Political Buzz
>2010 gubernatorial campaign comes to Rome on Saturday: The first declared gubernatorial candidate, Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, is the key note speaker at Saturday's breakfast meeting of Floyd County Republicans, 8 a.m., Western Sizzlin> Floyd GOP
>Gingrey, Oxendine among those on InsiderAdvantage's governor's Candidate Watch list> GOV
>Loudermilk named one of the 50 most influential Georgians > Politics
WeatherCenter
>30 percent chance of storms, high of 85>WeatherCenter
>Wind advisory in effect, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Winds of 20 mph or more expected with gusts to 35 mph.
Business Buzz
>WSRM frequency change closer? Look for "WRGA FM" to shift from 95.3 FM to 93.5 FM soon. The station, which simulcasts WRGA 1470 AM's programming, has sought the shift. A recent frequency change by an Ellijay broadcaster helps clear the way for the move.
>WBA making a Rome rebound: Reports today say the renamed WBA Exposure will have six teams this season, including Cartersville Baseline Warriors , and add a Rome franchise in 2009. The name again: Gladiators> Details
>Mohawk sells Dalton building to U.S. Floors Inc.: Nearly 100,000-square-foot complex sits on 18.5 acres. Mohawk has been aggressive so far this year in cutting cuts, including plant closures in Dalton, Armuchee and Dahlonega> Sale
Tuesday's Buzz
>Your guide to summer camps: School's almost out. Are you ready? Camps
>Rome River Jam '08 set for Saturday, May 31, at Ridge Ferry Park: Scheduled to perform this year are Corey Smith, Kneckdown, Francisco Vidal, Buck & Duke and Gary Pfaff. Pre-sale tickets are available for $20> River Jam
>'Indiana Jones' sequel gets big treatment here, too: At the Carmike 12 in Cartersville, 16 showings of the fourth adventure of Dr. Indiana Jones are set for Thursday. At the Movies at Mount Berry Square, you can see it at 12:01 a.m. Thursday (as in late Wednesday night) plus six times on Thursday.
>Shorter goes global this summer: Several teams of Shorter College students, 
faculty and staff are crossing the globe this summer. The college has created a Web page with links to the traveling Hawks as they blog about what they're seeing and doing. One study abroad team, earning 12 credit hours, just cleared England and is headed for Russia. Their courses: "Field Experience in Study Abroad," "Directed Study in Global Awareness," "Theatre Appreciation" and "Business and Culture." Dr. Robert Wallace, Shorter¹s director of international programs and assistant professor of religion, just wrapped a trip to Jordan. The Shorter Chorale is on a 10-day trip to Italy and reports are due soon. Track/review the summer travels> Shorter
>Blood Assurance seeking donations before, after Memorial Day: During the first four months of the year, area hospitals used 2,000-plus more units than had been donated in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon and Polk counties> Health
>High court ruling sends Dunagan/Bendek case to appeals court> Page2
>Health department community meeting to outline service concerns> Health
>Kelly Barnes new VP/administrative services at CVTC> Business
Sports
>Norman Arey: Tech season opener gets interesting; no pot of gold for TV's Rainbow Man> Arey
>Braves go 0 for 7 on homestand, begin eight-game road trip tonight against league's winningest team> Home Plate Update
>Photos from the game by Mills Fitzner. Click Focus
Downtown Headlines
> Busy Memorial Day ahead with concert, ceremonies> Downtown Headlines
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