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Thursday's Buzz
>Differing stories on what's ahead for former Hyundai site: Planning commissioners next week are scheduled to hear a request to allow continued heavy commercial zoning at 844 Turner McCall Blvd. in order to permit what one leader calls a franchised auto paint/body shop. The site has"HC" zoning but with a stipulation it only be used for auto sales. HC zoning also is needed for a reported car wash similar to the one on Shorter that other officials say is planned there. Never mind that there's a car wash around the corner. The zoning board of appeals OK'd a request "for redevelopment for auto paint and body shop" on the site. See item "G" after clicking Board. See item "E" on the file Agenda
--Bottom line: No matter which concept is floated, watch for critical feedback from the community, especially in light of the mini-renewal under way along Turner McCall with the DLS Financial Center, Verizon and RiverWalk.
>Anytime Fitness opening second Northwest Georgia spot: With the new store in Cartersville open near Slopes BBQ and Carmike 12, look for 24/7 streamlined health spot Anytime Fitness to open soon in Rockmart. The national chain, which began in Minnesota in 2002 and now has 600-plus locations.
>Smoltz to have surgery: A week ago, as 5,105 fans packed State Mutual Stadium to see John Smoltz, the buzz was we were witnessing his last career "start." Now fans wonder if upcoming surgery will end his pitching career> Smoltz
>V3's anniversary issue due Monday: You can preview the special second anniversary edition at V3. Highlights include:
>Ghosts of Moran Lake Road/Legends of the '50s Chitlin' Circuit.
>Technology (Wii Fit!) and business updates.
>Small Talk with Georgia Power's Jeff Franklin.
>And additional features.
>Parking lot outside Forum to close> Downtown
>CVTC's drive hits $2.5M goal in less than half the time> Buzz
>Gingrey: Let NASA use alternative fuels to cut foreign oil use> Gingrey
>Minutes from Monday's Rome City Commission meeting> Minutes>
Politics/Dixon & Clemons
With Barack Obama and John McCain warming up for the fall showdown, Hometown Headlines' political columnists Adam Clemons (left) and Graham Dixon (right) take a look at the peaks and valleys of the 2008 primary season. Also: A Nov. 4 forecast ("landslide"?)> Dixon & Clemons
Sports
>Norman Arey's Sports: Paul Johnson's debut at Tech not exactly prime time--unless you're online> Arey
>Finally! Rome Braves snap skid, beat Asheville, 5-2> Sports
WeatherCenter
> Mostly sunny, high of 93. No relief from the 90s this week> WeatherCenter
Downtown Headlines
> Even more music on tap for Friday night; no parking at Forum starting Monday> Downtown Headlines
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