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Floyd County Restaurant Report Card – 11/12/2026

The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Floyd County on 11/12/2026. The following 5 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟢 Grade A (90–100) — 5 locations CHOPHOUSE ON BROAD STREET — 🟢 94 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 239 BROAD STREET ROME, GA 30161 • (706) 512-8343LA MICHOACANA — 🟢 95 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 917 MARTHA BERRY HWY NE ROME, GA 30165LOU CORA'S BBQ-BASE — 🟢 100 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 150 PREACHER SMITH RD SILVER CREEK, GA 30173 • (706) 936-3875LOS MEZQUITES (MOBILE) — 🟢 100 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 1612 SHORTER AVENUE ROME, GA 30165 • (706) 728-1660LOS MEZQUITES FOOD TRUCK(BASE) — 🟢 100 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 1612 SHORTER AVENUE ROME, GA 30165 • (706) 728-1660 Source: Georgia Environmental Health Food Service Inspection database. Data reflects food service inspections conducted 11/12/2026–11/12/2026.

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People Bring Empty Jugs To This Little Georgia Spring For Free Water Straight From The Ground

A small pipe sticks out of a brick building, and fresh spring water just keeps pouring out of it. Nobody charges a cent. People simply show up with empty jugs and fill them. Visitors have reported a neutral pH and low dissolved-mineral readings, although these measurements alone do not establish whether the water is safe to drink. I like how something so basic feels like a small treasure.

Rome, GA · 1d
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Lane Closures Scheduled Along Alabama Highway in Floyd County Through Spring

Motorists traveling along Alabama Highway in Floyd County should prepare for periodic lane closures as the Georgia Department of Transportation begins an extended roadway maintenance project. GDOT maintenance crews have started shoulder improvement work along State Route 20 (Alabama Highway). As part of the project, the right eastbound lane will be closed between mileposts 6 and 12 during daytime work hours.

Floyd County, GA · 2d
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Escape To This Affordable Georgia Town Where Retirees Happily Thrive On Social Security Alone

Nobody told Adairsville, Georgia it was supposed to be a hidden gem, so it just went ahead and became one anyway. Tucked into Bartow County about an hour north of Atlanta, this small northwest Georgia town has been quietly offering retirees something that most places charge a fortune for: a genuinely good life at a genuinely reasonable cost.

Adairsville, GA · 3d
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Kitchen Cops find insect problems all around the Valley

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - If this week’s Kitchen Cops report has one central theme it is: the creepy crawlies are heading indoors for the winter. Multiple businesses around north Alabama were written up for insect problems this week. Colbert County. Rancho Viejo on Woodward Avenue in Muscle Shoals is...

Dekalb County, AL · 1d

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Schnauzerfest barks up new tree; announces move to Helen

Tails were drooping across Rome and Floyd County as Schnauzerfest organizers announced they are moving the event to Helen next year and that this year’s event was the last in Rome. Schnauzerfest Executive Director Hugh Tyner announced the move to city officials this week after a challenging decision-making process. “On behalf of everyone at Schnauzerfest, and from me personally, thank you for giving our festival a home in Rome for seven wonderful years,” Tyner said. “I’ll always remember what it felt like to see Broad Street fill with schnauzers and their families that first year.” This year’s event was the seventh Schnauzerfest and another success. It spanned two days and drew 731 schnauzers to Rome, according to Tyner. Along with the surge in schnauzers, the gathering drew pet owners from throughout the country, including a family from Washington state, a record distance for the event. Tyner came up with the idea for a schnauzer festival seven years ago when he was looking for a similar event and couldn’t find one. His wife suggested that if he couldn’t find a schnauzer event, maybe he should make one in Rome. And Schnauzerfest was born. Tyner did not give an official reason for

Floyd County, GA · 11h

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Floyd County Extends School Zone Speed Camera Contract Near Armuchee Primary

Floyd County commissioners have approved a six-year extension of the school zone speed camera contract near Armuchee Primary School as part of ongoing efforts to improve traffic safety along Martha Berry Highway. The agreement with RedSpeed was approved Tuesday during the commission’s regular meeting. Floyd County Police Capt. Ron...

