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Who's changing hands? We're thinking Arby's: The popular fast food establishments in as well as one in Rockmart and one in Cedartown could be changing hands. We're chasing reports of a sale--and a check of Loopnet.com shows both Turner McCall sites on the market (2885 and 805) for a combined price of around $4 million.
Primary 2008/Two weeks to primary and endorsements lining up: The key race in Floyd County this primary is clerk of court, a Democrats-only contest between John Harkins and Barbara Penson. With two weeks to go, the candidates are cementing their support. On Harkins' Web site: Former Floyd schools Superintendent Kelly Henson as well as some of the name partners from Brinson, Askew, Berry as well as former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Norman Fletcher and Scott Akemon, chairman of the local Democratic Party. In Penson's corner, the Floyd County Association of Educators, Tica Berry
and Democrats for Victory.
>A closer look at the court clerk candidates: Spend a few minutes getting to know John Harkins and Barbara Penson, the two Democrats on the July 15 primary ballot. This is a winner takes all primary as there is not Republican opposition.> Harkins > Penson
Tuesday's Buzz
>Christmas in July? Chamber Expo 2008 registration begins: With slightly four months to go, registration is under way for the 2008 Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce annual Expo. The dates: chamber showing on Friday, Nov. 7, with public viewing from 10-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8> Chamber
>July 10/U.S. 411 'overlay' on display: A public hearing is set for Thursday, July 10, from 7-8:30 p.m.,on the proposed Highway 411 Corridor Overlay. For more information, please contact Sue Hiller at (706) 236-5025. Details: 411.
>Synovus to announce second quarter earnings July 24: The parent company of Citizens First of Rome and GB &T of Calhoun will release second-quarter earnings on July 24> Details
>Cirque-like act coming to Cedartown this month> Arts
>New warning system for Shorter: Crews are installing an emergency warning system at Shorter College, which gives campus officials the ability to alert and inform the entire campus at once should a crisis situation develop> Shorter
Sports
>Norman Arey: Next on the SEC Network: Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt. Plus highlights>Arey
>Columbus pounded by Braves, 11-6> Sports
>Fireworks tonight following Braves-Catfish game at State Mutual
WeatherCenter
>Sunny, high of 87. Low of 59. Independence Day forecast looking much better> WeatherCenter
Downtown Headlines
>Lastest updates from Rome Area History Museum. Plus First Friday, sidewalk sale highlight busy weekend downtown> Downtown Headlines
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