be ready for March competition; definitely in time for ACC tournament in April. Also: Updates on planned Fairfield hotel.
        • Owner Bob Blumberg says Atlanta investors have plans for Lyrikz (formerly Johnny's) at 233 Broad St.
        • Buzz: Georgia Power bills going up starting Jan. 1. 'State of recreation' update due today for city, county commissioners. Holiday travel updates.
        • Rant of the Day: Forget fake news; lets get rid of the fake Christmas tree at City Hall.
          • 9 min
        • Tuesday's Rant of the Day: Enough, already, of the BLANK of the decade (fill in the blank).

          Story of the decade? Oh, wait, there's more. Try songs. Recording artists. TV shows. Movies. Football teams and football coaches – high school, college and pro. We’re sure there are dozens more on the way before we flip the calendar at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1.

          What’s interesting is seeing the rehashing of the rehash in this era where news stories and events don’t even last 24 hours, let alone until the next day. There’s just too much coming at us, so quickly and almost effortlessly, that we get spoiled. We want another news fix or sports fix right away. It’s called info addiction.

          But now they want to go all the way back to 2010? That's news to us. 

          5 min
        • 1,000 without power after storms. 'New' restaurant closes. 2nd flu death. Rant: Enough BLANKs of the decade (fill in the blank).

          Today's headlines:

          • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Around 1,000 customers without power this morning following overnight storms; rainfall at 1.32 inches. Cold temperatures move in.
          • Dining: Lyrikz (formerly Johnny's) closed; sign says 'pending sale.' It comes a month after owner Bob Blumberg ended the franchise with the pizza company.
          • Business: Grocery Outlet due in Summerville. Cave Spring economic development meeting is Wednesday. State: Nearly 250,000 businesses will get a tax break in 2020.
          • Health: Second flu death so far this season in Georgia; increase in hospitalizations. Deadline extended for ACA enrollment until Dec. 18.
          • Christmas services: Expanding list of church services and other religious events in our area, including the Live Nativity at Trinity United Methodist Church on Dec. 20-24.
          • Rant of the Day: So what's your BLANK of the decade? (Fill in the blank).
            • 9 min
          • Rant of the Day: Who won the weekend, from Christmas Back Home to SantaCon to sports to some special glasses -- and butternut squash.

            A different flavor of Rant of the Day including these items:

            • Joe Burrow's heartfelt Heisman acceptance.
            •  Christmas Back Home -- 'tearfully' good.
            • SantaCon: A legion of Santas in downtown Rome.
            • Justin Hammon's special glasses a gift of their own.
            • Tate Ratledge's commits to The G (Bulldogs relieved).
            • Bourbon-barrel craft beer and butternut squash.
              • 5 min
            • Pilots organizing at Russell Airport. Business updates. Rough weather tonight? Rant: Who won the weekend and why.

              Today's headlines:

              • Pilots assemble: Nearly 40 local pilots, aircraft owners forming association to improve social, safety and advocacy efforts at Russell Airport/Towers Field.
              • Business: Cheeky Baby due this spring on Broad Street. Honors for Shorter's Dr. Dub Darville. Deal of the day: Donate 2 canned food items, get a Smoothie King smoothie.
              • Ware Mechanical Weather Center:  Keep an eye on tonight's weather as heavy rain, thunderstorms possible; 29 degrees Wednesday morning. Updates all day.
              • Coosa High junior Justin Hammons, born without the ability to see the Christmas colors of red and green, gets his miracle thanks to family and friends.
              • Christmas services: An expanding list of church services and other religious events in our area. Living Nativity returns to Trinity United Methodist Church Dec. 20-24.
              • Who won the weekend: A different style of rant -- what made this past weekend so special.
                • 9 min
              • Friday's Rant of the Day: One of your friends needs your prayers. Skipping the Richard Jewell movie -- and most of the 41 bowl games.

                From Friday's Rant:

                • ".. we’re among the 125 or more who know a dear friend of this community who needs your prayers. Over the years, this friend has been the one to rush to help others in their time of need. We won’t disclose the name as that’s for the family to decide and rightfully so. All we can say is pray – and those are words you’ve rarely hear from us. And thank you for those prayers."
                  • 6 min
                • Manis buys former Ga. Power campus. Key move by Southeastern Mills. Rants: One of your friends needs prayers. Richard Jewell movie.

                  Today's headlines:

                  • Business: Roger Manis completes purchase of former Georgia Power campus; third major property to sell on Broad in the $1.5 million to $2-plus million range in five years.
                  • Dining: Trackside Pizza & Pub pulling into downtown Calhoun next to new brewery, Freight & Rail.
                  • Business: Southeastern Mills acquires JMH Premium of Salt Lake City; latest update on an already big year for the Rome-based employer.
                  • Education: Ribbon cutting Dec. 20 for Armuchee High's new gym. Georgia Highlands introduces 'late start' classes.
                  • Rants of the Day: One of your friends needs prayers. Richard Jewell movie. Too many bowls. Person of the year?
                    • 10 min

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