Floyd County, GA · 2d

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Rome Commission Hits Pause on $5.6M Tax Break for Match Point Way Housing Project

Rome city commissioners hit the brakes Monday on a $5.6 million tax incentive package for a new residential development on Match Point Way, deciding to wait until they have final paperwork in hand before signing off. The commission voted to table the tax allocation district agreement rather than approve funding for the project, which sits on land owned by Berry College near the Rome Tennis Center and Mount Berry Mall.

Rome, GA · 3d

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Floyd County's first freeze this weekend, stay vigilant both indoors and outside

Rome and Floyd County residents should bundle up and watch for icy roads, as the area could see its first winter freeze this weekend. “Temperatures in Rome will drop into the low 30s early Saturday morning before warming as the sun comes up,” National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Provence said. “And early Sunday morning will be the coldest part of the weekend, with temperatures dropping into the high 20s.” Monday morning will also be in the low 30s, he said, but forecasters are not expecting snow or rain to make the morning commute problematic. However, according to Floyd County Emergency Management Agency Director Tim Herrington, the most dangerous part of freezing temperatures occurs inside the house, not on the roads. “Make sure you clean and check any portable heating devices you might use as the temperatures come down,” Herrington said. “If it makes heat, it can make fire, so get your gas or electric heater cleaned and away from anything it can catch on fire.” Rome-Floyd Fire Department officials agree that freezing conditions cause a lot of fires, typically from small heating devices. “Make sure your space heater is at least 3 feet from everything, and make sure you plug

Floyd County, GA · 1d

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Floyd County College and Career Academy students visit Coosa Steel

Students from the Floyd County College and Career Academy visited Coosa Steel on Thursday to see what working in a steel manufacturing facility might look like as they consider careers after graduation. The students were given a tour by plant manager Chance Highfield, a Model High School graduate who has been with the company for 18 years. Coosa Steel is a full-line steel service center on Darlington Drive. Started in 1972 by the Saville family, it sells bulk steel, the way a lumber yard sells wood products, and manufactures a full line of steel products used by almost every industry. “Right now, our biggest business is manufacturing and selling steel racks, mostly for the tire business,” Highfield said. “So if you need a mobile and collapsible rack, you’re going to want to talk to Coosa Steel.” During the tour, Highfield led students through the various buildings on the property, explaining what the machines do and what individual employees were working on. The company offers robotic plasma cutting, tube laser cutting, steel plate processing up to 6 inches thick, cold-cut steel sawing and precision structural steel punching, among other technologies. Several of the students studying computer-aided design at the academy expressed

Rome, GA · 1d

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Kitchen Cops find overflowing toilet, clogged dishwasher and rodent droppings across the Valley

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Kitchen Cops made a very unpleasant discovery while checking out a restaurant in DeKalb County this week. Hacienda Real on South Valley Avenue in Collinsville was hit with a 72 after the inspectors found rodents and rodent droppings. The health department notes that this was found in a storage building that was separate from the main restaurant building. There was also an issue with gray sewage water backing up onto the kitchen floor from the sink and dishwasher, and a lack of soap in a restroom.

Dekalb County, AL · 8d

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Freeze warning issued for Marshall County

A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Huntsville at 2:09 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. This warning applies to Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties. The NWS warns: "Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold." Marshall County weather radar .oembed-asset-photo-image { width: 100%; } What are NWS meteorologists saying? At 2:09 a.m., the NWS issued a statement including the following information: " WHAT: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 across Northern Alabama. WHERE: Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama. WHEN: For the first Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 a.m. CST Saturday. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight Saturday Night to 8 a.m. CST Sunday. IMPACTS: Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing." What is a freeze warning? A Freeze Warning is issued when surface temperatures are expected to drop below freezing (32 degrees or lower) over a large area for an extended period, regardless of whether frost is expected to form. A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is likely and when temperatures are forecast to drop to 33-36 degrees with clear

