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Sellout crowd sees Smoltz throw two innings; he's due back Saturday
Smoltz hurls three strikeouts; returning for final rehab start
>Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz played two innings with the Rome Braves vs. Asheville Tourists before a sellout crowd of 5,105 Thursday night. Smoltz posted three strikeouts and one hit before leaving at the end of the second inning. During a later news conference, the Braves announced Smoltz will pitch here again Saturday night before rejoining the Atlanta club. Smoltz received a huge reception from fans, including Micah Burgirino, a pitcher for the team of the night. Smoltz signed her cast prior to the game's start. Rome dropped the series opener, 3-2> Sports
>How Smoltz did> MLB
Additional photo coverage courtesy of Mills Fitzner:
>Game shots> Sports
>Post-game shots> Focus
Big baseball weekend in Northwest Georgia as Cartersville plays for the state AAA title beginning today at 4 p.m. Webcast on Bartow Headlines
Friday's Buzz:
>Designer outlet planned in Cherokee County: Prime, owner of Prime Outlets in Calhoun and Mount Berry Square, to build Holly Springs center> AJC
>Harbin's Steve Fellows, a pioneering Georgia audiologist, retiring> Health
>Annual Foundation Camp returns July 7 at Highlands> Buzz
>Junior Optimist Golf Tournament sees four Polk winners> Kids
>CVTC grad's wood-working kills gets buzz from corporate site> Buzz
>Latest restaurant inspection scores--from 49 to 100: Dining out this weekend? Check our regional restaurant health inspection scorest. Click Dining
>Plus 'Notes on a Dirty Napkin'
>Posted/Agenda for Monday's Rome City Commission meeting> Agenda
Gas watch/Local prices climb again since Monday (updated 5/29)
>Statewide average 'steady' at $3.91: A year ago, we were paying $3.05 for a gallon of unleaded and were fuming about it. This morning, the statewide average is at $3.91, up six cents since last week.
| Bartow | Chattooga | Floyd | Gordon | Polk | Georgia | |
| Range | $3.84- $4.15 | $3.89- $4.00 | $3.88- $4.04 | $3.73- $4.10 | $3.89- $3.99 | $3.91 |
| Links | Cartersville | Summerville | Rome | Calhoun | Cedartown | State |
Sports
>Norman Arey's Sports: Willingham's Huskies prowling for opponents; UT's Lofton quietly battles cancer>Arey
>Smoltz packs the house but Tourists get the win, 3-2 > Sports
>Cartersville vs. Stephens County in high school AAA showdown beginning at 4 this afternoon (Webcast starts at 3:45 p.m.)> Bartow Headlines
Downtown Headlines
>What's ahead in downtown Rome> Downtown Headlines
Weather Center
>Today, partly sunny, high of 86. Upper 80s this weekend, some rain in the foreacst both days. Also today: Isolated storms possible> WeatherCenter
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