Malcolm Young
NEW YORK (AP) — Malcolm Young, the rhythm guitarist and guiding force behind the bawdy hard rock band AC/DC who helped create such head-banging anthems as “Highway to Hell,” “Hells Bells” and “Back in Black,” has died. He was 64.
AC/DC announced the death Saturday online.
“It is with deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of Malcolm Young, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Malcolm had been suffering from Dementia for several years and passed away peacefully with his family by his bedside,” one of the posts read.
While Young’s younger brother, Angus, the group’s school-uniformwearing lead guitarist, was the public face of the band, Malcolm Young was its key writer and leader, the member the rest of the band watched for onstage cues.
on Thanksgiving Day at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or until food runs out. Free food, coats and jackets will be offered. Coat and jacket donations will be accepted from 6-8 p.m. at the Civic Center. Donations of cakes, pies and desserts will be accepted at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Send any monetary donations to Thanksgiving Love Feast, P.O. Box 161, Rome, GA 30161. Those cooking turkey and dressing should arrive the morning of the feast between 8-9 a.m. Volunteer slots are available from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. To volunteer call 706-234-2091. is selling bulbs for the
for $20 each through Bulbs may be placed on the star “In Memory Of” and “In Honor Of.” All donations are tax exempt. The names will be read during the star-lighting ceremony on Dec. 2. Bulb donations may be mailed to Restoration Lindale Inc., 534 Reeceburg Road, Silver Creek, GA 30173. Send your name, the name you wish to be included on the star and indicate the north or south side of the star. The north side faces Rome and the south side faces the Pepperell schools. For more information call Tim Reynolds at 706-252-1918 or email restorationlindaleinc@ gmail.com.
application deadline has been extended to
The program trains volunteers to provide current horticultural information through community service and educational gardening projects using applied research and the resources of the University of Georgia. Training classes will be held at the Floyd County Extension Office, 12 E. Fourth Ave., every Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 2018, to March 16, 2018. The cost is $175 per applicant. For an application call 706-296-6210 or email uge1115@uga.edu.
to create and sell original holiday wreaths. Wreaths are on display at the cancer center from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and at the Wright Art Gallery at Floyd Medical Center. The silent auction will end at 1 p.m. on Visit www. cancernavigatorsga.org to place bids on select wreaths online. Proceeds will benefit Cancer Navigators, a local not-for-profit organization that works with Harbin Clinic Cancer Center to provide needed services and resources for cancer patients. For additional information contact Scharla Battle at Cancer Navigators at 706295-4119.
with donation of a new, unwrapped children’s toy. Toys will be distributed to local groups including Floyd County Sheriff’s Santa, Angel Tree, The Salvation Army and Toys for Tots. Donations of toys without adoption also will be accepted. Adoptive families will still be responsible for spay or neuter and vaccination costs.
Friends of the Library are currently offering their annual
at the RomeFloyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. For a complete list of the books offered in all three showcases visit www.rome.shrls. org/friends-of-the-library.
Floyd County Superior Court Clerk Barbara H. Penson requests that veterans of all military branches of service be sure their DD214 discharge is recorded at the courthouse. Veterans may record their DD-214 in Floyd County in addition to their hometown, county or state. Bring a DD-214 to the Clerk of Superior Court’s Office, 3 Government Plaza, Suite 101, to have it recorded for Floyd County. This is a free service for all veterans.
Northwest Georgia Chapter of the United Veterans of the Armed Forces will meet Nov. 25 at 9 a.m. at Ryan’s Steakhouse on Shorter Avenue. For more information call 706291-2327.
in the Etowah and Magnolia rooms at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave., on Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m. There will be both a silent auction and live auction with Lou Dempsey, president of Dempsey Auction Co. Admission is $20 per person. To donate items contact Debi Porterfield at djport@bellsouth.net or 706346-3999. RSVP by
by contacting Ruth at ruthpatton6277@comcast. net or 706-231-0131.
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