Marshall County, AL · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Residents rally against proposed hotel near Kennestone Hospital

MARIETTA — Area residents gathered Tuesday night to express their concerns over a proposed hotel development near Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center. About 60 residents showed up to the town hall at Christ the Redeemer Church, the vast majority of whom were opposed to the development mainly because of concerns it would substantially increase traffic. Applicant Skyline Stay properties was represented by attorney Parks Huff. Real estate broker Bob Terrell was also present. Huff presented the hotel’s layout and amenities, and said there is a need for another hotel in Marietta because the Hilton on Powder Springs Street is 30 years old, and it is “silly” to not have a hotel in close proximity to Kennestone. The proposal was first made in August 2026. A residential/medical office development on the same site was previously denied in May 2022, largely due to strong neighborhood opposition over traffic concerns. Retired neighborhood resident Ron Mercure said the neighborhood was “tired of fighting this” and had just gone through something similar. The proposed six-story hotel complex on North Avenue is planned to have 143 guest rooms, a banquet hall, rooftop restaurant, coffee shop and grocery market. The 2.5-acre site is composed of 16 properties

Marietta, GA · 3d

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Freeze Warning for Bartow County

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including Bartow County. The warning takes effect at 1 a.m. Saturday and lasts until 9 a.m. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as 29 degrees, with colder readings possible in elevated areas.

Bartow County, GA · 1d

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Rome Turkey Trot Set for Thanksgiving Day [AUDIO]

AdventHealth Redmond invites members of the community to participate in the 2026 Rome Turkey Trot 5K Run and 3K Feel Whole Stroll, set for 9 am on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26th) at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. TRED of Rome/Floyd County is pleased to again partner with AdventHealth Redmond for...

Rome, GA · 1d

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As Georgia communities restrict data centers, one city considers lifting its ban

The mayor says the restrictions would also help keep data centers away from schools, churches and residential areas.

Marietta, GA · 2d

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Walker County To Conduct Risk-Limiting Audit Of November 3 Election Results Friday

Walker County To Conduct Risk-Limiting Audit Of November 3 Election Results Friday. The Walker County Elections Office has announced that a risk-limiting audit of ballots cast in the November 3, 2026, General and Special Election will begin Friday, November 13, in LaFayette. The audit will take place at the Walker...

Walker County, GA · 2d

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Marietta North Avenue Rezoning Case Listed for Hearings

A rezoning case at 673 North Avenue is listed on the city’s hearing schedule. Under the city’s rezoning process, the Planning Commission makes a recommendation and the City Council decides the application. What the rezoning case is—and what the hearings will decide. The listed case is a...

Marietta, GA · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Marietta delays data center decisions until 2028

MARIETTA — Thursday night, the Marietta City Council unanimously adopted a new data center moratorium that pauses applications on the facilities through Dec. 31, 2027. The vote came as the council also tabled a proposed ordinance which would have created a definition for data centers in the city, restricted the facilities to areas zoned for heavy industrial use and required a special land use permit (SLUP), meaning each project would go before council for a majority vote. If the ordinance was approved, it would have automatically ended the city’s six-month moratorium which expires Dec. 31. The six-month moratorium came amid backlash from the community over a proposed project converting a storage facility into a data center at 1155 Powers Ferry Place, which was approved in August. The new moratorium, preventing data center applications, begins Jan. 1, immediately following the current moratorium’s expiration, and lasts through the end of next year. Councilman Andre Sims added the one-year moratorium to the council’s agenda. “This will allow mayor and council to continue gathering information, hear from the people, from our constituents, and make a sound decision based on more information and have that community input,” Sims said. Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin said the

Marietta, GA · 1d

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Superintendent says Gwinnett’s $2,000 bonus decision came before she arrived

Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella wrote to teachers Thursday that she understands why they are frustrated to learn in November that a second $2,000 bonus is not coming.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d