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WeatherCenter
>Nearly two inches of rain, mostly overnight: The airport shows 1.86 inches fell, most of it falling in the early morning hours. Today, a high of 80 with a 20 percent chance of more rain. Plus: 90s are on the way> WeatherCenter
Thursday's Buzz
>411/Callier Springs updates: As we await the next step in the Seven Hills Town Center project (planning commission June 12?), the once-rumored heart of a Sembler retail project is on the market--at a reduced price. The former DaySpring Assembly of God site is listed at $1.7 million for 10 acres. That's around $300,000 less than previously sought. (Click) Also, 10 acres near the Seven Hills site off the other side of Callier Spring is up for auction next month.
>Deano's site also up for auction with Elks Lodge: An update from the story we broke last week.The former site of Deano's Pizza is up purchase at 10 a.m. June 19 as is the current home of the Elks Club, both off Dean Avenue> Dempsey
>What's next for Forestar, developer of Town West? Check here:
For almost 10 screens, you can track with executives from Forestar Real Estate Group had to say about the company's first quarter performance and what's ahead overall. The company is planning the massive Town West community west of Adairsville off Ga. 140> Call Report
>And we're back: Matt D (Davis) is back on The Ridge/95.7 FM's a.m. show... Q102, Movies at Mount Berry Square and Bistro 239 pick a local quartet of women to be the stars of their "Sex and the City" promo today (Q102)
>Dairy do-over: Look for a new indoor playground at the Dairy Queen in downtown Rome by early June. The shop remodeled earlier this year.
>Democrats assemble: The June meeting of the Floyd County Democratic Party is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Burrell Center> Politics
>Floyd GOP office grand opening on Broad in July: Look for Floyd County Republicans to again have a Broad Street address this campaign season. The group office is at 509 Broad St., Suite 101 (most recent MarkCo Print & Copy). The grand opening is 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12> GOP
>Nearly 1,000 catch 'Reading Bug' on opening day: Some 992 kids signed up on Tuesday alone as the library's annual summer reading program got off to a huge start. By the last day, July 18, nearly 3,000 members are expected.
>Four students receive Floyd Medical Center Auxiliary scholarships
>Floyd chaplain Dr. Gary Batchelor elected president of state association
>Cedar Hills Senior Living Community grand opening Friday> Polk Headlines
>Model grad Chuck Wynn named dean at Shorter College> Buzz
Sports
>Norman Arey's Sports: Meyer says Tebow will get some relief this season>Arey
>Smoltz scheduled to pitch an inning in Rome tonight> Sports
>Cartersville vs. Stephens County in high school AAA showdown beginning at 4 p.m. Friday> Bartow
Downtown Headlines
>Poetry night returns; what's ahead downtown> Downtown Headlines
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