Wednesday's Buzz:
>Injured deputy to return to duty: Floyd County sheriff's deputy Chase Holtzclaw, injured in an grinding accident in November, is scheduled to return to duty in a few days. Holtzclaw was critically injured in an accident and underwent extensive rehabilitation in recent months.
>Hooters aftermath: By 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Hooter's was empty. In the parking lot near Hicks Drive were remnants of the business: picnic tables, chairs, other items. A telling sign in the median: "Tuesday bike night at WOW" (bike nice was Tuesday at Hooters). The restaurant is due to open later this month in front of State Mutual Stadium. There are changes under way. With the restaurant now evicted, Etowah shopping center has a number of storefronts to fill, from the old Kroger to PetLand's spot to the Hooters site. "Pending" signs are on the Ledbetter site.
>Forestar, developer of Adairsville's Town West, adds Georgia executive: The company that plans to build a large new development west of Adairsville stradling Ga. 140 has named Michael Quinley executive vice president/development & investments, east region, which includes Georgia. Quinley has years of experience working in the state, especially metro Atlanta> Forestar
Braves play at 10:30 a.m. today after close loss; live coverage on Hometown
Braves manager Randy Ingle, incensed by a call midday through Tuesday night's game, "explains it" to an umpire prior to his being ejected. The Braves lost by one run--2-1, Greenjackets. It was Rome's 12th one-run loss in 38 games> Home Plate
Calhoun fans had a chance to see Charlie Culberson, left, a star Yellowjacket playing for the Greenjackets.
>Special coverage of today's game: First pitch is at 10:30 a.m. Check back bere by 10:15 as we start coverage.
>More game photos from Mills Fitzner. Click Focus
Also today
>Yet another delay for homeless task force meeting: The next Homeless Task Force Meeting, set for Friday, has been moved to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at 2 p.m. in the Sam King Room. Still on the agenda:. Dr. Lindsey Stillman, state Department of Community Affairs who will discuss survey options with the group.
>Property assessments to be mailed this week: The Floyd Board of Assessors will mail the 2008 property assessment notices Thursday. Only those property owners with increased valuations or special situations will receive one. The assessment notices reflect the current property values> Details
>Floyd County annual report now available online. Click Link
>Unity Christian names Debbie Cowan student support coordinator> Buzz
>Shorter Chorale to tour in parts of Italy> Buzz
Politics
>Dempsey joins governor for two bill signings> Politics
>Loudermilk's 'Red Light Camera Bill' up for signing today
>Gordon County posts sample ballots for July primary> Gordon Headlines
Sports
>Norman Arey: Tech fans would rather beat UGA than win ACC title > Arey
>Rome Braves: Done in again by one run (12th time in '08)> Home Plate
WeatherCenter
>30% chance of rain today, high of 77. Storms tonight?> WeatherCenter
Downtown Headlines
>What's ahead in downtown Rome: Senior Inforum> Downtown Headlines
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