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Friday's Buzz
>Silver*Ware Studio Inc. touts '$1 billion business' north of Rome: Site near the route of the Armuchee Connector appears in play for Decatur company's dream movie production studio; the land is under contract> Business
>13-plus acres near Wal-Mart, proposed Town Center, up for bid: Some 13.4 acres are up for auction beginning at 2 p.m. June 19 front Callier Springs Road just down from Wal-Mart. Bob Tucker & Associates is handling the sale.
>Mannino's pitching lean, green drivin' machines:
Guy Mannino's timing is right. The question is whether the market is ready for what he's offering. The former Pirelli Tire North America president and CEO started Verdek last year and is busy promoting ZAP electrical vehicles (zero air pollution) including the two pictured here. The Xebras sell for $12,000 for the sedan and $12,500 for the truck. They travel at speeds up to 40 mph and can get 25 miles on a charge (that charge costs 25 to 75 cents). For more on both, click Verdek-EV. Says Mannino's media release: "We need to stop blaming the oil companies and start taking action ourselves. If every corporate fleet in America would make the decision to convert 20 percent of their fleets to electric, the impact would be significant and immediate."
>Latest health inspection scores from area restaurants: Updates from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Click Dining Guide
>Library to throw the book--and collectors--at overdue customers> Buzz
>Forestar's development of Town West awaiting economic turnaround: Regional VP Chris Smith told Adairsville business leaders the company is ready to go ahead with the 2,550 residences and 900,000 square feet of commercial and office space in North Bartow as soon as the economy turns around> Bartow
>Rome water restrictions eased: What it comes down to-- All outdoor water uses are allowed on an odd/even basis, three days per week between midnight and 10 a.m. Odd addresses: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays; even addresses Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays> WeatherCenter
>Ex-Polk police captain gets 13 months in prison; chief sentenced> Polk
>Ninebark Press, Deep Travel honored: A 2008 Independent Publisher Book Award gold medal has been awarded to Ninebark Press for its inaugural publication, Deep Travel: Contemporary American Poets Abroad> Berry
Sports
>Norman Arey's Sports: Marcus Dixon sacks Sports Scholar honor; West Virginia sacks own defense> Arey
>Braves pounded by RiverDogs, 13-2; open home stand tonight> Sports
WeatherCenter
>Sunny and 95 today; mid 90s Saturday and Sunday> WeatherCenter
Traffic
>Wade Green entrance ramp to I-75 closed this weekend: Georgia DOT reports the entrance ramp to I-75 southbound at Wade Green Road/Exit 273 will be closed 7 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday to allow for paving.
>Tuesday/Todd Street will be closed northeast of Burlington Road near the Floyd County remote garbage collection site from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Downtown Headlines
>Big crowds tonight for Scott Thompson/Peachtree Station at First Friday, 7 p.m., Bridgepoint Plaza. Rain site: City Auditorium > Downtown Headlines
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